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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 60 p4p, 129 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Nti 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.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Trump takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nti prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump has picked Nti up - he's going for a ride! Trump dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trump prevents Nti from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trump.
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nti defends it well.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump looks to land a strike but Nti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trump missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Nti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trump trying to control but Nti is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trump goes for a double leg but Nti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nti continues to drive forward.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Nti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump has closed the distance and engaged Nti in a clinch.
Nti breaks the clinch.
Trump connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trump looks for a takedown but Nti sprawls well.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump walks into a left hand.
It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Trump tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti misses with a head kick.
Trump darts in looking for a takedown but Nti gets double underhooks and turns Trump into the cage.
Nti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nti just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Nti has him pressed against the cage.
Trump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nti prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trump slips a jab from Nti.
Trump closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nti to the mat! Nti manages to get full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Nti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Nti keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump postures up in Nti's guard and throws a big left but Nti blocks it.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nti keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Trump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trump connects with a crisp jab.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nti's waist but Nti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nti lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Trump slips under a jab from Nti.
Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump walks into a straight right hand from Nti.
Trump gets a takedown into half guard.
Nti is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump throwing shots but Nti is blocking nicely.
Trump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trump has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trump wants to control but Nti is keeping him busy.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Trump is keen to just control but Nti is a slippery customer.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trump missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trump prevents Nti from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nti defending well though.
Nti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nti throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trump lands a jab.
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trump tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Trump with a poor takedown
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump shoots and misses
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donald Trump's cut is getting worse.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Nti misses.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Trump shoots for a takedown but Nti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Nti.
Trump attempts a counter takedown but Nti avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti Throws a clean left jab. Nti Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Trump's chin! Trump crumbles to the ground and Nti follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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