PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Comstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comstock
vs
Risley

175 cm
41
184 lbs
41 - 27 - 0

179 cm
31
177 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Comstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comstock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risley.
Risley throws a head kick but Comstock moves out of range.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Risley is quick to defend against it.
Comstock avoids the head kick by Risley.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risley sprawls and moves away.
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Risley misses with a hook. Comstock ducked under it nicely.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risley sprawls and moves away.
Comstock blocks a head kick by Risley.
Risley misses with an uppercut. Comstock saw that one coming.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risley sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley with a jab.
Comstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Risley is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Comstock as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick

and Comstock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Comstock wants to stand but Risley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Risley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Risley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Comstock has passed into half guard!
Risley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Comstock is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley is looking to improve his position.
Risley trying to control here.
Risley tries to get to full guard but Comstock has control of the leg.
Risley is trying to maintain the position but Comstock is very close to passing his half guard.
Risley is looking to get back to full guard here but Comstock has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comstock decides to stand back up.
Risley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Comstock is out of range.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risley misses with a double jab.
Good work by Comstock as he checks the leg kick.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Risley misses the jab.
Risley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comstock was well out of range. Poor timing from Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risley sprawls and moves away.
Joe Risley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley misses with a body shot.
Comstock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Risley avoids it well and moves away.
Risley looks to throw the jab but Comstock is out of range.
Joe Risley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Risley swings widly with a right hand

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Risley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Comstock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Risley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sir Comstock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Risley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Comstock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Comstock moves out of range as Risley strikes.
Risley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Risley avoids it well and moves away.
Comstock drops his hands momentarily and Risley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Risley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley jabs at Comstock's body.
Risley throws a good cross that connects.
Comstock ducks under a wild hook from Risley.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Risley avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley tries a head kick but it misses.
Risley cracks Comstock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Comstock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risley.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Risley sprawls and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Comstock blocks the low kick.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Comstock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Risley is quick to defend against it.
Risley throws a jab but it's blocked by Comstock.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Risley lands a jab to the head.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Comstock slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Risley missing with a left hand there. Comstock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Comstock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Risley misses the body punch

and Comstock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risley is looking to improve his position.
Risley wants to control but Comstock is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley wants to get back to full guard.
Risley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risley trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Risley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Risley is trying to escape the mount.
Risley tries to improve his position but instead Comstock has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comstock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Risley doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Risley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Comstock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Risley is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Risley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Risley throws out a loose jab but Comstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Risley wants to land a leg kick but Comstock is out of range.
Risley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Comstock checks it well.
Comstock moves out of range of the strikes.
Risley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Risley avoids it well and moves away.
Risley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comstock defending well as Risley loads up on a big left hand.
Risley misses with a straight left.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Risley misses with a shot to the body

and Comstock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Comstock.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Risley is looking for a triangle but Comstock pushes his legs off easily.

Risley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Comstock escapes and throws Risley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Risley tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Comstock easily slips into full mount!

Comstock stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A slow jab from Risley misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Comstock moves away.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Risley throws a shot to the body.
Risley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Risley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Comstocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Risley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Risley throws a right and a left that Comstock avoids nicely.
Risley throws a body punch but Comstock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Comstock blocks a head kick by Risley.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock blocks a head kick by Risley.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Risley.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Risley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Comstock moves out of range easily.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Risley is predictable there

so Comstock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Risley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Comstock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Risley.
Sir Comstock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley is looking to regain half guard here but Comstock keeps moving and retains side control.
Risley trying to control but Comstock flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Comstock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Risley.
Risley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Comstock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Risley's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Risley.
I think Risley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Risley!
Joe Risley thanked the fans post fight for their support.