PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Riise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Van Slang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Riise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riise
vs
Van Slang

188 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Riise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Van Slang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Slang shoots in and drives through. Riise sprawls well.
Van Slang shoots in and drives through. Riise sprawls well.

Riise moves into the clinch.

Riise gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van Slang regains guard.
Riise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Van Slang has his foot on Riise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riise works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Slang looks gassed!
Riise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riise is in close to Van Slang's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Van Slang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riise connects with a couple of short punches.
Riise would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Riise tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Slang is retaining full guard.
Riise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Van Slang is working an open guard so Riise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Riise moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riise.

Riise has hold of one of Van Slang's legs. Van Slang is fighting the takedown attempt but Riise gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Riise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riise's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riise lands a couple of elbows.

Riise stands and steps away. Van Slang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt - Riise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Riise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
Riise throws a nice inside leg kick.

Riise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riise drops an elbow to the side of Van Slang's head.
Riise lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang is not content to let Riise control the position.
Riise controlling the action here.
Van Slang wants to improve his position but Riise is controlling well.
Riise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Slang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riise controlling the pace.

Riise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Slang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riise.
Van Slang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Slang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang has a closed guard, preventing Riise from standing up.
Riise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Van Slang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Van Slang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riise is in close to Van Slang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riise lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang punching from the bottom - just letting Riise know he's still in a fight.
Riise trying to control but Van Slang is working from the bottom.

Van Slang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Van Slang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Van Slang looking for a guillotine here but Riise defends easily.

Van Slang has an active guard here but Riise has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Riise dominated that round.
That's time! Riise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riise lands an elbow.

Riise stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Riise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riise in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riise wants to control but Van Slang is keeping him busy.
Van Slang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riise taking some punishment here, with Van Slang in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riise is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Slang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Slang's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
John Riise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riise tries to keep control of the position but Van Slang is staying busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slang turns into Riise and is now in his guard.
Van Slang preventing the sweep.
Van Slang tries to free his leg and advance position but Riise is retaining full guard.
Riise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Slang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Riise darts in and clinches Van Slang up against the cage.
Van Slang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riise stalling in the clinch.

Riise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riise scores with a shot to the body.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt
and Riise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Riise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Van Slang scores a takedown into full mount!

Van Slang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riise is surviving well by controlling Van Slang's body position as best he can.
Riise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Slang on the ground.
Riise regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riise wants to control but Van Slang is keeping busy.
Van Slang prevents Riise from improving his position.

Van Slang is looking for a kimura here.

Van Slang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Riise defend it? Van Slang steps over the head and cranks it - Riise is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Van Slang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjen Van Slang!