PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 178 p4p, 276 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 25 p4p, 37 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Menday
vs
Nti

194 cm
34
215
21 - 12 - 0

172 cm
36
220
32 - 20 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday misses with a looping left.
Nti wants to counter the offense by Menday and move into the clinch position.
Menday throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menday throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Menday.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Menday misses with a hook
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.

Nti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menday is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menday tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday is working hard here to advance position.
Nti is pressing down on Menday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menday is holding on for now.
Nti prevents Menday from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Menday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Menday moves into full guard.

Menday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nti defends well.
Menday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menday looking for a guillotine here but Nti defends easily.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Nti.

Nti clinches with his opponent.
Menday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nti has him pressed against the cage.
Nti has Menday pressed against the cage, preventing Menday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menday backwards.
Menday is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Menday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
Nti prevents Menday from breaking the clinch.
Menday is trying to push Nti away but Nti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
Nti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menday's efforts to push away.
Nti lands a body shot.
Menday is breathing heavily.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nti in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nti clinches with his opponent.
Menday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nti has him pressed against the cage.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Menday backwards.
Nti lands an uppercut.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nti presses Menday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti lands a body punch.

Nti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Menday can't fight it off and eventually Nti manages to take the fight to the floor. Menday looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Menday has his foot on Nti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nti works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menday connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Menday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Menday looks to move to half guard but instead Nti has passed into mount! Damn!
Nti is stalling here but it's allowed Menday to get half guard.
Nti controlling the action here.
Nti is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menday actively working from the bottom here.

Menday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Menday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Menday throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Menday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nti moves out of range as Menday strikes.

Nti gets a double leg takedown into Menday's guard.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nti manages to get himself to full guard.

Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nti has control of Menday's left arm, preventing Menday from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Nti has wrist control.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Nti blocks nicely.
Nti looking for a sweep. Not yet Nti, not yet.
Menday throws an elbow that misses. Nti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menday's guard. Nice move by Nti!

Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.

Menday looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nti has picked Menday up and slammed him! Menday can't keep hold of the triangle and Nti manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti advances to mount.
Menday is looking to get to half guard.
Nti looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday is working to get back to half guard.
Nti content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menday is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nti 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti thanked the fans post fight for their support.