PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ryfalowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Ryfalowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Casey Dunlap's chin.

Dunlap
vs
Ryfalowski

215 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Casey Dunlap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pawel Ryfalowski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryfalowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunlap momentarily.

It looks like Casey Dunlap has been cut.
Ryfalowski tries to clinch

and Dunlap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dunlap trying to control the pace.

Dunlap is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryfalowski tries to kick Dunlap off but Dunlap keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunlap is controlling the pace.
Ryfalowski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Casey Dunlap just wasn't active enough.
Ryfalowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunlap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryfalowski darts in trying to clinch

and Dunlap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunlap.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryfalowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryfalowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunlap is keeping busy.
Dunlap is looking to control Ryfalowski's arms but Ryfalowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunlap has his back to the cage.
Ryfalowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryfalowski prevents a body shot from Dunlap.

Ryfalowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ryfalowski closes the distance and pushes Dunlap back into the cage.
Dunlap managing to block the knees to the body from Ryfalowski.
Ryfalowski lands a nice elbow.
Ryfalowski lands a knee to the head.
Dunlap tries to throw a body punch but Ryfalowski avoids it by throwing Dunlap back against the cage.
Ryfalowski lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryfalowski is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryfalowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryfalowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryfalowski blocking some punches.
Ryfalowski scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ryfalowski.
Dunlap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ryfalowski manages to break the clinch.

Ryfalowski lands a big head kick that sends Dunlap tumbling to the mat! Ryfalowski takes a step backwards and waves Dunlap back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dunlap is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryfalowski and Dunlap are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ryfalowski throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Dunlap into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ryfalowski knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pawel Ryfalowski!
Our winner, Pawel Ryfalowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.