PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaali Moskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryback
vs
Moskinen

195 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanaali Moskinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryback stuffs the takedown.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Moskinen fails with the takedown
and Ryback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moskinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanaali Moskinen.
Ryback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moskinen moves away.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Moskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback misses the jab.
Moskinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryback sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moskinen somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryback enables Moskinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryback manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Moskinen won't allow Ryback to sweep him here.

Moskinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moskinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryback works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moskinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryback looking to control.
Moskinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moskinen trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.

Moskinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryback manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moskinen has Ryback in his guard.
Ryback landing with the ground and pound.
Moskinen wants to sweep here but Ryback controlling him for the moment.
Ryback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ryback avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryback is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moskinen working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryback accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moskinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moskinen keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryback looking to sit in guard and control but Moskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moskinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moskinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryback striking off his back but it's not causing Moskinen any problems.
Moskinen trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.

Ryback working for submissions but it's allowed Moskinen to get to half guard.
Moskinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moskinen drops an elbow to the side of Ryback's head.
Moskinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moskinen wants to control the pace but Ryback is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryback is working to get back to half guard.
Ryback tries to hold on but Moskinen postures up.
Moskinen raining down shots from the mount!
Moskinen cracks Ryback with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moskinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ryback's face.
Moskinen with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanaali Moskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moskinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryback's waist but Ryback gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moskinen off to one side.
Ryback tries to score with a low kick but Moskinen moves his leg out of the way.
Ryback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moskinen tries for a takedown but Ryback circles away easily
and Ryback counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moskinen. Moskinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback throws a shot from downtown. Moskinen moves away and avoids it.
Ryback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryback keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanaali Moskinen.
Moskinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryback pinned against the cage. Ryback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Moskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moskinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryback lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moskinen at a distance.
Moskinen moves forwards but Ryback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryback lands a nice shot to the body.
Moskinen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moskinen takes a step back to recover.
Ryback lunges at Moskinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moskinen's hand.
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!
Moskinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryback. Ryback obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moskinen.

Moskinen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Ryback ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Moskinen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casey Ryback!
A victorious Casey Ryback thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.