PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burneika comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HK - Pompa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Casey Ryback has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ryback
vs
Burneika

195 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
287 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Burneika!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burneika's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryback connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burneika scrambles back to his feet.
Burneika shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryback counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Ryback.
Burneika doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Burneika misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Burneika.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Burneika is just out of range.
Jab from Ryback.
Ryback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burneika.
Burneika looks winded!
Burneika misses with a takedown

and Ryback counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryback has clasped his hands together around Burneika's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ryback working the body and head with strikes.
Ryback lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryback is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Burneika's shoulder. That is not cool.
Burneika taking a bit of punishment here - Ryback scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback trying to control the position but Burneika is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burneika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryback wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryback looks up at the clock and then as Burneika takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ryback smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burneika can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryback will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryback content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ryback has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ryback is looking to take a break and control but Burneika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryback scoring with punches and elbows.
Burneika is not content to let Ryback control the position.
Burneika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryback is looking to take a break and control but Burneika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryback happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burneika takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burneika is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryback passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burneika!
Burneika takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burneika flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burneika is looking to improve his position but Ryback isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryback tries to control but Burneika wriggling away.
Ryback landing strikes from the mount.

Burneika is rocked!

It looks like Robert Burneika has been cut.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Ryback! Burneika is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Casey Ryback!
Casey Ryback thanked the fans post fight for their support.