PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Donalds
vs
Ryback

189 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

194 cm
19
217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds throws a right hand that Ryback ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryback also avoids with ease.
Ryback ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
Donalds tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donalds missing with a left hand there. Ryback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donalds tries to bum rush Ryback with a series of wild strikes but Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges.
Donalds throws an overhand right that lands on Ryback's shoulder, as Ryback tries to avoid the shot.
Ryback throws a looping overhand right but Donalds ducks down to avoid it.
Ryback moves out of range of the leg kick from Donalds.
Ryback misses with a double jab.
Donalds thuds a left hand into Ryback's body.
Donalds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryback blocks a jab.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Ryback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryback throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Donalds sizes up Ryback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Donalds misses.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryback moves out of range as Donalds strikes.
Donalds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Ryback scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donalds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds slips a jab from Ryback.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryback slips a jab from Donalds.
Donalds throws a hook to the side of Ryback's head but Ryback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
Donalds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryback was well out of range. Poor timing from Donalds.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Donalds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donalds slips under a jab from Ryback.
Donalds connects with a crisp jab.
Ryback tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donalds!

It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
Ryback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
Donalds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donalds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donalds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donalds.
Donalds defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Ryback blocks a jab.
Donalds throws a combination that misses
letting Ryback counter with a right hand.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donalds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryback swings for the body but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryback's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryback obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donalds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donalds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryback throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Ryback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryback takes one to the chin there.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Donalds with a hook.
Donalds moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donalds. Ryback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Donalds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryback counters with a nice uppercut.
Donalds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donalds.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Donalds moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Donalds blocks a jab.
Donalds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryback looks gassed!
Donalds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donalds cracks Ryback with an open hand slap.
Donalds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donalds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donalds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donalds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donalds throws a good cross that connects.
Ryback throws a shot from downtown. Donalds moves away and avoids it.
Donalds scores with the left hand. Ryback knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback loads up on a big right hand but Donalds slips the punch.
Ryback avoids the head kick by Donalds.
Donalds scores with a hook to the body. Ryback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donalds staying out of range there.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryback's head.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Donalds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donalds moves away.
Donalds lands the left hand.
Donalds just misses with a punch to the body.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Ryback throws a jab but it's blocked by Donalds.
Donalds lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryback's head.
Ryback misses with an uppercut. Donalds saw that one coming.
Donalds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryback lands a nice looking body shot.
Donalds works Ryback's body with a nice hook.
Donalds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donalds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donalds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donalds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryback.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds throws a chopping leg kick but Ryback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donalds throws a jab when Ryback was well out of range.
Ryback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
That's time! Donalds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donalds throws a body punch but Ryback moves out of range.
Donalds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donalds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donalds blocks a jab.
Donalds misses with a hook. Ryback ducked under it nicely.
Ryback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donalds thuds his right hand into Ryback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donalds lands a lovely overhand right.
Donalds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryback.
Ryback slips a straight right by Donalds.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Ryback's head back.
Donalds tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donalds misses with an uppercut. Ryback saw that one coming.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1-2. Donalds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryback misses the target.
Donalds punishes Ryback's body with a nice straight punch.
Donalds throws a hook but Ryback avoids it easily.
Ryback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donalds scores with a jab to the body.
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.
Ryback moves away from the strike by Donalds.
Donalds throws out a loose jab but Ryback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryback misses with a wild body shot.
Donalds throws a body punch but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryback is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Donalds.
Donalds wants to slow Ryback down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donalds.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ryback might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donalds has got the better of the exchanges.
Good shot there by Donalds.
Donalds staying out of range there.
Ryback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryback moves away from the strike by Donalds.
Donalds slips a jab from Ryback.
Donalds walks into a left hand.
Mack Donalds is winning the standup battle so far.
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Ryback.
Ryback slips under a jab from Donalds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryback counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryback misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donalds misses with a head kick.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Ryback's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donalds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryback counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Ryback misses.
Donalds blocks a jab.
Donalds throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback moves out of range as Donalds strikes.
Ryback checks a low kick from Donalds.
Nice defenses there by Donalds.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Donalds throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Donalds.
