PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osgar Ragnvaldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ragnvaldr
vs
Risley

181 cm
29
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
33
177 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osgar Ragnvaldr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley moves out of range as Ragnvaldr throws a body kick.
Ragnvaldr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risley.
Risley connects with a high kick.

It looks like Osgar Ragnvaldr has been cut.
Risley is looking to chop away at Ragnvaldr's legs.
Ragnvaldr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnvaldr is looking to chop away at Risley's legs.
Risley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnvaldr scores with a nice head shot.
Risley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnvaldr.

Risley takes the fight into the clinch.
Risley slows down the pace here.
Risley misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr is trying to pull guard but Risley has him pressed against the cage.
Risley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnvaldr lands with a left to the head.
Ragnvaldr has Risley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Risley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osgar Ragnvaldr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnvaldr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Risley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Risley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ragnvaldr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Risley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragnvaldr up against the cage.
Risley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnvaldr backwards.
Ragnvaldr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnvaldr blocks a body shot from Risley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Risley.
A short uppercut from Risley.
Risley lands a body shot.
Ragnvaldr letting Risley take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Risley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Ragnvaldr is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnvaldr wants to take the fight to the mat but Risley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Risley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Risley as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Risley.
Ragnvaldr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Risley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Risley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ragnvaldr up against the cage.
Risley is working Ragnvaldr over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnvaldr backwards.
Nice body punch from Risley.
Risley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Risley scores with a shoulder strike.

Ragnvaldr is rocked!
Ragnvaldr letting Risley take a breather here.
Oh Ragnvaldr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnvaldr.
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnvaldr.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risley throws a head punch that misses.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Risley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Risley is leaning against Ragnvaldr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnvaldr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Ragnvaldr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Risley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Risley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Risley.
Risley working aggressively here.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnvaldr being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Risley continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnvaldr.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Risley.
Ragnvaldr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Risley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ragnvaldr blocks an uppercut.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Ragnvaldr seems to have got his legs back now.
Risley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnvaldr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risley tries to throw a body punch but Ragnvaldr avoids it by throwing Risley back against the cage.
Risley dips a shoulder and cracks Ragnvaldr with a mighty uppercut! Ragnvaldr falls back against the cage and Risley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ragnvaldr is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Risley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Risley!
A victorious Joe Risley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.