PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay comes into the arena with I Am The Walrus blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Barclay
vs
Risley

187 cm
30
184 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

179 cm
31
177 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley slips under a jab.
Barclay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Risley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Risley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barclay scrambles back to his feet.
Barclay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Risley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barclay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Risley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay tries to score with a low kick but Risley moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Risley throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Risley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick aimed at Risley's knee but Risley avoids it well.

Risley tries to keep at a distance but Barclay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barclay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Risley - that landed with a thud.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barclay.
A nice left hand lands by Risley.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Risley pushes Barclay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Risley.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barclay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Barclay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
Barclay blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay gets through Risley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Risley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barclay tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley digs a right hand underneath Barclay's ribcage. Barclay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Risley'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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barclay obliges.
Risley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Barclay throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
Risley lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay cracks Risley with a nice body shot.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Risley.
Risley lands a left hand.
Barclay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barclay letting Risley take a breather here.
Risley stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barclay tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Barclay back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Risley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barclay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Risley can turn it around.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Risley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Risley cracks Barclay with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barclay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barclay takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barclay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barclay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barclay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Risley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Barclay breaks the clinch.
Barclay tries to clinch but Risley moves away
and Risley counters with a head kick. That will keep Barclay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barclay wants to clinch.
Risley misses with a looping right.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Risley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Risley lands with an uppercut that bounces Barclay off the cage and back into range.
Risley throws out a powerful jab.
Risley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Risley lands with a shot to the body.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Risley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley misses with a body shot.
Barclay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risley.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Risley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barclay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Risley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risley throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barclay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley connects with a body shot.
Barclay blocks a low kick nicely.
Risley cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Barclay connects with a single shot there.
Risley checks the leg kick.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay connects with a leg kick. Risley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Risley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barclay under the eye.
Risley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay throws a front kick that sends Risley stumbling back into the cage.
Risley throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a leg kick
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Risley.
Risley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risley walks into a left hand.
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Risley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barclay.
Jab by Risley.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe Risley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barclay.
Risley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Risley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barclay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Risley tries to move into range but Barclay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Risley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risley catches Barclay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Risley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barclay tries to land a front kick but Risley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Risley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barclay doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risley.
Barclay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Risley.
Barclay looks to throw a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Risley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Barclay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Risley. Risley obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Risley takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barclay counters with a two punch combo.
Risley scoring well with a low kick there.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Barclay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Barclay.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
Risley throws a shot to the body.
Risley takes one to the side of the head.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Risley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barclay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risley throws out the jab.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Risley misses its intended target.
Barclay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risley.
Risley takes a swing at Barclay's ribcage but misses.
Barclay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Risley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Risley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barclay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Risley avoids them all with ease.
Risley moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Risley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley throws a hook to the side of Barclay's head but Barclay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Risley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Risley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Risley's corner calls for a 1-2. Risley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Risley finds it's way through Barclay's defenses.
Barclay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Risley's head.
Barclay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barclay misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Risley misses
and Barclay counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barclay scores with a push kick.
Risley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Risley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barclay wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Risley checks it.
Risley looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Risley moves out of range as Barclay throws a body kick.
Risley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Risley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Risley. Beautiful body shot.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick from Barclay.
Risley with a hook.
Risley slips under a jab from Barclay.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side.
Risley tries to counter with a clinch but Barclay shakes him off and moves away.
Barclay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Risley moves out of range of the body kick.
Risley connects with a single shot there.
Barclay tries to land a body kick
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barclay's knee momentarily.
Risley scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Risley is out of range.
Barclay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barclay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Risley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay throws a leg kick
and Risley counters with an inside leg kick.
Barclay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barclay throws out a leg kick but Risley moves out of range and Barclay only half commits.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley feints and then cracks Barclay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barclay down.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Risley jabs at Barclay's body.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Risley lunges at Barclay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barclay's hand.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay throwing a counter right hand but Risley manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a left hand
and Risley counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Barclay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barclay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barclay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barclay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Risley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barclay momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Risley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.