PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Roberts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Roberts
vs
Narushima

190 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
38
216 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 Amsterdam, Warren Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Narushima has managed to clinch.
Narushima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Narushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Narushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narushima walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narushima but Narushima pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Narushima swivels and escapes.

Narushima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts stalls.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima is working Roberts over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Roberts is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ryo Narushima!
A victorious Ryo Narushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.