PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Riseman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riseman
vs
Petrosyan

189 cm
25
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riseman darts in and clinches Petrosyan up against the cage.
Petrosyan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Riseman manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan lands with a shot to the body.

Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan tries to break the clinch but Riseman is controlling the position.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Petrosyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riseman, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrosyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riseman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riseman tries a head kick but it misses.

Riseman instigates a clinch.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrosyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riseman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jonathan Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Petrosyan.
Riseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Petrosyan darts in and clinches Riseman up against the cage.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riseman misses with a knee to the head.
Riseman missing with knees to the body.
Riseman scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan letting Riseman take a breather here.

Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrosyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrosyan tries to circle away but Riseman has him pinned against the cage.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riseman is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riseman prevents it.
Riseman has Petrosyan pressed against the cage, preventing Petrosyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riseman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrosyan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riseman missing with knees to the body.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks it.
Riseman misses with an elbow strike.

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

Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Petrosyan's head and hops out.

Petrosyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riseman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrosyan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Petrosyan has had enough of the clinch but Riseman keeps him there for the moment.
Petrosyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riseman.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riseman misses with a knee to the head.
Riseman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan has Riseman pressed against the cage, preventing Riseman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrosyan working hard to break the clinch.
Riseman landing knees to the body.
Riseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrosyan avoids it.
Riseman connects with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Riseman has double underhooks.
Petrosyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riseman is pressed up against the cage. Petrosyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riseman down to the mat. Riseman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrosyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Petrosyan throws a shot to the body.

Riseman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riseman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to break the clinch but Riseman is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Riseman against the cage.
Petrosyan is trying to force a seperation but Riseman has the dominant position.
Petrosyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrosyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrosyan prevents Riseman from breaking the clinch.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrosyan avoids it.
Riseman connects with a knee to the head.
Riseman missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrosyan tries to break free but Riseman pushes him back against the cage.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Riseman to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman scores a nice knee to the body.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Riseman gets tackled into the cage by Petrosyan. Petrosyan maintains the clinch.
Riseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrosyan is defending well for now.
Petrosyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan is trying to break the clinch but Riseman has him pressed against the cage.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

Riseman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a jab to the head.
Petrosyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Riseman off the cage and back into rage.

Riseman instigates a clinch.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riseman has managed to clinch.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrosyan is trying to break the clinch but Riseman is controlling him.
Petrosyan is trying to push Riseman away but Riseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrosyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riseman walks into a left hand.

Riseman rushes Petrosyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman keeps control of Petrosyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrosyan avoids it.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrosyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Riseman tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riseman just leaning against Petrosyan, taking a breather.
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrosyan.
Riseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrosyan blocks it with crossed arms.

Petrosyan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Petrosyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrosyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrosyan scoring with punches to the head and body.

Petrosyan drops back looking for a leg! Riseman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riseman manages to kick Petrosyan off! Petrosyan jumps back into Riseman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands a couple of digs.
Petrosyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrosyan stands and throws Riseman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petrosyan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Riseman!
Petrosyan avoids the attempt from Riseman to control.
Petrosyan prevents Riseman from getting the reversal.
Petrosyan lands a heavy elbow.
Petrosyan is landing with some decent strikes but Riseman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrosyan rushes Riseman and presses him up against the cage.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrosyan.
Riseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Riseman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrosyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Petrosyan drives through and clinches with Riseman against the cage.

Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.

Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Riseman tries to keep at a distance but Petrosyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan avoiding damage as Riseman throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
Riseman working Petrosyan over with knees to the body.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrosyan avoids it.

Riseman breaks the clinch.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Riseman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Petrosyan avoiding damage as Riseman throws knees to the body.

Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.

Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.

Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Riseman clinches up with Petrosyan and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Riseman gets tackled into the cage by Petrosyan. Petrosyan maintains the clinch.
Petrosyan tries to circle away but Riseman has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Riseman.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks it.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonathan Riseman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrosyan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riseman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrosyan shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense.

Riseman clinches up with Petrosyan and pushes him back against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrosyan tries to keep at a distance but Riseman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riseman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Petrosyan has had enough of the clinch but Riseman keeps him there for the moment.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Riseman gets underhooks to prevent Petrosyan's takedown attempt.
Jonathan Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Petrosyan.
Riseman is stalling here.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrosyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.

Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan scores with a punch to the head.

Petrosyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonathan Riseman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riseman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riseman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Petrosyan breaks the clinch.

Riseman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan is trying to force a seperation but Riseman has the dominant position.
Petrosyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.
Riseman can't break the clinch.
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riseman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan tries to break free but Riseman pushes him back against the cage.
Giorgio Petrosyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Petrosyan.
I've got Petrosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!