PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassuni Croute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryo Narushima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Narushima
vs
Croute

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hassuni Croute!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Narushima.
The fight stays on the outside here - Croute looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Croute.
A shot to de liver by Narushima. Beautiful body shot.
Croute fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narushima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Hassuni Croute has been cut.
Narushima keeps the fight on the outside.
Croute takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Croute shoots in for a takedown but Narushima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Croute looks to land a combination but Narushima avoids it well.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima lands with an overhand left.
Croute misses with a head kick.
Narushima catches Croute with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Croute walks into a left hand.
Narushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Croute looks gassed!
Narushima scores with a nice strike.
Narushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Croute on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croute on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Croute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narushima lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up Hassuni Croute's cut even more.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
Narushima works Croute's body with a nice hook.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Croute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narushima to score with a decent uppercut.

Narushima drops Croute with a beautiful combination! Croute stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Narushima is looking for the KO!

Croute is rocked!
Narushima finds Croute's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Croute flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Narushima lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Croute will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Narushima!