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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 258 p4p, 189 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 42 p4p, 31 weight class). Bonaparte comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 6 - 0 |
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31 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Nti pushes his legs off easily.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonaparte working a defensive guard but Nti passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
Bonaparte is looking to get back to full guard here but Nti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bonaparte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti controlling the action here.
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.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonaparte looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard but Nti has mounted him!
Bonaparte can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte gets back to half guard.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Nti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?
Bonaparte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Nti is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonaparte is trying to control but can't.
Bonaparte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonaparte.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonaparte is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nti misses with a hook
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nti feints and as Bonaparte raises his hands in defense, Nti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonaparte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonaparte is keeping the position for now.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonaparte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nti passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonaparte will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nti working away.
Bonaparte is trying to improve his position.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to improve position but can't.
Bonaparte being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nti moves into full mount!
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti controlling from mount.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte is desperately trying to improve his position but Nti has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte is working hard here to advance position.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonaparte is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte tries to reverse the position but Nti maintains control.
Nti avoids the attempt from Bonaparte to control.
Bonaparte is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Nti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Nti rushes Bonaparte and presses him up against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti lands a right hand.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bonaparte regains guard immediately.
Bonaparte trying to control the position.
Bonaparte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonaparte working for a triangle but Nti defends it easily.
Bonaparte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nti escapes and throws Bonaparte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonaparte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bonaparte manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bonaparte is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but Nti is controlling well.
Bonaparte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nti pulls his head out easily.
Bonaparte trying to control but Nti postures up.
Bonaparte tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonaparte is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonaparte actively working from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bonaparte defends it well.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti tries to counter with a clinch but Bonaparte shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bonaparte doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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