PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Strongham has chosen Creed - My Sacrifice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryo Narushima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tedd Strongham's chin.

Narushima
vs
Strongham

190 cm
31
210 lbs
37 - 9 - 0

182 cm
35
207 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Hellbent
KAISER

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 37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima throws a solid leg kick but Strongham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narushima.
Narushima feints and then cracks Strongham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strongham down.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Strongham ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Narushima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strongham misses with a wild combination.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strongham checks it well.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Strongham misses with a wild body shot.
Strongham avoids a kick to the body.
Strongham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Narushima misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strongham.
Narushima with a jab.

It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham takes one on the button.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Strongham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strongham is out of range.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Strongham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strongham.
Strongham swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima cracks the inside of Strongham's front leg.
Nice shot by Narushima.
Narushima connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima motions for Strongham to come forward. Narushima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima delivers a nice body kick.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strongham moves away.
Strongham wants to clinch up but Narushima keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strongham checks a leg kick.
Narushima's corner calls for a 1-2. Narushima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strongham blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima fails to land with a series of punches.
Narushima with a jab.

That has opened up Tedd Strongham's cut even more.
Strongham avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Strongham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narushima.
Strongham looks winded!
Strongham moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Narushima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strongham counters with a straight right hand.
Strongham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strongham on the side of the head.
Narushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham misses with a head kick.
Strongham checks a leg kick nicely.
Strongham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narushima scores with a spinning back kick!
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Strongham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strongham. That did some damage!
Narushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Strongham in the body.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Narushima keeps Strongham at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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

Strongham is rocked!
Strongham is holding his hands too far apart here. Narushima throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Strongham is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryo Narushima!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryo Narushima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.