PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chapman (ranked 918 p4p, 794 weight class) and Akwasi Nti (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). Nti has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Kyle Chapman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chapman
vs
Nti

189 cm
26
199
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
220
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Akwasi Nti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
A little feinted left hand from Chapman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chapman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nti lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
Chapman walks into a straight right hand from Nti.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Nti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akwasi Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman misses with a hook to the body
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Nti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nti's hands.
Chapman catches Nti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Nti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
Nti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chapman misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chapman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nti momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Nti avoids the body shot from Chapman.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Good standup being displayed there by Chapman as he connects with a hook.
Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chapman scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nti thuds his right hand into Chapman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nti circles away quickly and effectively.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chapman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nti.
Nti throws out a counter right but Chapman avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chapman.
Chapman cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti tests Chapman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chapman slips a jab from Nti.
Chapman is looking to counter punch.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Nti lands a right hook to the body.
Chapman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nti in his tracks.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nti.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a body shot
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman connects with a looping right hand.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Chapman is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Nti misses.
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman lands a jab.
Nti walks into a jab.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti lands a nice shot that snaps Chapman's head back.
Nti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Chapman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nti misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely.
Nti misses with a left hand
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Nti cracks Chapman with an open hand slap.
Chapman misses the jab.
Chapman swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chapman can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Chapman with a nice cross.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Chapman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Nti scores with a shot to the body.
Chapman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nti on the side of the head.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti feints a jab promting Chapman to slip. Nti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chapman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
A jab lands there for Nti.
Chapman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Chapman throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Nti misses
and Chapman counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Chapman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nti misses with a few strikes there.
Nti throws a jab when Chapman was well out of range.
Chapman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chapman throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chapman looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chapman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chapman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman misses with a leg kick.
Chapman throws a right hand that Nti ducks under and follows up with a left that Nti also avoids with ease.
Chapman swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Chapman swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chapman throws a right hand that Nti ducks under and follows up with a left that Nti also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman tries to move into range but Nti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Nti.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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 Kyle Chapman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Nti misses.
Chapman lands a nice hook to Nti's body. Nti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Nti.
Chapman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Nti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chapman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nti.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Nti tries to move into range but Chapman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chapman throws a front kick aimed at Nti's knee but Nti avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Chapman.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Chapman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Nti misses with a body punch
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a nice uppercut.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Chapman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nti doesn't seem bothered though.
Chapman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nti is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nti misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chapman.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Nti throws out a counter right but Chapman avoids it with no problem.
Chapman's corner calls for a 1-2. Chapman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chapman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chapman throws out a powerful jab.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chapman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman punishes Nti's body with a nice straight punch.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Nti misses.
Nti blocks the body kick.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Chapman walks into a stiff left hand from Nti.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Chapman jabs Nti to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman slips a jab from Nti.
Chapman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chapman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chapman misses with a looping left.
Chapman thuds a left hand into Nti's body.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman works over Nti's head and body with a nice combination.
Chapman misses with a lunging right hand
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti blocks the body kick.
Nti thuds a left hand into Chapman's body.
Chapman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akwasi Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chapman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Chapman!
A relieved looking Kyle Chapman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.