PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 1175 p4p, 177 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 2222 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Halo
vs
Risley

187 cm
33
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

179 cm
37
177 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Risley avoids it well and moves away.

Halo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Risley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halo chips away with some ground and pound.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Risley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Risley is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Risley is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Risley is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo cracks Risley with a solid left hand.

Halo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Risley dives on top into guard.

Halo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Risley has picked Halo up and slammed him! Halo can't keep hold of the triangle and Risley manages to pass to side control!
Halo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Risley off and has taken his back!
Risley just trying to survive but Halo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Halo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Risley is doing well to defend. Halo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Risley is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Halo!
A victorious Arthur Halo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.