PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Chunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryback has chosen Superstition - Stevie Wonder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chunk
vs
Ryback

185 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Chunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryback moves into range and clinches up with Chunk.
Chunk is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ryback manages to break the clinch.
Ryback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ryback has closed the distance and engaged Chunk in a clinch.
Ryback lands an uppercut.
Ryback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chunk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryback.
Ryback stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryback creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryback trying to land knees to the body.
Ryback dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chunk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Chunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback lands a shot to the body.
Ryback prevents the takedown attempt.

Ryback breaks the clinch.
Chunk misses with a takedown attempt - Ryback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryback scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chunk dodges an elbow strike from Ryback.

Ryback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ryback clinches up with Chunk and pushes him back against the cage.
Chunk tries to pull guard but Ryback won't allow it.
Chunk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryback smiles and moves away.

Ryback moves into the clinch.
Ryback gets through Chunk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ryback.
Chunk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ryback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chunk needs to keep his hands up - Ryback had a free shot at his head there.
Ryback scores with a nice right hand.
Ryback stuns Chunk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryback connects with a body shot that sends Chunk's belly button to the back.
Chunk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chunk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Chunk is rocked!
Chunk has his takedown stuffed
and Ryback counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Chunk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Ryback. No joy for Chunk on that attempt.

Ryback has Chunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Chunk seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryback lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chunk.
Chunk is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Ryback.
Ryback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryback pushes Chunk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryback scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryback.
Ryback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chunk has Ryback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryback dips a shoulder and cracks Chunk with a mighty uppercut! Chunk falls back against the cage and Ryback unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chunk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ryback screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Ryback!
Casey Ryback took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Time Goes by, seems to fly, and before you know it things happen. '.