PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 252 p4p, 933 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 6 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smif's choice of entrance music: Playtime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nti
vs
Smif

172 cm
29
220
15 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
215
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains
New Standard

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Smif takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nti lands with a hook. Smif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smif misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nti counters with a shoot takedown. Smif fights it but they end up in guard.
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smif controlling Nti's posture.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti wants to pass the guard but Smif is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smif can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smif trying to remain calm as Nti controls from the top position.

That's two 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 tries to advance to mount but Smif denies him.
Nti slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smif trying his best to control but Nti has mounted him.
Nti content just to control the position here.
Nti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smif is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti controlling from the full mount.
Smif is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nti controlling from mount.
Smif really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nti content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smif looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Smif is quick to defend against it.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Smif looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Nti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Smif is quick to defend against it.
Smif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Smif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Nti misses the body punch
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nti, as that shot connected.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smif throws a big shot that misses.
Nti defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Smif.
Smif walks into a stiff left hand from Nti.
Smif swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Smif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nti at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Smif moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Nti misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nti.
Nti tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bill Smif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Smif catches Nti right on the button with a cross.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nti cracks Smif with an open hand slap.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smif lands a right hook to the body.
Smif swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Smif misses with a hook.
Nti slips a straight right by Smif.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smif lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smif blocks a jab.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif misses the shot to the body.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Smif releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nti scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Smif 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smif throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nti counters with a single leg into guard. Smif didn't expect that.
Smif has control of Nti's left arm, preventing Nti from doing any damage.
Nti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smif for as long as he can get away with.
Nti wants to pass the guard but Smif is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smif swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smif!
Nti taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nti controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Nti.
Smif is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Nti continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smif is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.