PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 3404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Classic Man (ranked 5195 p4p, 651 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Risley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Risley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Risley
vs
Man

179 cm
36
177 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

180 cm
19
181 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Dauntless
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Classic Man!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Risley takes the fight into the clinch.
Risley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man lands a left hand.
Risley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Risley throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Risley lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Risley slips under a jab from Man.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Risley moves away and avoids it.

Risley clinches up against the cage.
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!
A short right from Risley on the inside.
Risley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Risley.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Man blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Risley has double underhooks.
Risley lands with a short shot to the head.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Risley misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Risley.
Risley misses with some punches.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risley pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Risley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Risley throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Risley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risley misses with a punch on the inside.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Risley has double underhooks.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Risley.
Risley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Risley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A short left from Risley.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Risley lands a shoulder strike.
Man tries to break the clinch but Risley is controlling the position.
Man misses with some punches.
Risley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Risley.

Man is rocked!
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Risley finish him?
Risley misses with some punches.
Man working aggressively here.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A head punch on the inside from Risley fails to land.
Risley scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working aggressively here.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Risley lands with a light punch inside.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Risley pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Risley is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley lands a right hand.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Man has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Risley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Risley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A shot in the inside from Risley.
Risley throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley blocks an uppercut.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man blocking some punches.

Man breaks the clinch.

Risley moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Risley.
Risley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Risley swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risley blocks an uppercut.
Risley lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risley.
Man blocking some punches.
Risley has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Risley prevents a body shot from Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Risley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Risley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man tries to clinch up but Risley circles away and keeps his distance.

Risley moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Risley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
Man trying to stall but Risley improves his position.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Risley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Risley lands a right hand.
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!
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Risley pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Risley.
Man blocking some punches.
Man blocking some punches.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Risley lands a right hand.
Risley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man stalling in the clinch but Risley improves position.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Risley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Risley.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Risley has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Risley won't allow it.
Risley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Risley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Risley scores with a shoulder strike.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Risley is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Risley pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Man to his knees! Risley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.