PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Narushima
vs
Hicken

190 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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.
Hicken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicken throws a right hand that Narushima ducks under and follows up with a left that Narushima also avoids with ease.
Narushima ducks right into an uppercut from Hicken.
Hicken thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicken.
Hicken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicken fails to land the takedown.
Hicken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narushima's head.
Hicken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicken tries to clinch up but Narushima circles away and keeps his distance.
Narushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicken throws a shot from downtown. Narushima moves away and avoids it.
Hicken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicken.
Hicken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicken moves out of range of the body kick.
Narushima is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicken scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hicken misses its intended target.
Hicken throws the left hand but Narushima avoids the punch easily.
Hicken lands with a straight right. Narushima didn't see that one coming.
Hicken misses with a looping right.
Hicken misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Hicken misses.
Hicken tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
Hicken lands a jab to Narushima's midsection.
Hicken throws a lazy body kick
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima slips a straight right by Hicken.
Hicken misses with a straight left.
Narushima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicken throws a head kick that misses
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Hicken lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Narushima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Hicken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicken looks to score with a jab to the body but Narushima is just out of range.
Narushima tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hicken looks gassed!
Hicken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narushima wants to slow Hicken down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicken.
Narushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicken.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Hicken scores with a body shot.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Hicken.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Hicken misses.
Bret Hicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicken fails to land the takedown.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hicken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicken throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narushima scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Hicken takes it in his stride.
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.
Hicken walks forward, straight into a front kick from Narushima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick but Hicken moves out of range.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hicken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
Hicken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Hicken is trying desperately to land a takedown but Narushima is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hicken.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Narushima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narushima is looking to slow Hicken down with leg kicks.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
Hicken blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicken misses with a looping left.
Hicken closes the distance but Narushima moves to the side
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Hicken was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Narushima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicken can do to turn this around?
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hicken is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Narushima.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Hicken takes it in his stride.
Hicken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Narushima.
Narushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Narushima cracks the inside of Hicken's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a nice head kick!
Hicken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Hicken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hicken throws a shot from downtown. Narushima moves away and avoids it.
Narushima keeps Hicken at a distance using the push kick.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicken's calf.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima connects with a high kick.
Hicken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicken misses the shot to the body.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Hicken thows a leg kick but Narushima checks it
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hicken throws a body kick the misses
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Hicken misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters with a low kick, right behind Hicken 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hicken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicken misses with a straight right.
Hicken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narushima is looking to slow Hicken down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hicken might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Narushima has got the better of the exchanges.
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hicken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hicken will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a slapping head kick.
Hicken misses with an uppercut. Narushima saw that one coming.
Narushima moves away from the strike by Hicken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hicken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narushima - the referee stops the clock and Hicken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narushima. Hicken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Narushima throws a head kick that Hicken semi-blocks.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima lands with a slapping head kick.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Hicken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narushima!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
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 scores with a push kick.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicken.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Hicken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Narushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima lands a head kick!
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Hicken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Narushima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima cracks the inside of Hicken's front leg.
Hicken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Hicken's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Hicken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima lands a high kick!
Narushima scores with a head 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Narushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hicken.
A head kick misses from Narushima.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hicken.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Hicken takes it in his stride.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hicken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narushima slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Narushima. Hicken shrugs it off though.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Narushima cracks the inside of Hicken's front leg.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
Narushima cracks the inside of Hicken's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hicken.
Narushima lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Hicken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hicken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Hicken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hicken is rocked!
Narushima scores with a nice body kick.
Hicken is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Hicken seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Narushima as Hicken shoots in.
Crunch! Narushima slams his shin into Hicken's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Narushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicken.
Hicken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Narushima defending well as Hicken loads up on a big left hand.
Hicken blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Hicken's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicken tries to avoid it.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Hicken checks it.
Hicken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hicken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narushima counters with a big head kick but Hicken shrugs it off.
Hicken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hicken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicken dives in and grabs Narushima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Narushima pushes down on Hicken's head and hops out.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Hicken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima scores with a push kick.
Narushima feints and then cracks Hicken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicken down.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Narushima throws a head kick but Hicken moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
Narushima thumps Hicken with a low kick.
Narushima cracks the inside of Hicken's front leg.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hicken is predictable there
and Narushima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Narushima pushes Hicken away with a front kick.
Narushima feints and then cracks Hicken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicken down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Hicken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Narushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hicken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Narushima.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicken.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hicken blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Narushima lands but Hicken takes it in his stride.
Narushima thows a body kick. Hicken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narushima scores with a spinning back kick!
Narushima scores with a nice body kick.
Narushima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Hicken misses.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Hicken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick and Hicken moves out of range easily.
Hicken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick and Hicken moves out of range easily.
Narushima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Narushima lands a front kick.
Hicken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hicken takes a kick to the side of the head.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narushima. That's going to slow Hicken down.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicken's calf.
Narushima lands a head kick!
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hicken throws a hook but Narushima blocks it.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Narushima had his way with Bret Hicken in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hicken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Narushima keeps Hicken at a distance using the push kick.
Narushima is looking to slow Hicken down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
Hicken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicken.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicken's sensitive parts.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Bret Hicken has been cut.
Hicken is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Narushima lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands a brutal head kick. Hicken looks out on his feet and Narushima throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima retains his light heavyweight title!