PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 1950 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 271 p4p, 263 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nti
vs
Swanson

172 cm
34
167
28 - 13 - 0

183 cm
31
179
13 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Samuel Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nti.
Nti misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Nti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nti.
Swanson's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swanson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nti throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Nti.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Nti ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Nti misses with a hook.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Nti.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses with a series of wild punches.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swanson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Nti.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swanson slips a jab from Nti.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nti wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Nti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Swanson jabs at Nti's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Nti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Nti.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab.
Swanson moves forwards but Nti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Nti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nti's head backwards.
Nti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nti throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Nti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nti tries to avoid it.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Nti slips a jab from Swanson.
Nti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson is looking to slow Nti down with leg kicks.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Nice uppercut there from Nti.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Swanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nti swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nti throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Nti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti moves out of range as Swanson throws a body kick.
Nti throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson throws a low kick but Nti avoids it.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Nti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson slips a jab from Nti.
Nti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson throws a good cross that connects.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson slips under a jab from Nti.
Nti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Nti.
Nti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.

Nti rushes Swanson and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Nti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Nti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Nti misses.
Nti lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Nti lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti scores with a jab. Swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nti.
Nti throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Nti forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Swanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swanson.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Nti.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Nti.

Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nti lands with a cross.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Nti.
Nti lands a nice hook to Swanson's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nti checks a leg kick.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nti throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nti blocks the low kick.
Nti throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swanson throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nti finds it's way round the side to connect with Swanson's head.
Nti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Nti dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nti.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Nti moved away.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Nti moved away.
Good work by Nti as he checks the leg kick.
Swanson lands a body shot.

Nti moves into the clinch successfully.
Nti blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of Swanson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Nti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Nti.

Nti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nti prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.

Nti breaks the clinch.
Nti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nti misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nti forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.

Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Good exchange - Nti coming out on top.
Swanson slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Nti blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Nti's leg. Nti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Nti throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.

Nti clinches up with Swanson and pushes him back against the cage.

Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Swanson.
A jab from Nti misses.
Nti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nti misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nti avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Nti moves out of range easily.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Nti.
I think Nti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!