PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Whistlin' Dixie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gordon
vs
Ryback

190 cm
25
222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Ryback throws a big shot that misses.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon throws a jab when Ryback was well out of range.
Ryback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryback!
Ryback slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ryback counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Ryback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryback counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Ryback throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gordon stumbling backwards into the cage! Gordon bounces back off the cage towards Ryback, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ryback lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ryback celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Casey Ryback!