PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ryback
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
35
280 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

189 cm
30
260 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Ryback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Ryback, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Ryback against the cage but Ryback circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ryback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryback connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryback throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ryback. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Ryback tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryback swivels and escapes.
Ryback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryback stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Ryback.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Ryback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryback lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Ryback is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Ryback is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Ryback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryback is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Ryback circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryback swivels and escapes.
Ryback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryback.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Ryback avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Ryback circles away easily
letting Ryback counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryback.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryback defends it well.
We've been hearing reports that Ryback has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryback throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryback sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Ryback.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Jab, jab by Ryback - just one landing.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryback.
Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Casey Ryback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryback defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Ryback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryback pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.

Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Ryback wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Ryback is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryback trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryback!
Dos Santos looking to finish with strikes here!

Dos Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Ryback that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ryback tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dos Santos with good strikes from the mount here!

Dos Santos goes for an armbar but Ryback turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryback.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Ryback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Ryback shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Ryback strikes.
Ryback throws a body kick that misses.
Dos Santos shoots in but Ryback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Ryback tries to land a body kick

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor strikes thrown by Dos Santos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos landing shots from mount.
Ryback is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryback wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos thowing shots but they're missing.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Ryback to control.
Dos Santos landing shots from mount.
Dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback gets back to half guard.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Ryback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Ryback's hands, connecting with Ryback's forehead.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos works his way into full mount!
Dos Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Ryback bucks and avoids them well.
Dos Santos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dos Santos throws some wild stikes that Ryback manages to avoid easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ryback's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ryback has worked his arm free - good work by Ryback!
Ryback defending against the ground and pound.

Dos Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryback has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dos Santos but great work by Ryback.
Ryback working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control Ryback's posture but Ryback avoids it.
Ryback wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryback has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Ryback's attempts to control the action.
Ryback raining down shots from the mount!
Dos Santos tries to reverse the position but Ryback maintains control.
The referee warns Dos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Ryback sprawls well.
Casey Ryback is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryback tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryback manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots in but Ryback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casey Ryback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Ryback throws a counter high kick but Dos Santos was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ryback slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Ryback.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryback quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is thwarting Ryback's attempts to control the position.
Ryback keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ryback is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback regains half guard.
Dos Santos working Ryback over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryback is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
Dos Santos trying to control but not successfully.
Dos Santos is in bad spot here.
Ryback lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dos Santos.
Ryback looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.
Ryback really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

The cut above Cain Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ryback scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dos Santos is looking for a way out.

Cain Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Casey Ryback!
Casey Ryback decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.