PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Risley
vs
Townsley

189 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Townsley.
Townsley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Risley closes the distance and clinches up with Townsley, looking for a takedown. Risley pushes Townsley against the cage but Townsley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Risley tries for a takedown but Townsley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Risley throws a front kick aimed at Townsley's knee but Townsley avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Townsley.
Townsley feints a jab promting Risley to slip. Townsley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Risley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Townsley fails with the takedown.

Risley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Townsley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Risley is in Townsley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Risley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Townsley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Townsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Risley passes to full mount!
Risley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Risley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Townsley is looking to escape.
Risley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Risley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Townsley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Risley content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Townsley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risley controlling his opponent.

Risley working for a submission but Townsley is keeping him at bay.
Risley landing strikes from the mount.
Risley lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Townsley is looking to escape.
Townsley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Risley controlling from the back.
Risley scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Risley looking for the choke from the back.
Will Risley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Risley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Risley looking to break Townsley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Townsley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Risley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Townsley wants to get back to his feet.

Townsley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Risley gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Risley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Risley looks for the body kick but Townsley saw that one coming.
Hunter Risley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Risley gets a takedown into half guard.
Townsley tries to roll over but Risley keeps him under control.

Risley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Townsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley wants to land a leg kick but Townsley is out of range.
Risley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Townsley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Townsley misses with a takedown attempt - Risley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Townsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Risley swivels and escapes.
Risley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Risley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Risley stopping the sweep attempt from Townsley.

Risley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Risley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Risley stands up and waves to Townsley to follow him.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Townsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Risley with that takedown attempt.
Townsley moves in looking to clinch but Risley pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley keeps the fight on the outside.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Townsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Risley tries for a takedown but Townsley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Risley clinches.
Townsley stops a takedown attempt from Risley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Risley trying to control the position but instead, Townsley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Risley into the cage.
Townsley just leaning against Risley, taking a breather.
Risley is trying to break the clinch but Townsley has him pressed against the cage.
Risley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Townsley smiles and moves away.
Risley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Townsley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Risley somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Risley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Townsley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Risley counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risley moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley wants to control the pace but Townsley is squirming around nicely.
Risley dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Risley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Townsley. That snapped Risley's head back.

Townsley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Risley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Risley wants to take a breather but Townsley is having none of it.
Well, if Risley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Risley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Townsley keeps working.
Still in half guard, Risley seems content to control.

Risley is looking for a kimura but Townsley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Risley to get the leverage.
Townsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Risley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Risley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Townsley wants to improve his position but Risley is controlling well.
Risley is nestled in close to Townsley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Risley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Townsley is staying active underneath Risley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley trying to control the pace.
Risley passes to side control.
Townsley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Risley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Risley tries to control but Townsley wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Risley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Risley at a distance.
Risley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Townsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Risley sprawls well. Risley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Townsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Townsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Townsley slaps away a takedown attempt from Risley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Townsley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Townsley stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley throws a lazy uppercut
and Townsley counters with a left to the body.
Risley wants to clinch up but Townsley keeps it at a distance.

Townsley moves into the clinch.

Townsley jumps guard and drags Risley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Risley pushing down on Townsley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Townsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Risley.
Risley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Townsley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunter Risley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsley looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Risley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Risley!