PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am The Walrus. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Risley
vs
Barclay

179 cm
32
177 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

187 cm
31
184 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barclay throws a right and a left that Risley avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Risley.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Risley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barclay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Barclay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barclay.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Barclay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barclay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Risley finds it's way round the side to connect with Barclay's head.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Risley.
Barclay scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Risley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barclay.
Risley scores with a jab. Barclay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Risley.
Risley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Risley throwing a counter right hand but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Risley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barclay. Risley shrugs it off though.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Risley scores with a nice right hand.
Barclay missing with a left hand there. Risley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barclay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Barclay moves into the clinch.
Barclay is trying to push Risley away but Risley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Risley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Risley tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Risley controls his hands.
Barclay misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Risley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Risley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barclay has a couple of punches blocked by Risley.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands with a short shot to the head.
Barclay throws a head punch that misses.
Barclay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Risley avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Risley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Risley blocking some punches.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Risley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barclay tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
Barclay pushes Risley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.
Barclay pushes Risley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barclay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley blocks an elbow strike.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barclay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barclay.
A left hand lands to the body for Barclay.
A short uppercut from Risley.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Barclay working aggressively here.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Barclay is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Risley misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Risley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barclay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay blocks a body shot from Risley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risley jabs Barclay right on the nose. Barclay blinks but takes it well.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Risley blocks the low kick.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Risley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barclay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Risley. That did some damage!
Barclay throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Risley in the body.
Barclay connects with the punch.
Risley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Barclay throws a right hand that Risley ducks under and follows up with a left that Risley also avoids with ease.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Risley saw it coming and moves away.
Risley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Risley throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Risley.
Risley throws the left hand but Barclay avoids the punch easily.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
A jab from Risley misses.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Risley avoids it.
Risley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barclay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay misses with a straight left.
Risley throws a hook but Barclay avoids it easily.
Barclay throws a push kick but Risley slaps the foot to one side.
Risley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barclay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risley tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barclay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risley moves out of range of the leg kick from Barclay.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Risley checks a leg kick.
Risley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Risley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barclay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Risley cracks Barclay with a good jab.
Barclay motions for Risley to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Barclay blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Barclay pushes Risley up against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay lands a nice uppercut.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Barclay.
Risley pushes Barclay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Risley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.

Barclay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Risley wants to slow Barclay down by chopping away at his legs.
Risley blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay throws a sloppy head kick
and Risley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risley is looking to slow Barclay down with leg kicks.
Risley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Risley.
Barclay throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Risley blocks a leg kick.
Barclay throws a nice looking combination but Risley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Risley.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Risley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barclay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Risley misses with a looping right.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay fails to land with a series of punches.
Barclay throws a body kick that misses.
Risley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Risley throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Risley digs a good body shot into Barclay's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.
Risley avoids a kick to the body.
Risley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Risley blocks a head kick by Barclay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay 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.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barclay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe Risley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barclay misses with a leg kick.
Risley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barclay scores with a nice right hand.
Risley loads up on a big right hand but Barclay slips the punch.
Risley lands with a shot to the body.
Risley throws a sloppy head kick and Barclay moves out of range easily.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barclay with a nice cross.
Barclay misses with a series of wild punches.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Risley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barclay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barclay misses with a low kick as Risley jumps back.
Barclay misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Barclay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Risley misses the target.
Barclay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Risley misses with a straight right.
Risley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barclay's sensitive parts.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay misses with a looping right.
Barclay misses the jab.
A punch combination from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Risley.
Risley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barclay to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Risley.
Risley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barclay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barclay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barclay avoids the head kick by Risley.
Risley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Risley is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Risley.
Barclay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Risley has time to react.
Risley lands with an overhand left.
Risley punishes Barclay's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Barclay misses

and Risley counters by clinching up.
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!
Barclay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Risleys head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Risley.
Barclay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Risley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barclay struggles to land a body shot inside as Risley controls his hands.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Risley is defending well for now.
Barclay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barclay can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Risley uses good head movement to avoid it.

Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Risley throws a head kick that misses.
Barclay misses with a right hand
and Risley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risley throws a jab but it's blocked by Barclay.
A low kick from Barclay is predictable there
and Risley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Risley slips under a jab from Barclay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Risley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risley can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Risley scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Barclay does no damage.
Barclay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Risley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Barclay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barclay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Risley.
Barclay walks into a left hand.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Risley can pounce on him.
Risley scores with a sloppy right hand. Barclay should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Risley, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
Risley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Risley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barclay or not.
Risley prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Risley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barclay.
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Risley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barclay takes a shot to the head.
Risley blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Andy Barclay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Barclay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barclay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Risley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Risley misses the jab.
Risley misses with a double jab.
Risley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barclay throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Risley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
An out of breath Joe Risley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Andy Barclay was interviewed post fight and said 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.