PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes into the arena with I Want My Tears Back blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Narushima's choice of entrance music: Deepforces - Heartbeat. Tiago Renato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Renato
vs
Narushima

184 cm
27
205 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

190 cm
34
210 lbs
43 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Perkele!

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato tries to land a leg kick but Narushima saw it coming and moves away.
Renato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Renato.
Narushima is looking to score with low kicks.
Narushima is looking to clinch but Renato is avoiding it.
A big left from Renato misses.
Narushima throws a jab when Renato was well out of range.
A punch combination from Narushima misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Renato there.
Narushima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Renato's head backwards.
Renato throws a hook but Narushima avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narushima is able to avoid easily.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
A big left from Narushima misses.
Renato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Renato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Renato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ryo Narushima has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narushima moves away.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Renato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narushima misses with a left hand
and Renato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narushima's calf.
Narushima looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Renato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narushima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Renato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narushima circles away quickly and effectively.
Renato moves out of range as Narushima strikes.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narushima's sensitive parts.
Renato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narushima's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a head kick that Narushima semi-blocks.

Renato drops Narushima with a beautiful combination! Narushima stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Renato is looking for the KO!

Narushima is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?
Narushima gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Renato gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Narushima is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato retains his light heavyweight title!
Tiago Renato thanked the fans post fight for their support.