PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Risley
vs
Van De Velde

189 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Risley moves out of range.

Risley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van De Velde's half guard.
Risley is breathing heavily.
Van De Velde is trying to stand up here but Risley is controlling him well.
Well, if Risley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Risley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Risley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van De Velde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Risley moves into full mount! Van De Velde won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Risley looking for a guillotine from mount but Van De Velde is having none of it.
Risley controlling the position easily from mount.
Van De Velde is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Risley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Risley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Velde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Risley.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.

Risley pushes Van De Velde up against the cage in a clinch.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley is trying to push Van De Velde away but Van De Velde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Risley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van De Velde is looking to break free of the clinch but Risley has double underhooks.
Van De Velde wants to get back to striking at distance but Risley won't allow it.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley has him pressed against the cage.
Risley looking for a takedown.
Risley prevents Van De Velde from breaking the clinch.
Risley keeps control of Van De Velde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Van De Velde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Risley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Risley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van De Velde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Risley controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Risley stands up and beckons Van De Velde to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risley moves in looking to clinch but Van De Velde pushes him off.

Van De Velde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Risley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Risley stops Van De Velde from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Risley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Risley 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.

Van De Velde keeps the fight on the outside.

Risley drives through with a takedown into Van De Velde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van De Velde is looking to stand up but Risley isn't so interested in that idea.
Risley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van De Velde is looking to stand up but Risley isn't so interested in that idea.
Van De Velde is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Risley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Velde is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hunter Risley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Risley clinches up against the cage.
Van De Velde is trying to force a seperation but Risley has the dominant position.
Van De Velde has Risley pressed against the cage, preventing Risley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Risley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van De Velde fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Risley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van De Velde takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Risley just content to control the position.
Risley working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Risley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Risley working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Velde is trying to buck Risley off.

Risley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley staying calm.
Risley lands a few punches from side control.
Van De Velde pushes Risley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Risley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van De Velde is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van De Velde!
Risley controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Risley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Risley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Risley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van De Velde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Risley keeps it at a distance.
Van De Velde avoids the head kick by Risley.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Risley circles away and keeps his distance.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch but Risley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van De Velde tries to clinch there but Risley circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Van De Velde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Velde wants to clinch up but Risley keeps it at a distance.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.

Risley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van De Velde wants to break free but Risley has control.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Risley can't get the takedown.
Risley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van De Velde's efforts to push away.
Van De Velde keeps control of Risley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van De Velde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Velde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Risley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Risley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van De Velde breaks the clinch.

Risley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van De Velde wants to stand back up but Risley manages to pass into side control.
Hunter Risley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van De Velde seems a little lost for a moment, as Risley dominates the positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Risley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van De Velde regains half guard, as Risley was trying to land strikes.
Risley is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Risley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van De Velde 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.

Risley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Risley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robert Van De Velde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Risley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van De Velde!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Risley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Risley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Risley!