PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Narushima
vs
Speed

190 cm
31
210 lbs
33 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
217 lbs
27 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
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Perkele!
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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 33 - 7 - 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 27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima lands with a good body shot.
Speed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narushima moves out of range of the body kick.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Narushima sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narushima lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed is looking to land body kicks.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Narushima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed avoids the body shot from Narushima.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narushima throws out the jab.
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Speed's knee but Speed avoids it well.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Narushima misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed scores with a shot to the body.
Speed swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima lands an overhand right.

It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body.
Narushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narushima scores with a jab to the head.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Narushima throws a push kick but Speed slaps the foot to one side.
Speed blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Narushima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Narushima looks to throw a body kick
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narushima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Speed. Speed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Narushima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Speed checks it well.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.

Speed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Narushima's guard.
Narushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Narushima being controlled here, momentarily.
Narushima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryo Narushima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Narushima.
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Speed - just one landing.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speed's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Speed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narushima - the referee stops the clock and Speed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narushima. Speed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Speed slips under a jab.
Narushima blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed misses with a low kick.
Narushima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narushima tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Daniel Speed'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 misses with a jab to the body
and Speed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Narushima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narushima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narushima takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Narushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narushima takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed feints and then cracks Narushima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narushima down.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Narushima off balance momentarily.
Speed wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
A leg kick checked by Speed.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a jab to the head.
Speed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Speed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narushima momentarily.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narushima.
Narushima is looking to wear down Speed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Speed misses with a double jab.
Speed looks to land a right hand but Narushima moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Narushima.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narushima scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speed is able to avoid easily.
Speed misses with a straight right.
Narushima misses with a two punch combination.
Narushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narushima looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Narushima scores with a decent looking hook.
Narushima thows a leg kick but Speed checks it
and Speed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Narushima's knee momentarily.
Narushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Narushima throws a low kick, looking for Speed's leg but Speed calmly moves out of range.
Speed checks the leg kick.
Narushima throws a combination that misses
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narushima lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narushima throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed scores with a one two! Narushima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speed stuns Narushima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narushima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speed scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Speed lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Narushima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed moves out of range as Narushima strikes.
Narushima tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
Narushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Speed swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Speed gets a takedown into half guard.
Narushima trying to hold on to Speed's head to control him but Speed postures up.
Narushima gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's time! Narushima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Speed moves out of range as Narushima strikes.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
Speed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Narushima does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Narushima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narushima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed wants to land a leg kick but Narushima is out of range.
Narushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Narushima.
Narushima tried to score with a low kick but Speed checks it.
Speed lands a nice looking body kick.

Speed instigates a clinch.
Narushima tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Narushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speed tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.

Narushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narushima. That's going to slow Speed down.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Speed lands with a slapping head kick.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Speed connects with the punch.
Speed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Narushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narushima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a thumping low kick.
Narushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Speed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Narushima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Narushima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narushima is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Speed throws a combination. Narushima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Speed. That snapped Narushima's head back.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narushima is able to avoid easily.
Narushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narushima misses with the body kick
and Speed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Narushima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed takes one to the chin there.
Narushima cracks the inside of Speed's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed slips a straight right by Narushima.
Narushima throws a low kick, looking for Speed's leg but Speed calmly moves out of range.
Narushima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Narushima slips the punch.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Narushima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Speed is predictable there
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Speed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speed throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Speed in the body.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narushima throws out the jab.
Narushima checks a leg kick.
Speed scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Daniel Speed just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Narushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Speed blocks a jab.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speed throws a hook but Narushima blocks it.
Narushima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Narushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narushima misses with a right hand
and Speed counters with a thumping low kick.

Speed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Narushima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Narushima trying to control the position but instead, Speed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narushima into the cage.
Narushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed takes a shot to the head.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narushima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed stalling the fight.
Speed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Narushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed working aggressively here.
Narushima scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Narushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narushima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima misses with a body punch.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Narushima controls the action.
A hook to the body from Narushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narushima.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima throws a head punch that misses.
Narushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.

That has opened up Daniel Speed's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narushima lands an uppercut.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narushima misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narushima.

Narushima breaks from the clinch.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima.
Speed thows a leg kick but Narushima checks it
and Narushima counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima cracks the inside of Speed's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Narushima connects with a crisp jab.
Speed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The cut above Daniel Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima!
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Narushima punishes Speed's body with a nice straight punch.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Narushima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Narushima.
Narushima looks to land a combination. Speed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Speed moved away.
Narushima defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima had his way with Daniel Speed in that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Speed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Speed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Narushima scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Narushima throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Narushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed throws a front kick aimed at Narushima's knee but Narushima avoids it well.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Speed checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speed thuds a left hand into Narushima's body.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
Narushima swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed jabs Narushima right on the nose. Narushima blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Speed takes one to the chin there.

Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Narushima throws a head punch that misses.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima lands with a right to the head.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed prevents a body shot from Narushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narushima.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Narushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narushima misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A body shot lands from Narushima.
Narushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima scores with a shoulder strike.

Daniel Speed's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Narushima gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narushima lands a body punch.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Narushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Narushima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Narushima lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima presses Speed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Narushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narushima lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to stall.
Narushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narushima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Narushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speed scores with a leg kick.
Speed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryo Narushima!
In his post fight interview, Ryo Narushima gave a big smile as he said 'Danzaaaaaaaaaa Kudurooooooooooooooooooo. The convicted management all join Ryo in a party in the middle of the cage as they do the Danza Kuduro over Womba's broken body. '.