PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ryback
vs
Quick

195 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ryback.
A jab from Ryback misses.
Quick fails with the takedown.
Ryback scores with a leg kick.
Ryback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quick.
Quick looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryback misses with a wild body shot.
Ryback thuds his right hand into Quick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Quick tries to keep at a distance but Ryback has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quick backwards.
Ryback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ryback.
Ryback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryback lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nes Quick has been cut.
Ryback scores with a shoulder strike.

Quick is rocked!
Quick is pressed against the cage. Ryback pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Quick! Two more big strikes from Ryback and Quick crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Casey Ryback!
A determined Casey Ryback didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!