PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 175 p4p, 758 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 2 p4p, 20 weight class). Castellana has chosen Good night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nti
vs
Castellana

172 cm
36
167
32 - 13 - 0

168 cm
27
165
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Nti catches Castellana right on the button with a cross.
Castellana scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Nti's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Nti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nti tries to avoid it.
Nti misses with an uppercut
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Castellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nti lands a really nice looking cross but Castellana seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti throws a head kick but Castellana moves out of range.
Nti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castellana moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Castellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Castellana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
Castellana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nti misses the jab.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samuel Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti connects with a nice looking jab.
Nti lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Nti avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti clobbers Castellana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Castellana slips a straight right by Nti.
Nti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nti scrambles back to his feet.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Nti scores with a jab to the body.
Nti swings for the body but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana jabs Nti right on the nose. Nti blinks but takes it well.
Castellana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Castellana throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellana.
Nti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nti scrambles back to his feet.

Samuel Nti's cut is getting worse.
Nti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castellana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellana feints and then cracks Nti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nti down.
Nti scores with a head kick. Castellana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti jabs Castellana right on the nose. Castellana blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Nti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castellana swinging wildly here.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Castellana scores with a body shot.
Castellana slips under a jab from Nti.
Castellana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castellana's head backwards.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Nti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nti slips a jab from Castellana.
A counter left hand to the body from Nti misses its target.
Nti cracks Castellana with a right hand to the side of the head.

Castellana is rocked!
Nti lands a nice looking body shot.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Castellana moved out of range.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellana moves out of range as Nti strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Castellana might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nti has got the better of the exchanges.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Castellana throws a low kick but Nti moves out of range easily.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castellana can do to turn this around?
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nti scores with a jab. Castellana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castellana slips a straight right by Nti.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samuel Nti is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nti is out of range.
Nti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nti scores with a decent looking hook.
Castellana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castellana.
Castellana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nti throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Castellana misses.
Nice shot lands for Castellana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Nti misses.
Castellana flicks out a counter leg kick but Nti steps away.
Castellana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellana looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Castellana moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nti tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Nice cross by Castellana.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Castellana moved out of range nicely.
Castellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nti darts in trying to clinch
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti jabs Castellana right on the nose. Castellana blinks but takes it well.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Nti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castellana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nti misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nti thinking.
Castellana needs to keep his hands up - Nti had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castellana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti checks a low kick from Castellana.
Nti throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Castellana throws a push kick but Nti slaps the foot to one side.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Castellana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Castellana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nti with a body shot.
Nti fails to land with a series of punches.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castellana.
Castellana misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Castellana manages to avoid it.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nti misses.
Castellana throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Castellana staying out of range there.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Nti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castellana misses with a left hand
and Nti counters with a left to the body.
Nti misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castellana.
Nti connects with a crisp jab.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castellana throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Castellana manages to avoid it.
Castellana moves away from the strike by Nti.
Nti misses with a head kick.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Castellana is out of range.
Castellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Nti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Castellana.
A big left from Nti misses.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook.
Castellana slips a jab from Nti.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana throws a counter combo.
Nti lands with a nice body punch.
Castellana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Samuel Nti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castellana throws a body kick that misses.
Castellana defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
It looked like Nti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castellana.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Castellana 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!

Nti moves into the clinch.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Nti cracks Castellana with a nice body shot.
Castellana is leaning against Nti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nti is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Samuel Nti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nti checks a low kick from Castellana.
An attempted straight right counter from Nti misses the target.
Castellana throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Castellana moves out of range of the body kick from Nti.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nti throws the left hand but Castellana avoids the punch easily.
Castellana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellana moves forwards but Nti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Castellana.
Nti lands with a straight right. Castellana didn't see that one coming.
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti throws a good cross that connects.
Castellana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook.

Nti closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Castellana to work.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana looking to stall.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti misses with some punches.
Castellana lands a nice uppercut.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Nti.
Castellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuel Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a body shot.
Castellana lands an uppercut.
Nti prevents a body shot from Castellana.
Castellana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Castellana can turn it around.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.

Nti breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
Castellana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nti in his tracks.
Castellana throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti works Castellana's body with a nice hook.
Castellana defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Castellana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Castellana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castellana looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Castellana throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castellana throws a body shot but no joy.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castellana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Castellana unleashes a big counter combination but Nti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castellana misses with a lunging right hand
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A leg kick checked by Nti.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Castellana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Nti had his way with Gianni Castellana in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nti throws a poor cross that misses
and Castellana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castellana finds it's way round the side to connect with Nti's head.
Nti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castellana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castellana on the side of the head.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castellana throws a front kick aimed at Nti's knee but Nti avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castellana.
Castellana misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Castellana.
Castellana takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellana throws a leg kick
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti cracks Castellana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nti with a hook.
Castellana is still on wobbly legs! Can Nti finish him?
Nti swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castellana seems to have recovered his senses.
Castellana throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Nti avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Castellana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Nti misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Nti throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Castellana misses.
Castellana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nti tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana takes one to the chin there.
Castellana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castellana scores with a jab to the body.
Nti misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Nti.
Nti misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Castellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castellana staying out of range there.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Castellana tries a quick counter leg kick but Nti is wise to it.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti thuds his right hand into Castellana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nti throws a hook but Castellana blocks it.
Castellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nti.
Castellana tries to land a leg kick but Nti saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Nti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castellana doesn't seem phased though.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Nti lands with a straight right. Castellana didn't see that one coming.
Castellana tries a low kick but Nti avoids it.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!