PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chainz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Risley
vs
Chainz

179 cm
35
177 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 11 - 0, 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, Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chainz but Chainz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Risley.
Risley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Chainz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Risley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Risley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chainz quickly recovers to half guard.
Risley trying to mount his opponent but Chainz defends it.
Chainz wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz tries to kick Risley off but Risley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chainz tries to get to full guard but Risley has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Risley controlling the pace.
Chainz wants to improve his position but Risley is controlling well.
Chainz pushes Risley off looking to stand but Risley dives back in and keeps control.
Risley is thwarting Chainz's attempts to control the position.
Risley lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Risley trying to pass the guard but Chainz defending well.
Risley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Risley wants to control the pace but Chainz is squirming around nicely.
Risley lands a big shot there that rocks Chainz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Risley controlling from the full mount.
Chainz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Risley lands a big shot there that rocks Chainz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chainz is looking to improve his position but Risley isn't that keen on the idea.
Risley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Risley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chainz?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Risley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Risley lands a nice shot to the head.
Risley wants to take Chainz's back here but Chainz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley moves to the back position.
Risley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chainz's body.
Risley is working the ground and pound. Can Chainz escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Risley has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chainz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chainz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chainz wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I would not like to be Chainz right now.
Risley trying to control.
Risley scores with punches from the back.
Chainz tries to escape but Risley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe 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.

Risley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chainz.
Risley throws the kick towards the body but Chainz avoids it.

Risley shoots in and gets a takedown into Chainz's guard.
Chainz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Risley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Risley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chainz is keeping the position for now.
Risley prevents Chainz from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz is pulling down on Risley's head. It's preventing any offense from Risley, at least for the moment.
Chainz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Risley trying to control here.
Risley gets full guard.

Chainz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chainz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chainz avoids the head kick by Risley.
Chainz misses with a straight left.
Risley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Risley throws a good cross that connects.

Risley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chainz to the ground. Risley is now in Chainz's guard.
Chainz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz wants to stand and escape but Risley is having none of it.
Risley scoring with punches to the head and body.

Chainz pushes Risley off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Chainz misses the shot to the body.
Chainz throws a head kick but Risley moves out of range.
Risley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chainz leaves Risley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Risley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chainz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz misses with a body shot.
Chainz stuffs the takedown.
Chainz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Risley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Risley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chainz swivels and escapes.

Chainz lands a big head kick that sends Risley tumbling to the mat! Chainz takes a step backwards and waves Risley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chainz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Risley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chainz stuffs the takedown attempt from Risley. Risley gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Chainz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chainz cracks a nice hook into Risley's ribs.
Joe Risley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Risley lands with a right hand.
Risley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chainz wants to clinch up but Risley keeps it at a distance.
Risley tries to counter with a takedown but Chainz is quick to defend against it.
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Risley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Chainz avoids it well and moves away.
Chainz thuds his shin into the meat of Risley's side.
A slow jab from Risley misses its intended target.
Chainz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chainz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risley throwing a counter right hand but Chainz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Chainz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Risley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Risley shoots in but Chainz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risley misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Chainz finds it's target.
Risley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chainz tries a head kick but it misses.
Risley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chainz tries to avoid it but Risley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chainz to the ground. Chainz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chainz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Risley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chainz.
Chainz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chainz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Chainz avoids it well and moves away.
Risley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chainz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chainz misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Chainz there.
Two Chainz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chainz misses with a body shot.
Chainz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Risley.
Risley moves away from the strike by Chainz.
Chainz misses with a kick to the body.
Chainz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Risley rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz throws a head kick but Risley moves out of range.
Risley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chainz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Risley.
Risley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Risley dives in for a single leg takedown but Chainz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chainz is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Risley throws a body punch but Chainz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Risley.
Chainz throws a sloppy head kick and Risley moves out of range easily.
Risley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chainz throws a sloppy head kick
and Chainz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chainz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Risley manages to avoid it.
Risley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Risley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chainz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Risley blocks it well.
Chainz lands a lovely overhand right.
Chainz moves away from the strike by Risley.
Chainz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Risley takes a swing at Chainz's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley looks to land a right hand but Chainz moved out of range.
Chainz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Risley closes the distance and clinches up with Chainz, looking for a takedown. Risley pushes Chainz against the cage but Chainz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chainz throws a hook but Risley blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Risley. That snapped Chainz's head back.
Nice shot by Risley.
Risley shoots in and drives through. Chainz sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Risley gets a double leg takedown into Chainz's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Risley being controlled here momentarily.
Chainz keeping moving, preventing Risley from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Two Chainz.
I think Chainz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!