PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tsung Dao Ren (ranked 2702 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 2543 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren comes to the cage accompanied by "Welcome to the Party" (Feat. Zhavia Ward) By Diplo, French Montana & Lil P. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dao Ren
vs
Narz

160 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

162 cm
29
142 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsung Dao Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ren darts in trying to clinch
and Narz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narz lands the left hand.
Narz lands with a right hand.
Narz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ren's head.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Narz scores with a head kick. Ren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ren fails with a takedown attempt.
Narz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ren is wise to it.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ren doesn't seem bothered though.
Narz connects with a leg kick. Ren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Narz as he connects with a hook.
Narz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ren tries to keep at a distance but Narz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Narz.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Ren's ribcage. Ren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ren is breathing heavily.
Narz is leaning against Ren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Narz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice uppercut there from Narz.
Narz lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz scores with a one two! Ren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Narz lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narz can pounce on him.
Narz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Ren off balance momentarily.
Narz lands a really nice looking cross but Ren seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Narz.
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Ren off balance momentarily.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narz lands with an uppercut that bounces Ren off the cage and back into range.
Narz connects with the punch.
Ren needs to keep his hands up - Narz had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Narz.
Ren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narz.
Narz throws a head kick that half lands.

Narz gets a clinch.
Narz presses Ren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Narz digs a right hand into Ren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ren's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narz is working Ren over against the cage.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Narz has Ren pressed against the cage.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Narz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Narz can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Narz.
A left hand lands to the body for Narz.
Narz is leaning against Ren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narz.
A short body shot lands from Narz as the two fighters clinch.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Ren's ribcage. Ren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narz stalling in the clinch.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ren backwards.
Good body shot from Narz.
A short body shot lands from Narz as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz works on Ren's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz pushes Ren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narz is leaning against Ren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Narz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ren takes a step back to recover.
Narz tests Ren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narz scores with a one two! Ren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tsung Dao Ren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ren moves forwards but Narz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narz keeps Ren at a distance using the push kick.
Ren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Ren with that takedown attempt.
Ren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz sizes up Ren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narz connects with a leg kick. Ren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narz connects with a leg kick. Ren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narz scores with a leg kick.
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narz. Narz obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ren takes one on the button.
Narz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Narz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Narz.
Narz lands a body shot.
Ren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narz throws a one two combo.
Narz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Narz duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Narz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Narz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Narz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narz. Narz obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Narz - just one landing.
Narz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ren.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ren doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.

Ren is rocked!
Narz scores with a sloppy right hand. Ren should have avoided that one.
Oh Ren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Narz.
Ren seems to have got his legs back now.
Ren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narz connects with a body shot.
Ren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narz.
Ren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Narz cracks a nice hook into Ren's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narz.
Narz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz punishes Ren's body with a nice straight punch.
Narz catches Ren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Narz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz scores with a jab.
Narz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narz thumps Ren with a low kick.
Ren takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narz.
Narz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Narz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narz lands a nice looking body kick.
Narz tests Ren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Narz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narz.
Narz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ren misses with the combination.
Ren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narz to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Narz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ren walks into a stiff left hand from Narz.
Jab, jab by Narz - just one landing.
Ren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Narz does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Ren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz lands an overhand right.
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Ren off balance momentarily.
Narz lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Narz lands but Ren takes it in his stride.
Ren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narz throws out a powerful jab.
Narz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narz lands with a shot to the body.

Narz moves into the clinch successfully.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Ren's ribcage. Ren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Narz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ren.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Ren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Ren's ribcage. Ren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narz leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Narz pushes Ren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Narz as the two fighters clinch.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Narz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narz slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Narz.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Narz is working Ren over against the cage.
Narz pushes Ren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz is leaning against Ren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz lands a body punch.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ren or not.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ren or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
Narz lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Narz.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Narz digs a right hand into Ren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ren's gas tank.
A short right from Narz.
Narz digs a right hand into Ren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ren's gas tank.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.
Tsung Dao Ren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Narz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Narz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
Peter Narz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.