Ryback takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
Ryback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donalds missing with a left hand there. Ryback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Donalds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryback on the side of the head.
Donalds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryback slips a jab from Donalds.
Donalds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryback blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryback.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
Donalds throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Donalds does it's job there.
Ryback misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donalds.
Donalds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryback manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donalds misses with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Donalds. Beautiful body shot.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donalds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryback throws a jab but it's blocked by Donalds.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds tests Ryback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Donalds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donalds.
Donalds lands a nice shot that snaps Ryback's head back.
Ryback misses the shot to the body.
Donalds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donalds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, jab by Donalds - just one landing.
Donalds lands with a nice combination. Ryback backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Donalds misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
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.

Donalds slips a straight right by Ryback.
Donalds lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryback off the ropes and back into rage.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Ryback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donalds.
Ryback stuns Donalds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donalds scores with a three punch combo!
Ryback slips under a jab from Donalds.
Donalds blocks a jab.
Donalds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryback can do to turn this around?
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
Donalds misses with a hook. Ryback ducked under it nicely.
Donalds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryback manages to avoid it.
Ryback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donalds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Donalds both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Donalds.
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donalds fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donalds throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback moves out of range of the leg kick from Donalds.
Donalds misses the jab.
Donalds misses with a body shot.
Ryback tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryback blocks a leg kick.
Donalds cracks a nice hook into Ryback's ribs.
Donalds scores with a hook.
Donalds missing with a left hand there. Ryback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Ryback looks to land a right hand but Donalds moved out of range.
Donalds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryback ducks under a wild hook from Donalds.
Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
A jab from Donalds finds it's way through Ryback's defenses.
Ryback throws the left hand but Donalds avoids the punch easily.
Donalds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryback.
Ryback throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a shot from downtown. Ryback moves away and avoids it.
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donalds misses with a straight left.
Donalds moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Ryback walks into a jab.
Donalds throws a leg kick but Ryback moved away.
Ryback slips a jab and a cross from Donalds.
Donalds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Donalds.
Donalds misses with the combination.
Ryback throws a shot from downtown. Donalds moves away and avoids it.
Donalds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donalds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Donalds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donalds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donalds throws a looping overhand right but Ryback ducks down to avoid it.
Donalds lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donalds!
A swing and a miss from Donalds.
Ryback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donalds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donalds thuds a left hand into Ryback's body.
Ryback blocks a jab.
Ryback walks into a jab.
Ryback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donalds.
Donalds lands a nice shot that snaps Ryback's head back.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Donalds blocks a jab.
Ryback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donalds misses with a double jab.
Ryback slips a straight right by Donalds.
Donalds throws a jab when Ryback was well out of range.
Ryback lands a nice shot to the body.
Donalds tried to score with a low kick but Ryback checks it.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donalds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donalds throws and low kick but Ryback moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Ryback.
A shot to the body from Donalds misses
and Ryback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryback slips under a jab from Donalds.
Ryback lands with a shot to the body.
Donalds misses with an uppercut. Ryback saw that one coming.
Ryback throws a hook to the side of Donalds's head but Donalds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Donalds throws a hook to the side of Ryback's head but Ryback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryback moves away from the strike by Donalds.
Donalds lands a really nice looking cross but Ryback seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Donalds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback looks to land a left hand but Donalds moved out of range nicely.
Ryback scores with a nice right hand.
Donalds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donalds thuds his right hand into Ryback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryback slips a straight right by Donalds.
Donalds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donalds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Donalds misses with a hook. Ryback ducked under it nicely.
Ryback defending well as Donalds loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donalds!
Ryback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Ryback works the jab nicely.
Donalds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donalds throws an overhand right that lands on Ryback's shoulder, as Ryback tries to avoid the shot.
Donalds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Ryback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Ryback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Donalds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryback lands a two punch combo.
Donalds looks to land a right hand but Ryback moved out of range.
Ryback throws a hook but Donalds blocks it.
Ryback throws a hook to the side of Donalds's head but Donalds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donalds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryback misses with a hook.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Ryback.
Ryback wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryback is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donalds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donalds sizes up Ryback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donalds misses with the combination.
