PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deepforces - Heartbeat. Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. 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
Womba

190 cm
29
210 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Unique Wear and Custom Design

Syndicate Nutrition
Xtreme Merchandise

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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Womba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Narushima, who protects the arm well.
Narushima is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Womba tries for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
Womba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Narushima some visible discomfort.

Womba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narushima has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Womba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Narushima is looking to regain half guard here but Womba keeps moving and retains side control.

Womba swings around for an armbar but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Womba's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba wants to sweep here but Narushima controlling him for the moment.
Narushima is looking to work some ground and pound but Womba has wrist control.

Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Womba has a closed guard, preventing Narushima from standing up.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Narushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Narushima has managed to get both his arms back between Womba's legs - danger averted.

Womba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima looking to pass the guard.
Womba looking for a sweep. Not yet Womba, not yet.
Narushima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narushima defends it easily.
Narushima wants to stand but Womba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Womba controls Narushima momentarily but Narushima frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narushima looking to pass the guard.
Narushima won't allow Womba to sweep him here.
Womba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Narushima sitting in guard here, content to control.

Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narushima defends it easily.
Narushima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Narushima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to sweep here but Narushima controlling him for the moment.
Narushima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Narushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Womba is retaining full guard.

Womba working for a triangle but Narushima defends it easily.
Womba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Narushima!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Womba throws a body kick that misses.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Womba throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Womba lands a body shot.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Narushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Womba was not able to check.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba missing with a left hand there. Narushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba misses the jab.
Womba lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima blocks a jab.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.

Womba dives in and scores a takedown into Narushima's guard.
Narushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Narushima wants to stand and escape but Womba is having none of it.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Narushima's guard.
Womba is nestled in close to Narushima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Narushima is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Narushima wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is trying to control but can't.
Womba 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.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima gets back to full guard.
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!
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Narushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Narushima is retaining full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Narushima is keeping the position.
Narushima working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Womba has a takedown stuffed.
Womba lands a nice hook to Narushima's body. Narushima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womba misses with the body kick
and Narushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narushima stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Womba is looking to chop away at Narushima's legs.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a series of punches but Womba moves out of range.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Womba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Womba punishes Narushima's body with a nice straight punch.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body.
Womba thows a leg kick but Narushima checks it
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Womba was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Narushima blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba wants to land a leg kick but Narushima is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Narushima counters with a three punch combo that has Womba backing up. Womba nods at Narushima to acknowledge the strikes.
Narushima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narushima misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Womba, as that shot connected.
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Womba.
Womba connects with a leg kick. Narushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Womba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Womba.
Womba avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Womba throws a hook to the side of Narushima's head but Narushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Narushima needs to keep his hands up - Womba had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba misses with a hook
and Narushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Womba looks to land a combination but Narushima avoids it well.
Womba lands with a shot to the body.
Womba lands with a hook. Narushima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Womba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Womba misses with a combination
and Narushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Narushima looks to throw the jab but Womba is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Womba misses
and Narushima counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba tries to land a front kick but Narushima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womba misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Womba throws a body kick that misses.
Womba connects with a jab.
Narushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Womba misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Womba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Womba's knee momentarily.
Smokudju Womba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Womba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Womba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narushima misses the jab.
Narushima tries to work over Womba's front leg with a kick but Womba checks it.
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick from Womba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to land a leg kick but Narushima is out of range.
Womba throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima dodges the punch combination from Womba.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima.
Womba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Narushima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Womba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Womba throws a looping overhand right but Narushima ducks down to avoid it.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
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.
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.

Narushima is looking to chop away at Womba's legs.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Narushima leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Womba misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Womba misses with an uppercut. Narushima saw that one coming.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Womba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womba.
Womba slips under a jab from Narushima.
Womba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima thuds a left hand into Womba's body.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Narushima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Womba takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Narushima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Womba's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Narushima blocks the leg kick.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Womba misses.
Womba throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
Narushima throws out a leg kick but Womba moves out of range and Narushima only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narushima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Womba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Womba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Womba throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Narushima blocks the low kick.
Womba shoots in for a double leg but Narushima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Narushima as Womba shoots in.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba lands with a shot to the body.
Narushima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima slips a straight right by Womba.
Narushima lands a jab to the head.
Womba lands a nice hook to Narushima's body. Narushima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Narushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Narushima enables Womba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Narushima manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Womba is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima had his way with Smokudju Womba in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Narushima misses with a body shot.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Narushima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Womba throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Narushima misses its intended target.
Womba throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Womba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Narushima napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Narushima is sitting in close to Womba's body. Womba has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Narushima is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Narushima is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Womba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Smokudju Womba! Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Smokudju Womba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.