PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 81 p4p, 173 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 10 p4p, 26 weight class). Bimbo Slaissi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nti
vs
Slaissi

172 cm
36
220
34 - 20 - 1

180 cm
28
212
19 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi lunges at Nti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nti's hand.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.

Slaissi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nti to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Slaissi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Slaissi gets caught flat footed, as Nti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti prevents Slaissi from getting back to his feet.
Slaissi pulls Nti in close to his closed guard and prevents Nti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi controlling Nti's posture.
Nti stops Slaissi from standing up.
Slaissi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slaissi keeps trying to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nti has closed the distance and engaged Slaissi in a clinch.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Nti.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Nti slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nti.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slaissi!
Slaissi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Slaissi trying to get back to his feet but Nti is in full control for now.
Slaissi tries to roll but Nti sticks to his back.
Slaissi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nti is not going to allow Slaissi to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi can't escape the position.
Slaissi trying to control but not successfully.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet.
Slaissi prevents Nti from getting a body triangle.
Slaissi is in bad spot here.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet.
Nti biding his time, controlling Slaissi.
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Nti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi throws a body kick that misses.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi cracks Nti with an open hand slap.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti checks a leg kick nicely.
Slaissi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nti dives in for a single leg takedown but Slaissi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi wants to break free but Nti has control.

Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a good, hard body kick but Nti shrugs it off.
Slaissi with a nice cross.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaissi throws a leg kick

and Nti counters by clinching up.
Nti tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti being controlled against the cage.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slaissi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti avoids a wild elbow strike from Slaissi.
Slaissi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti blocking some punches.
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Nti is controlling him.

Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slaissi throws a hook but Nti blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks a leg kick.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slaissi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nti checks a low kick from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nti.
Slaissi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nti has passed into side control.

Slaissi sneaks out the side door and pushes Nti away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nti has a takedown stuffed.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slaissi misses with an uppercut.
Nti shoots in and drives through. Slaissi sprawls well.
Slaissi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slaissi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slaissi misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses

and Nti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nti.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slaissi wants to stand up but Nti is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Nti slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti fails to land the takedown.
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Nti moves out of range easily.

Nti takes the fight into the clinch.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi wants to break free but Nti has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nti tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Slaissi wants to break free but Nti has control.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.

Nti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Slaissi kicks Nti off and gets to his feet.
Nti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaissi pinned against the cage. Slaissi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Slaissi. No joy for Nti on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nti clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti lands a body shot.

Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slaissi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nti doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaissi throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Slaissi lands with a kick to the temple. Nti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Nti.
Nti defending well as Slaissi loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
Nti tries to clinch up.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.

Nti clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Slaissi.
Slaissi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slaissi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi's corner calls for a 1-2. Slaissi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti tries to counter by clinching up but Slaissi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi wants to slow Nti down by chopping away at his legs.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Nti moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Slaissi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Nti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nti moves into range and clinches up with Slaissi.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
Slaissi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bimbo Slaissi.
I think Slaissi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bimbo Slaissi!