Donalds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryback circles away quickly and effectively.
Donalds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryback slips under a jab from Donalds.
Ryback looks to throw the jab but Donalds is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback misses with a wild body shot.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Donalds connects with a right hand. Ryback shakes it off.
A big left from Ryback misses.
Ryback looks to land a right hand but Donalds moved out of range.
Donalds throws a shot from downtown. Ryback moves away and avoids it.
Ryback throws the left hand but Donalds avoids the punch easily.
Donalds connects with a right hand. Ryback shakes it off.
A slow jab from Donalds misses its intended target.
Ryback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donalds.
Ryback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donalds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donalds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryback's hands.
Ryback moves away from the strike by Donalds.
Ryback throws an overhand right that lands on Donalds's shoulder, as Donalds tries to avoid the shot.
Ryback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donalds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryback.
Ryback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donalds.
Ryback just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donalds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Donalds lands with a nice body punch.
Ryback misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryback's hands.
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.
Ryback throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Donalds misses with a low kick.
Donalds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryback misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donalds.
Donalds throws a lazy right hand but Ryback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donalds moves forwards but Ryback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryback walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donalds manages to avoid it.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Donalds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donalds tries a low kick but Ryback avoids it.
Donalds looks to throw the jab but Ryback is out of range.
Donalds cracks Ryback with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donalds looks to land a combination but Ryback avoids it well.
A cross from Donalds lands.
Donalds scores with a nice strike.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Donalds is working the combinations to good effect here.
A good leg kick by Donalds.
Donalds throws a hook to the side of Ryback's head but Ryback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryback lands a jab.
Ryback misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryback throws a hook but Donalds avoids it easily.
Donalds sizes up Ryback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donalds moves away.
Ryback swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donalds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donalds slips a jab and a cross from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a body punch
and Donalds counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donalds thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds had his way with Casey Ryback in that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryback has time to react.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback scores with a jab.
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryback moves away.
Ryback scores with a nice head shot.
Donalds thuds a left hand into Ryback's body.
Ryback blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Donalds.
Ryback throws an overhand right that lands on Donalds's shoulder, as Donalds tries to avoid the shot.
Ryback misses with a hook. Donalds ducked under it nicely.
Ryback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donalds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Ryback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donalds.
Donalds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donalds moves out of range as Ryback strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donalds. Ryback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryback on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryback is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donalds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. Donalds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donalds lands with a shot to the body.
Donalds lands with a straight right. Ryback didn't see that one coming.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donalds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Donalds looks to land a right hand but Ryback moved out of range.
Donalds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donalds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donalds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryback throws a hook but Donalds avoids it easily.
Ryback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donalds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryback moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donalds lands with a straight right. Ryback didn't see that one coming.
Donalds looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Donk. Donalds catches Ryback right on the button with a cross.
Ryback slips under a jab from Donalds.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Donalds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donalds looks to throw the jab but Ryback is out of range.
Ryback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback checks a leg kick.
Donalds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Donalds throws a hook but Ryback avoids it easily.
Ryback's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ryback duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. Donalds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donalds misses with an uppercut.
Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Ryback throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Donalds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donalds throws a series of strikes that have Ryback backpedaling.
Donalds scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Donalds misses.
Donalds lands with a cross.
A jab from Donalds misses.
Donalds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Donalds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds lands with a hook. Ryback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryback misses with a hook.
Donalds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryback.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Donalds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donalds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donalds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donalds loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Donalds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryback.
Donalds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Ryback tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donalds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryback throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donalds finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryback's head.
Ryback lands a nice hook to Donalds's body. Donalds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donalds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donalds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryback loads up on a big right hand but Donalds slips the punch.
Ryback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donalds staying out of range there.
Donalds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryback on the side of the head.
Ryback throws a shot from downtown. Donalds moves away and avoids it.
Mack Donalds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryback defending well as Donalds loads up on a big left hand.
Donalds misses with an uppercut.
Ryback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryback with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donalds to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Donalds misses.
Donalds loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Ryback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casey Ryback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Donalds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donalds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Donalds!
Mack Donalds retains his light heavyweight title!