PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Chruszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riley
vs
Chruszczynski

189 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawek Chruszczynski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chruszczynski wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chruszczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Chruszczynski.

Riley instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chruszczynski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riley.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.

Chruszczynski breaks from the clinch.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch

and Riley counters by clinching up.
Chruszczynski tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chruszczynski's efforts to push away.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Chruszczynski is blocking nicely.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.
Riley landing knees to the head.
Riley has Chruszczynski pushed against the cage.
Chruszczynski tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley stalling the fight.
Chruszczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters with a thumping low kick.

Chruszczynski tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Chruszczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Chruszczynski looks to clinch
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up

and Riley moves into the clinch.
Chruszczynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chruszczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chruszczynski wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chruszczynski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chruszczynski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Riley pushes Chruszczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Chruszczynski working aggressively here.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Chruszczynski blocks it.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski looks to clinch
and Chruszczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Riley clinches up with Chruszczynski and pushes him back against the cage.

Chruszczynski manages to break the clinch.

Riley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chruszczynski, pushing him back against the cage.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Chruszczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chruszczynski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chruszczynski closes the distance but Riley moves to the side

and Riley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Riley.
Riley scores with a knee to the head.
Riley scores with a knee to the head.

Riley breaks the clinch.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Riley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing knees to the head.
Riley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chruszczynski is defending well for now.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riley clinches up with Chruszczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley with a knee to the head.
Riley prevents Chruszczynski from breaking the clinch.
Chruszczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Riley is trying to stall.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Chruszczynski avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.

Chruszczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski scores with a punch to the head.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters with a head kick. That will keep Chruszczynski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chruszczynski. That did some damage!

Riley has Chruszczynski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley lands a good knee to the midsection. Chruszczynski won't want to take too many of those.
Chruszczynski avoids a wild elbow strike from Riley.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Chruszczynski blocks with his arms.

Chruszczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Chruszczynski forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
Chruszczynski tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Chruszczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riley lands a knee to the body.
Chruszczynski lands a left hand.
Chruszczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chruszczynski.
Riley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Riley throws a head kick that Chruszczynski semi-blocks.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Chruszczynski moves out of range easily.
Chruszczynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riley to score with a decent uppercut.
Chruszczynski throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up
and Riley counters with a big head kick but Chruszczynski shrugs it off.
Chruszczynski clinches but Riley breaks the clinch
and Riley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chruszczynski's knee momentarily.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
and Riley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Riley clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Chruszczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Chruszczynski blocks it.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Chruszczynski is blocking nicely.
Chruszczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chruszczynski tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Chruszczynski takes an elbow to the temple.
Chruszczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Chruszczynski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chruszczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chruszczynski is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Chruszczynski.
Riley avoiding damage as Chruszczynski throws knees to the body.
Riley scores with a knee to the head.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters with a head kick.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side

and Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley is looking to break free of the clinch but Chruszczynski has double underhooks.
Riley tries to land knees in the clinch but Chruszczynski avoids the damage to the body.

Chruszczynski breaks from the clinch.

Riley has managed to clinch.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch
and Riley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chruszczynski really felt that one!
Chruszczynski darts in trying to clinch

and Riley moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley crunches a lovely knee into Chruszczynski's ribcage.
Riley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chruszczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riley rushes Chruszczynski and presses him up against the cage.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch.
Chruszczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Riley clinches.

Riley manages to break the clinch.

Riley moves into range and clinches up with Chruszczynski.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Riley has Chruszczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Riley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chruszczynski's defenses.

Chruszczynski manages to break the clinch.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
and Riley counters with a big head kick but Chruszczynski shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley jabs at Chruszczynski's body.
Riley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Riley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Chruszczynski closes the distance but Riley moves to the side

and Riley counters by clinching up.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Riley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chruszczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chruszczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley tries to circle away but Chruszczynski has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chruszczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chruszczynski avoids it.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Chruszczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chruszczynski avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.

Chruszczynski manages to break the clinch.
Chruszczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chruszczynski clinches but Riley breaks the clinch
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chruszczynski misses with the combination.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chruszczynski clinches but Riley breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riley thumps Chruszczynski with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Chruszczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chruszczynski.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch.

Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Riley rushes Chruszczynski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riley dominated that second round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riley darts in and clinches Chruszczynski up against the cage.
Chruszczynski stalling against the cage.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.
Riley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chruszczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chruszczynski looking to stall.
Chruszczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Riley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chruszczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chruszczynski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riley keeps control of Chruszczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chruszczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chruszczynski's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chruszczynski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chruszczynski is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Riley counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chruszczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chruszczynski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley lands a nice elbow.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Chruszczynski blocks it.
Chruszczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Chruszczynski improves position.
Chruszczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Chruszczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chruszczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chruszczynski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chruszczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riley blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riley obliges.
Riley keeps control of Chruszczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chruszczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Chruszczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Chruszczynski manages to break the clinch.

Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley lands a good knee to the midsection. Chruszczynski won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working Chruszczynski over with knees to the body.
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chruszczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Chruszczynski misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riley obliges.
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Chruszczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chruszczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chruszczynski trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chruszczynski into the cage.
Riley scores with a knee to the head.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
Chruszczynski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Chruszczynski has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Chruszczynski avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.
Chruszczynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riley keeps control of Chruszczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley is looking to slow Chruszczynski down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Chruszczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Riley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Chruszczynski blocks it.
Chruszczynski stalls.
Chruszczynski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riley stalling against the cage.
Riley has Chruszczynski pressed against the cage, preventing Chruszczynski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chruszczynski avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.
Chruszczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley has Chruszczynski pressed against the cage, preventing Chruszczynski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chruszczynski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Ryan Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chruszczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley lands a knee to the body.
Chruszczynski trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chruszczynski into the cage.
Riley stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Slawek Chruszczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Chruszczynski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Riley!