PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Narushima
vs
Hare

177 cm
42
216 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Hare's knee but Hare avoids it well.

Narushima rushes Hare and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Hare is blocking nicely.
Narushima stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narushima.
Hare wants to break free but Narushima has control.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima managing to block the knees to the body from Hare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hare breaks the clinch.
Narushima is looking to clinch.
Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Narushima throws a hook but Hare blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare throws a head kick but Narushima moves out of range.
Hare lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Narushima backs up against the ropes.
Hare thows a leg kick but Narushima checks it
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Hare was not able to check.

Narushima moves into the clinch.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hare managing to block the knees to the body from Narushima.
Hare is trying to push Narushima away but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hare can't break the clinch.
Hare pushes off an throws an elbow but Narushima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hare tries to land knees in the clinch but Narushima avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is stalling here.
Hare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hare tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the ropes.
Narushima stalling.
Hare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narushima.
Narushima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hare is trying to break free.
Hare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hare lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Peter Hare'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.

Hare checks the leg kick.
Hare throws a fast counter high kick but Narushima manages to duck under it in time.
A swing and a miss from Hare.
Hare throws a solid leg kick but Narushima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hare.
Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hare.

Narushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narushima's brow.
Hare throws a punch but it's blocked by Narushima.
Hare is trying to break free.
Hare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Hare tries to break free but Narushima pushes him back against the ropes.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Narushima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hare is trying to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Hare tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the ropes.

Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narushima tries a low kick but Hare avoids it.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hare.
Narushima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hare is out of range.
Narushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hare checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima tries to clinch up.
Hare wants to land a leg kick but Narushima is out of range.
Narushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hare.
Hare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Hare off balance momentarily.
Hare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hare connects with a body shot.
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!
Hare takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Narushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narushima throws a lazy head kick
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peter Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima tries to clinch there but Hare circles away.
Hare on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Hare keeps the fight on the outside.
Hare tries a quick counter leg kick but Narushima is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryo Narushima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare'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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Narushima.
Narushima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Hare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Narushima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Narushima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima tries to clinch but Hare is having none of it.
Narushima throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narushima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Narushima rushes Hare and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima lands a good knee to the midsection. Hare won't want to take too many of those.

Hare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Hare sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Narushima clinches up against the ropes.
Narushima prevents Hare from breaking the clinch.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Narushima keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Narushima to work.

Hare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hare throws a counter combo.
Hare has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Narushima moves away from the strike by Hare.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hare misses with the combination.
Hare misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hare avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Narushima wants to clinch up but Hare keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hare was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narushima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ryo Narushima did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima fails in his attempt to clinch.

Narushima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Narushima.
A frustrated look appears on Hare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hare is trying to break the clinch but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Hare tries to break free but Narushima pushes him back against the ropes.
Hare pushes Narushima back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narushima.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima has Hare pressed against the ropes, preventing Hare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Narushima keeps him there for the moment.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Hare tries to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling the position.
Narushima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hare misses with a punch to the body.

Hare manages to break the clinch.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
Hare avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Hare motions for Narushima to come forward. Hare throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Narushima misses its target.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
Narushima tries to counter by clinching up but Hare breaks away and moves out of range.
Narushima misses with a looping right.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hare if he has to take too many more of those.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Hare counters with a head kick.
Hare ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Hare throws a counter combo.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hare.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.

Narushima closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Hare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima had his way with Peter Hare in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hare misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narushima.
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Narushima.
Narushima tries to clinch but Hare moves out of range.
Narushima tries to clinch but Hare moves out of range.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narushima throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima tries to clinch but Hare moves out of range.

Narushima clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Narushima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hare trying to land knees to the body.
Narushima managing to block the knees to the body from Hare.
Hare wants to break free but Narushima has control.
Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
Hare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hare misses with a punch to the body.
Hare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hare's efforts to push away.
Hare has had enough of the clinch but Narushima keeps him there for the moment.
Narushima avoiding damage as Hare throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Narushima prevents Hare from breaking the clinch.
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hare is trying to force a seperation but Narushima has the dominant position.
Hare is trying to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling him.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Narushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hare blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Hare is blocking nicely.
Hare tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the ropes.
Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narushima working Hare over with knees to the body.
Narushima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryo Narushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hare swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narushima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.