PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 408 p4p, 486 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). Antti Railio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Railio
vs
Nti

185 cm
31
260
15 - 5 - 0

172 cm
32
220
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio avoids the body shot from Nti.
Railio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Railio moves away.
It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Railio cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
Railio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Railio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Nti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Railio avoids the body shot from Nti.
Nti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nti lands a nice hook to Railio's body. Railio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
And Nti tries to counter it with a takedown but Railio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.

Railio gets caught napping as Nti dives in and scores a takedown. Railio manages to retain guard.
Railio controls Nti momentarily but Nti frees himself.
Nti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nti passes into half guard.
Railio is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Nti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nti misses with a hook.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Railio throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nti cracks Railio with an open hand slap.
Nti defending well as Railio loads up on a big left hand.
Nti darts in looking for a takedown but Railio gets double underhooks and turns Nti into the cage.
Railio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Railio misses with a hook.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Railio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Nti catches Railio right on the button with a cross.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Railio blocks a 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!
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Railio manages to avoid it.
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.
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.

Some wild striking there from Nti.
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Railio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nti.
A little feinted left hand from Railio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Railio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nti closes the distance and pushes Railio back into the cage.
Railio working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Railio controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Railio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Railio tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti goes for a takedown attempt but Railio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Railio misses with a looping left.
A big right from Railio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Railio does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Railio misses the target.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Railio at a distance.
Railio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.

Nti moves into range and clinches up with Railio.
Railio tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Railio back against the cage.
Nti lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Railio controls the action.
Railio prevents a body shot from Nti.
Railio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nti has clasped his hands together around Railio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti working away.
Railio defending against the ground and pound.
Railio tries to improve position but can't.
Railio is trying to escape the position but Nti is controlling the position.
Nti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti works to advance to full mount. Railio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Nti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nti controlling from mount.
Railio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nti.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti wants to control the pace but Railio is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Railio tries to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
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.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nti cracks a nice hook into Railio's ribs.
Nti wants to clinch up but Railio keeps it at a distance.
Railio throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti closes the distance but Railio moves to the side
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Railio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Railio lands with a shot to the body.
Nti scores with a hook to the body. Railio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.

Nti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Railio was covering up waiting for the punch and Nti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Railio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Railio is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti keeps trying to improve his position.
Nti trying to control but Railio is working from the bottom.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nti is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nti trying to control but Railio is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Railio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Railio manages to avoid it.
Railio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Railio is just out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Nti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antti Railio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Railio.
Nti swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Railio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Nti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nti showed some decent athleticism there.
Nti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
After winning the bout, Kwame Nti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.