PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 255 p4p, 27 weight class) and Nico World Citizen (ranked 369 p4p, 39 weight class). World Citizen has chosen Rich Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffiths
vs
World Citizen

175 cm
29
147 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

160 cm
31
145 lbs
22 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffiths motions for World Citizen to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffiths looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
World Citizen swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks World Citizen off balance momentarily.
A head kick by World Citizen misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice low kick that buckles World Citizen's knee momentarily.
World Citizen checks a low kick from Griffiths.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
World Citizen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffiths lands a jab to the nose.
World Citizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths sets himself, and World Citizen steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffiths avoids it this time.
World Citizen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the midsection.
World Citizen takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths tried to counter with a leg kick but World Citizen avoided it.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses World Citizen's front leg but catches the back leg as World Citizen tries to avoid it.
A jab from Griffiths does it's job there.
Griffiths throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
World Citizen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.
World Citizen defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths cracks World Citizen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
World Citizen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffiths finds it's way round the side to connect with World Citizen's head.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
World Citizen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffiths counters with a nice low kick that buckles World Citizen's knee momentarily.
World Citizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
Griffiths scores with a decent looking hook.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses.
World Citizen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffiths rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but World Citizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
It looks like Griffiths has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
World Citizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but World Citizen is out of range.
World Citizen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffiths lands with a slapping head kick.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths tests World Citizen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
World Citizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and World Citizen moves out of range easily.
World Citizen throws a fast counter high kick but Griffiths manages to duck under it in time.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but World Citizen moves his leg out of the way.
World Citizen connects with a body shot that sends Griffiths's belly button to the back.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but World Citizen ducks down to avoid it.
World Citizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
World Citizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World Citizen.
Griffiths's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffiths duly obliges.
Griffiths is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from World Citizen misses the target.
World Citizen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths effectively controlling the action here.
Griffiths tries to break free but World Citizen pushes him back against the cage.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths trying to stall but World Citizen improves his position.
Griffiths pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen is leaning against Griffiths and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by World Citizen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses the body punch
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but World Citizen saw that one coming.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
World Citizen takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Griffiths.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Griffiths does no damage.
World Citizen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
World Citizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
World Citizen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
A clash of legs there as World Citizen blocks the low kick.
World Citizen tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Griffiths drives through and clinches with World Citizen against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffiths just misses with a elbow thrown towards World Citizen's brow.
Griffiths content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that World Citizen can do to turn this around?
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Griffiths is looking to break free of the clinch but World Citizen has double underhooks.
Griffiths gets through World Citizen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
As World Citizen backs away, Griffiths returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen misses with a head kick.

Griffiths has managed to clinch.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
World Citizen working aggressively here.
World Citizen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down World Citizen.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen being controlled against the cage.
Griffiths looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to break free but World Citizen has control.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as World Citizen controls the action.
Archie Griffiths has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffiths tries to circle away but World Citizen has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
World Citizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but World Citizen is keeping busy.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
World Citizen takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Griffiths's ribcage. Griffiths let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffiths scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.

Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World Citizen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
World Citizen takes one to the side of the head.
World Citizen moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from World Citizen.

Griffiths closes the distance and clinches.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
World Citizen misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
World Citizen presses Griffiths against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths trying to control the position but instead, World Citizen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffiths into the cage.
World Citizen lands with a right to the head.
Griffiths lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffiths gets through World Citizen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from World Citizen misses.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths fakes a jab and throws a low kick but World Citizen checks it well.
Griffiths tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffiths throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and World Citizen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffiths lands a jab.
World Citizen missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but World Citizen moves his leg out of the way.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths lands a really nice looking cross but World Citizen seems unphased.
World Citizen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths is looking to clinch but World Citizen is avoiding it.
World Citizen takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths digs a good hook to World Citizen's body.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but World Citizen checks it.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the body
and World Citizen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
World Citizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
World Citizen jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
World Citizen looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. World Citizen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths tries a low kick but World Citizen avoids it.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
World Citizen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
World Citizen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
World Citizen lands a jab to Griffiths's midsection.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from World Citizen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffiths lands a really nice looking cross but World Citizen seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by World Citizen as he checks the leg kick.
World Citizen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths throws a lazy uppercut
and World Citizen counters with a left to the body.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.
World Citizen swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
World Citizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
World Citizen takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a quick head kick that skims the top of World Citizen's head.
Griffiths feints and then cracks World Citizen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow World Citizen down.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
Griffiths tries to counter by moving into the clinch but World Citizen manages to circle out of the way.
Griffiths tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
Griffiths misses the jab.
World Citizen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
Griffiths connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between World Citizen's hands.
World Citizen takes a jab right on the kisser.
World Citizen throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
World Citizen needs to keep his hands up - Griffiths had a free shot at his head there.
World Citizen throws a head kick but Griffiths moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen takes one to the chin there.
Griffiths tries to work over World Citizen's front leg with a kick but World Citizen checks it.
World Citizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths wants to slow World Citizen down by chopping away at his legs.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
A big left from World Citizen misses.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
World Citizen scores with a jab to the head.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths pushes World Citizen away with a front kick.
World Citizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
World Citizen lands a right hook to the body.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Griffiths.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.