PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 262 p4p, 517 weight class) and Adams Bricks (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Kwame Nti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nti
vs
Bricks

172 cm
27
220
10 - 8 - 0

225 cm
27
265
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Bricks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bricks throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bricks. Bricks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bricks.
Bricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bricks throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Bricks throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams Bricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bricks lands with a cross.
A left lands for Bricks.
Bricks lands with an uppercut that bounces Nti off the cage and back into range.
Bricks throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bricks! But no joy.
Bricks defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.

Bricks gets caught flat footed, as Nti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nti defends well.
Bricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricks controlling Nti's posture.
Bricks wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nti controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bricks looking to control but Nti passes into half guard.
Bricks trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nti controlling the pace.
Bricks is trying to stand back up but Nti is controlling him
Bricks is trying to control but Nti manages to pass to mount!
Bricks working to try and regain half guard.
Nti wants to take Bricks's back here but Bricks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Bricks can't escape the position.
Bricks holds on to Nti around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bricks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bricks tries to control the position but Nti now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti is hanging on to Bricks's back as he tries to escape.
Nti not allowing Bricks to control his hands.
Bricks trying to get back to his feet but Nti is in full control for now.
Nti is not going to allow Bricks to sit and survive in this position.
Nti controls the position.
Bricks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nti controlling the positon.
Bricks wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bricks.
Bricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bricks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bricks can do to turn this around?

Nti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bricks tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bricks tries to control Nti's body but Nti pushes him off. Bricks squirms to his side and now Nti has his back!
Bricks trying to control the action but Nti just sinks the hooks in.
Bricks is trying to get back to his feet but Nti has full control of the position and if anything, Bricks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nti biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bricks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bricks wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricks tries to break free.
Bricks trying to get back to his feet but Nti is in full control for now.
Nti trying to control momentarily.
Bricks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bricks.
Nti not allowing Bricks to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Bricks right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricks trying to control the action but Nti just sinks the hooks in.
Bricks can't escape the position.
Bricks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bricks can't escape the position.
Nti biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bricks trying to get back to his feet but Nti is in full control for now.
Kwame Nti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nti biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti not allowing Bricks to control his hands.
Bricks is trying to stand back up.
Bricks wants to escape the position.
Bricks trying to control the hands but Nti won't let him.
Bricks is really stuck 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.
Nti controlling the position well here. Bricks rolled but Nti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bricks is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bricks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bricks is really stuck here.
Nti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bricks trying to control the hands but Nti breaks the grip.
Bricks wants to get back to his feet.
Bricks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bricks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bricks throws out the jab.
Nti dips to his left and cracks Bricks with an uppercut!
Bricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bricks throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bricks throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bricks throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Bricks slips under a jab.
Nti lands a jab.
Bricks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Bricks.
Nti moves away from the strike by Bricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bricks.
Bricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
It seemed like Bricks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bricks cracks Nti with a good jab.
Bricks lands a glancing blow to the side of Nti's head.
Bricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bricks manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bricks. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bricks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Bricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bricks throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Bricks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bricks throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Bricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Bricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bricks throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Bricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bricks connects with a body shot that sends Nti's belly button to the back.
Bricks moves forwards but Nti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bricks looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bricks. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti moves out of range as Bricks strikes.
Bricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Bricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bricks throws out the jab.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bricks.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Bricks manages to avoid it.
Nti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bricks backs up against the cage.
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!
Bricks throws a right hand that misses
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bricks slips under a jab from Nti.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Bricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bricks.
Adams Bricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Bricks ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Bricks misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bricks.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bricks under the eye.
Bricks throws an off balance right hand
and Bricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti moves away from the strike by Bricks.
Nti swings for the body but Bricks moves out of range.
Nti slips a jab from Bricks.
Bricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti slips a straight right by Bricks.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Bricks is out of range.
Bricks throws a sloppy body shot
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bricks misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nti misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Bricks avoids the body shot from Nti.
Bricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Bricks connects with the punch.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricks throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Bricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
An attempted straight right counter from Nti misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bricks. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nti in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Bricks. That snapped Nti's head back.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bricks slips under a jab from Nti.
Nti lands a jab to the head.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bricks misses with an uppercut.
Bricks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bricks misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Adams Bricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Bricks.
Bricks throws a big shot that misses.

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 Kwame Nti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
After the fight, Kwame Nti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.