PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ryback
vs
Cole

195 cm
33
280 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

215 cm
29
285 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Cole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback throws a body kick that misses.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryback scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Winston Cole has been cut.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole throws a head kick but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryback blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryback looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryback trying to control from Cole's half guard. Cole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryback advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryback misses with a head shot. Cole uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ryback looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cole advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryback manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cole postures up.

Ryback had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cole defends it easily.

Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryback working a defensive guard but Cole passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryback manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryback wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryback controlling the position.

Ryback has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryback bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryback throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
Ryback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Casey Ryback will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winston Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole throws a push kick but Ryback slaps the foot to one side.
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.

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

It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
Ryback shoots in looking for a takedown. Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Ryback keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryback.
Ryback has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winston Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cole jabs Ryback right on the nose. Ryback blinks but takes it well.
Ryback misses with a low kick as Cole jumps back.
And Cole responds with a good body kick, but Ryback manages to step out the way in time.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole scores with a spinning back kick!
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Cole defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryback finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Ryback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cole thuds his shin into the meat of Ryback's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole throws a front kick that sends Ryback stumbling back into the cage.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Ryback's knee but Ryback avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Cole swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole throws a head kick but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback misses with a leg kick.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryback under the eye.
Casey Ryback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a lazy body kick

and Ryback counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cole is trying to get back to full guard.
Cole is not content to let Ryback control the position.
Cole wants to improve his position but Ryback is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is staying active underneath Ryback, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole is looking to control Ryback's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryback moves into full mount! Cole won't be happy about that!
Cole sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryback is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cole still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cole has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Cole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ryback is looking to reverse the position.
Casey Ryback overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryback regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cole's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ryback is not content to let Cole control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cole lands with a kick to the temple. Ryback shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Ryback scores with a jab to the body.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryback throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Ryback misses with a takedown attempt - Cole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole thinks about the counter body kick.
Ryback throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryback on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cole. Cole obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Cole misses.
Ryback misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a good low kick that Ryback was not able to check.
Ryback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback misses with a takedown attempt - Cole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole looks to land a combination but Ryback avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Ryback down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Cole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryback looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Ryback misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole lands with a slapping head kick.
Whack! Cole lands a heavy head kick that drops Ryback. The ref tackles Cole to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ryback was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Winston Cole!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Winston Cole waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.