PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca has chosen Filthy Luca Greeting as his entrance music. Johnny Luca acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Risley
vs
Luca

179 cm
30
177 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Risley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luca.
Luca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Risley is out of range.
Risley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Risley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Risley moves out of range as Luca strikes.
Luca jabs Risley right on the nose. Risley blinks but takes it well.
Luca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Risley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luca scrambles back to his feet.
Risley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Risley scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Luca misses
and Risley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luca misses with a hook.
Risley throws the left hand but Luca avoids the punch easily.
Luca misses with a hook
and Risley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Luca misses.
Luca checks a leg kick nicely.
Risley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Luca blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Risley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Risley.
Luca throws a shot from downtown. Risley moves away and avoids it.
Risley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luca moves away from the strike by Risley.
Risley misses with a head kick.
Luca swings widly with a right hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily.
Risley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Luca. Those never looked like landing.
Luca throws a head kick that misses

and Risley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luca's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Risley trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Risley slips an elbow through the middle.
Risley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luca's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca keeping moving, preventing Risley from controlling successfully.
Risley throwing strikes but missing.
Luca wants to sweep but no luck.
Risley postures up in Luca's guard and throws a big left but Luca blocks it.
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.
Risley trying to control the position from guard on top but Luca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Risley preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luca looking for a sweep. Not yet Luca, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Risley catches Luca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Risley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Risley lands a body shot.
Risley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luca sprawls and moves away.
Luca wants to slow Risley down by chopping away at his legs.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Risley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Risley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luca wants to land a leg kick but Risley is out of range.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Risley blocks a jab.
Risley tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Luca misses with a leg kick
enabling Risley to counter with a crisp jab.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Luca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Risley.
Luca throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Luca only half commits.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Luca misses with a low kick.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luca wants to slow Risley down by chopping away at his legs.
Luca looks to land a combination but Risley avoids it well.
It looks like Risley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Risley blocks a low kick nicely.
Risley thuds his right hand into Luca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luca throws a leg kick but Risley sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luca connects with a solid leg kick.
Risley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Risley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luca moves away.
Risley motions for Luca to come forward. Risley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risley checks the leg kick.
Luca misses with a looping left.
Risley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Luca is looking to chop away at Risley's legs.
Risley throws a shot to the body.
Luca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risley lands with a right hand.
Risley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnny Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Risley is winning the standup battle so far.
Luca checks a low kick from Risley.
Luca ducks under a wild hook from Risley.
Luca throws a big counter head kick but Risley avoids it with no problem.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca moves away from the strike by Risley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luca is out of range.
Risley misses the shot to the body.
Luca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Risley tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Risley slips a jab from Luca.
Risley scores with a leg kick.
Risley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luca can do to turn this around?
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Luca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luca misses with a jab to the body
letting Risley counter with a right hand.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luca misses with a body kick.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Risley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Risley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Risley avoids the head kick by Luca.
Risley tries to counter with a takedown but Luca is quick to defend against it.
Luca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Risley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Luca.
Luca throws a head kick that half lands.
Risley throws a body punch but Luca moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luca misses with a left hand
and Luca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luca tries to work over Risley's front leg with a kick but Risley checks it.
Luca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Risley ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Luca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Risley finds it's way round the side to connect with Luca's head.
A low kick from Luca misses
and Luca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Risley misses with a straight right.
Luca scores with a spinning back kick!
Luca throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
Luca checks a low kick from Risley.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Luca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Risley. That's going to slow Luca down.
Luca misses with a few strikes there.
Risley throws a leg kick but Luca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca needs to keep his hands up - Risley had a free shot at his head there.
Risley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca pushes Risley away with a front kick.
Luca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Risley tried to counter with a leg kick but Luca avoided it.
Risley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luca's head.
Luca blocks a low kick nicely.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Risley throws a jab when Luca was well out of range.
Risley ducks under a wild hook from Luca.
Luca is looking to chop away at Risley's legs.
A big right from Luca misses.
Risley swings for the body but Luca moves out of range.
Luca throws a chopping leg kick but Risley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Risley's calf.
Risley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Luca misses.
Risley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luca misses with a low kick.
Risley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Risley lands a leg kick that knocks Luca off balance momentarily.
Risley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
Luca throws a leg kick that misses.
Luca checks a low kick from Risley.
Luca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Risley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luca misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
Risley ducks right into an uppercut from Luca.
Luca throws a shot from downtown. Risley moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Risley.
Risley moves forwards but Luca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luca misses with a head kick.
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 Joe Risley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Risley swings for the body but Luca moves out of range.
Luca avoids the head kick by Risley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Risley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Risley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luca. That one must have hurt.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Luca swings for the body but Risley moves out of range.
Risley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Risley scores with a jab. Luca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Risley checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Risley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Luca misses the target.
Risley is looking to counter punch.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Risley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Risley takes a swing at Luca's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luca checks a leg kick.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Risley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley clobbers Luca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luca misses with a leg kick
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
Luca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Risley counters with a straight right hand.
Luca misses with a low kick as Risley jumps back.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luca's sensitive parts.
Risley digs a good hook to Luca's body.
Luca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Risley lands a nice shot that snaps Luca's head back.
Risley connects with a body shot.
Luca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Risley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca checks a leg kick nicely.
Luca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Risley.
Luca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Risley.
Luca tries to work over Risley's front leg with a kick but Risley checks it.
Risley defending well as Luca loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley cracks Luca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luca lands a leg kick that knocks Risley off balance momentarily.
Luca blocks a head kick by Risley.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Risley lands a right hook to the body.
Risley throws out a powerful jab.
Luca lands a head kick. Risley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca misses with a lunging right hand

and Risley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luca is looking for a sweep. Risley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Risley thows a huge punch but Luca dodges it nicely.
Risley is trying to control the action in half guard but Luca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Risley tries to pass to full mount but Luca defends it.
Risley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca wants to control but Risley is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luca trying to get back to full guard but Risley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Luca prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Risley is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley lands with some strikes.
Luca is looking to get to half guard.
Risley content just to control the position here.
Risley wants to control the pace but Luca is squirming around nicely.
Risley dominating with strikes here.
Luca tries to reverse the position but Risley maintains control.
Risley controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Risley 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
A relieved looking Joe Risley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.