PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Cole has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cole
vs
Ryback

215 cm
28
285 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

195 cm
33
280 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Ryback's head and hops out.
Ryback pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cole back to the cage. Ryback follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Winston Cole has been cut.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Cole lands with a nice body kick.
Cole avoids the body shot from Ryback.
Ryback connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryback swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Ryback fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryback. Ryback obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryback is defended easily by Cole.
Winston Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Ryback.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Cole tenderised Ryback's leg. Ryback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryback cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryback is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Ryback wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole looks to land a body kick but Ryback moved away.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryback throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a body kick.
Ryback walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryback moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole throws a head kick but Ryback moves out of range.
A low kick from Cole misses

and Ryback counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryback in side control, throwing shots but Cole defends.
Ryback tries to move to mount but Cole blocks the move with his legs.
Ryback working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryback taking a break here but Cole is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ryback wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Ryback is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Cole keeping control of the position.
Ryback is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryback throws some wild stikes that Cole manages to avoid easily.
Ryback trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cole takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ryback's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Ryback!
Casey Ryback seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.