PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Narushima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Ryo Narushima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orange
vs
Narushima

200 cm
33
214 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

190 cm
31
210 lbs
34 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Narushima down.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Orange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orange takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima slips a straight right by Orange.
An inside leg kick from Narushima misses.
Narushima tries to land a leg kick but Orange saw it coming and moves away.
Narushima looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Narushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Orange throws an overhand right that lands on Narushima's shoulder, as Narushima tries to avoid the shot.
Orange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Orange moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orange has closed the distance and engaged Narushima in a clinch.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
Narushima presses Orange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange blocks a body shot from Narushima.
Narushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oranges head.
Orange lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Narushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orange.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Narushima avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Narushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orange lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orange throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narushima tries a low kick but Orange avoids it.
Orange wants to clinch.
Orange looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Orange.
Orange moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Narushima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narushima throws a head kick but Orange moves out of range.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Orange misses.
Orange slips a straight right by Narushima.
Narushima with a jab.
Narushima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orange takes a step back to recover.
Narushima throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Narushima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
Narushima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Orange rushes Narushima and presses him up against the cage.
Orange missing with knees to the body.
Orange pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orange tries to work over Narushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Narushima cracks Orange with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Narushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narushima is looking to slow Orange down with leg kicks.
Narushima wants to slow Orange down by chopping away at his legs.
Orange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Orange misses the target.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orange walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Narushima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orange blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Narushima moves his leg out of the way.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Orange tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
Narushima moves out of range of the leg kick from Orange.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narushima lands a head shot.
Narushima looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Orange checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Orange moved away.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Orange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narushima misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima checks a low kick from Orange.
Narushima takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Narushima down.
Orange shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orange misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Narushima blocks the low kick.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima keeps Orange at a distance using the push kick.
Orange moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Narushima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Narushima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orange throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orange checks a low kick from Narushima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Orange takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Narushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narushima cracks Orange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narushima.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Narushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange is looking to land body kicks.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orange. That did some damage!
Narushima thumps Orange with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orange.
Orange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narushima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Narushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orange tries to clinch but Narushima is having none of it.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orange.
Orange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narushima.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Orange's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narushima digs a good hook to Orange's body.
Narushima is looking to slow Orange down with leg kicks.
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!

Narushima cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Narushima finish him?

Orange is rocked!

Jake Orange's cut is getting worse.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima!
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orange misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Narushima!
An out of breath Ryo Narushima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.