PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Narushima
vs
Coogan

177 cm
28
216 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Coogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Narushima tries to sprawl out of it but Coogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Narushima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Narushima rushes Coogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Coogan wants a takedown but no success here.
Narushima landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rob Coogan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narushima working Coogan over with knees to the body.
Coogan looks winded!
Narushima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coogan is defending well for now.
Coogan managing to block the knees to the body from Narushima.
Narushima scores a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Narushima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima stalls.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Coogan avoiding damage as Narushima throws knees to the body.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Narushima working Coogan over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Narushima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima taking a breather.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coogan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Narushima just leaning against Coogan, taking a breather.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coogan.
Narushima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narushima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
Narushima throws a hook but Coogan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narushima catches Coogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Narushima moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coogan avoiding damage as Narushima throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Coogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Narushima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Narushima controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Narushima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narushima scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Narushima obliges.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Narushima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coogan misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Rob Coogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coogan connects with a crisp jab.
Narushima tries to clinch up but Coogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
Narushima wants to clinch up but Coogan keeps it at a distance.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima throws a head kick that half lands.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coogan moves to clinch but Narushima breaks away

and Narushima counters by clinching up.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Coogan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coogan manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coogan tries to move to mount but Narushima blocks the move with his legs.
Narushima can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima tries to improve position but can't.

Coogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Narushima is defending well.
Coogan is breathing heavily.
Narushima is trying to improve his position.

Coogan tries for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.

Coogan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coogan can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coogan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Narushima rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coogan's guard! Nice work there by Narushima!
Narushima looking to pass the guard.

Narushima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Narushima wants to stand but Coogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Coogan has an active guard here but Narushima has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Narushima wants to stand but Coogan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coogan keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Narushima looking to sit in guard and control but Coogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coogan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan trying to control but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Coogan advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan is thwarting Narushima's attempts to control the position.
Narushima is looking for a sweep. Coogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coogan.

Narushima has Coogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Coogan avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima scores a nice knee to the body.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima working Coogan over with knees to the body.
Coogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Narushima.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Coogan's ribcage.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima with a knee to the head.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Narushima obliges.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coogan's face.
Narushima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Narushima obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Narushima obliges.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
Narushima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Coogan wants to take the fight to the mat but Narushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Narushima slowing the pace effectively.
Coogan managing to block the knees to the body from Narushima.
Knees to the body from Narushima.
Coogan is looking for a takedown.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Narushima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Narushima landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima is pushing Coogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Coogan's ribcage.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
Narushima lands a knee to the body.
Narushima stalls.
Narushima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coogan's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima taking a breather.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Come on Narushima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coogan is trying to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling him.
Coogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
Narushima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Narushima slows down the pace here.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Coogan's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Coogan'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.

Narushima throws a head kick but Coogan moves out of range.
Coogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coogan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coogan misses with the combination.
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Coogan.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coogan fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to slow Coogan down with leg kicks.
Coogan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coogan's calf.
Coogan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narushima throws out a leg kick but Coogan moves out of range and Narushima only half commits.
Narushima tries to clinch but Coogan is having none of it.
Coogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Coogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima.

Narushima pushes Coogan up against the cage in a clinch.

Coogan wants the takedown. Narushima is fighting it off but Coogan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Narushima's guard against the cage.
Coogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coogan drops back looking for a leg! Narushima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Narushima manages to kick Coogan off! Coogan jumps back into Narushima's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coogan is stalling in the full guard.
Coogan looking to pass the guard.
Narushima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coogan on the ground.

Coogan has gone for a leg lock! Narushima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coogan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Narushima!
Narushima is looking to improve his position but Coogan isn't that keen on the idea.

Coogan looking to secure an arm triangle but Narushima defends it well.
Narushima is desperately trying to improve his position but Coogan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coogan looking for a guillotine from mount but Narushima is having none of it.
Coogan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coogan tries to control but Narushima wriggling away.

Coogan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Narushima has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Narushima!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rob Coogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rob Coogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Narushima misses with a head kick.
Coogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narushima tries to score with a low kick but Coogan moves his leg out of the way.
Narushima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Coogan scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coogan.
Narushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Narushima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narushima defends it nicely.
Narushima throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Coogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narushima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coogan works his way into full mount!
Narushima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Narushima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Narushima tries to get out of the position.
Coogan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Coogan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Coogan extends the arm and Narushima is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Coogan!
Rob Coogan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rob Coogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.