PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akwasi Nti (ranked 4627 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Esi Nti (ranked 549 p4p, 548 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nti
vs
Nti

170 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
222
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akwasi Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esi Nti!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akwasi Nti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esi Nti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esi Nti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akwasi Nti fails to land the takedown.
Esi Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akwasi Nti throws a nice looking combination but Esi Nti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esi Nti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akwasi Nti as he avoids it easily.
Akwasi Nti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esi Nti.
Akwasi Nti takes one on the button.
Akwasi Nti shoots for a double leg takedown but Esi Nti sprawls well. He's pushed Akwasi Nti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esi Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akwasi Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esi Nti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Esi Nti drives through and clinches with Akwasi Nti against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Esi Nti breaks the clinch.
Akwasi Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akwasi Nti slaps away a takedown attempt from Esi Nti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esi Nti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akwasi Nti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esi Nti but Esi Nti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akwasi Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Esi Nti as Akwasi Nti shoots in.
Akwasi Nti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akwasi Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esi Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Esi Nti has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Akwasi Nti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esi Nti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akwasi Nti smiles and moves away.
Akwasi Nti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Esi Nti. Beautiful body shot.
Akwasi Nti blocks a head kick by Esi Nti.
Akwasi Nti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akwasi Nti.
Esi Nti is looking to score with low kicks.
Akwasi Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esi Nti sprawls and moves away.
Esi Nti shoots for a double leg takedown but Akwasi Nti sprawls well. He's pushed Esi Nti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Akwasi Nti forces Esi Nti back against the cage and clinches.
Akwasi Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esi Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akwasi Nti misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esi Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esi 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Esi Nti!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Esi Nti!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Esi Nti!

Esi Nti wins by unanimous decision!