PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Delavine (ranked 4648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Erik Ris (ranked 4623 p4p, 381 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Delavine
vs
Erik Ris

205 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Ryan Delavine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Erik Ris!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ris misses with a takedown
and Delavine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ris forces Delavine back against the cage and clinches.
Delavine gets through Ris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ris looking for a takedown.
Delavine misses with a punch to the body.
Ris wants to get back to striking at distance but Delavine won't allow it.
Delavine pressing his opponent against the cage.

Delavine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delavine clinches up with Ris and pushes him back against the cage.
Delavine tries to land knees in the clinch but Ris avoids the damage to the body.
Ris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delavine lands a body shot.
Delavine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Delavine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Delavine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryan Delavine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Erik Ris.

Ris has clasped his hands together around Delavine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ris looks winded!
Delavine is trying to buck Ris off.

Ris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Delavine to his feet.

Delavine closes the distance and clinches.
Delavine stalling against the cage.

Delavine manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delavine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ris defends well and Delavine ends up having to push Ris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ris misses with a takedown
and Delavine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Delavine closes the distance and pushes Ris back into the cage.
Ris is trying to pull guard but Delavine has him pressed against the cage.
Ris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Delavine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ris is trying to break the clinch but Delavine is controlling him.
Ris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ris avoiding damage as Delavine throws knees to the body.
Delavine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Delavine lands a nice knee to the body.
Delavine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Delavine.
Delavine digs a right hand underneath Ris's ribcage. Ris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Delavine lands an elbow inside.
Ris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Delavine.

Delavine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ris gets tackled into the cage by Delavine. Delavine maintains the clinch.
Delavine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Delavine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ris avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Delavine.
Delavine has Ris pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delavine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Delavine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ris up against the cage.
Delavine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Delavine.
Delavine digs a right hand into Ris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ris's gas tank.

Delavine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Delavine clinches up against the cage.
Ris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Delavine.

Delavine manages to break the clinch.

Delavine moves into the clinch.

Delavine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Delavine pushes Ris up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Delavine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Delavine somewhat.
Ris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delavine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delavine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ris shoots and misses
and Delavine counters with an outside leg kick.
Delavine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Delavine pushes Ris up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delavine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ris avoids it.
Ris is breathing heavily.
Delavine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delavine crunches a lovely knee into Ris's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delavine pressing his opponent against the cage.

Delavine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delavine can pounce on him.
Ris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Delavine moves into the clinch.
Delavine cracks Ris with a nice body shot.
Delavine is leaning against Ris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delavine tries to land a knee to the head but Ris blocks with his arms.
Delavine is struggling to control the position.

Delavine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Delavine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ris with a poor takedown
enabling Delavine to counter with a crisp jab.

Delavine closes the distance and clinches.
Delavine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ris is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Delavine landing knees to the body.

Delavine breaks from the clinch.
Jan Erik Ris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Ris misses
and Delavine counters with a three punch combo that has Ris backing up. Ris nods at Delavine to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Delavine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ris, pushing him back against the cage.
Delavine taking a breather.

Delavine breaks from the clinch.

Delavine moves into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ris has eaten all the pies!

Delavine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ris tries to keep at a distance but Delavine has taken the fight into the clinch.

Delavine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delavine tries a head kick but it misses.
Ris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Delavine darts in and clinches Ris up against the cage.
Delavine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Delavine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Delavine lands a knee to the body.
Delavine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delavine digs a right hand into Ris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ris's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Delavine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delavine is working Ris over against the cage.
Delavine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Delavine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Delavine forces Ris back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Delavine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ris moves into range and clinches up with Delavine.

Delavine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Delavine with that takedown attempt.
Ris stuffs the takedown.
Ris is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Delavine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Delavine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Delavine shoots in looking for a takedown but Ris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delavine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Delavine scores with a decent looking hook.
Delavine stuffs the takedown attempt from Ris. Ris gets slowly back to his feet.

Ris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ris lands in his opponent's guard.
Delavine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delavine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delavine moves in looking to clinch but Ris pushes him off.
Ris misses with a takedown attempt
letting Delavine counter with a right hand.
Ris circles away from the clinch attempt.

Delavine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ris, pushing him back against the cage.

Delavine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delavine works over Ris's head and body with a nice combination.
Delavine tries to clinch up.
Delavine shoots for a takedown but Ris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Delavine clinches with his opponent.
Delavine unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delavine lands a knee to the body.
Delavine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ris.
Delavine lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delavine lands a knee to the body.
Delavine lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Delavine.
Ris is working for takedown but Delavine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan Delavine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Erik Ris.
Delavine scores a nice knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Delavine here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Delavine scores a nice knee to the body.
Delavine lands a nice shot to the body.
Delavine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Delavine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delavine tries a body shot but Ris blocks it.
Delavine crunches a lovely knee into Ris's ribcage.
Delavine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Delavine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ris shoots in for a takedown but Delavine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Delavine darts in and clinches Ris up against the cage.
Delavine scores a nice knee to the body.

Delavine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delavine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Delavine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jan Erik Ris has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delavine darts in and clinches Ris up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delavine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ris up against the cage.
Ris can't break the clinch.
Ris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ris managing to block the knees to the body from Delavine.
Jan Erik Ris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Delavine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ris takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Delavine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delavine, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Delavine!
Ryan Delavine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.