PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Narushima (ranked 24061 p4p, 24128 weight class) and Fábio Araújo (ranked 771 p4p, 779 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Chemistry - Heartbeat (Deepforces Remix). Fábio Araújo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Narushima
vs
Araújo

196 cm
22
245
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
230
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fábio Araújo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima misses with a hook
and Araújo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Araújo takes a swing at Narushima 's ribcage but misses.
Narushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Araújo.
Narushima jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Narushima jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Araújo misses with a hook. Narushima ducked under it nicely.
Narushima lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima .
Narushima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Leonardo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araújo manages to avoid it.
Narushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araújo.
Narushima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araújo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Araújo misses.
Narushima 's corner calls for a 1-2. Narushima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 slips a jab from Araújo.
Narushima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima blocks a jab.
Araújo checks a leg kick.
Araújo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narushima on the side of the head.
A jab from Araújo misses.
Narushima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Araújo's head.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses
and Araújo counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Araújo misses the target.
Narushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Araújo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Araújo misses with a looping right.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Araújo's leg. Araújo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Narushima .
Araújo swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Araújo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Narushima 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Araújo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narushima scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima works the jab nicely.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Araújo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Araújo misses the target.
Narushima defending well as Araújo loads up on a big left hand.
Araújo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araújo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima throws a leg kick
letting Araújo counter with a right hand.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Araújo throws a shot from downtown. Narushima moves away and avoids it.
Narushima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Araújo.
Narushima misses the shot to the body.
Araújo misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima catches Araújo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Narushima misses with a hook to the body
enabling Araújo to counter with a crisp jab.
Narushima lands a jab to Araújo's midsection.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araújo was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima .
Araújo digs a good hook to Narushima 's body.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Araújo misses the jab.
Narushima tries to counter by clinching up but Araújo breaks away and moves out of range.
Narushima scores with a body shot.
Araújo looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Araújo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araújo takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araújo throws out the jab.
Araújo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but Araújo is out of range.
Araújo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narushima pushes Araújo away with a front kick.
Araújo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Narushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Narushima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Araújo is out of range and Narushima settles back down.
Araújo moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.
Narushima takes a swing at Araújo's ribcage but misses.
Araújo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Araújo moves out of range of the leg kick from Narushima .
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narushima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fábio Araújo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Narushima 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima .

Narushima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araújos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narushima scores a nice knee to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima lands a nice uppercut.
Narushima blocks an uppercut.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Araújo's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Narushima .
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Narushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Araújo is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narushima .
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a left to the head.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araújo can do to turn this around?
Narushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.

Araújo is rocked!
Narushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.
Araújo is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Araújo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Narushima is unloading with more strikes now! Araújo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Narushima !