PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 730 p4p, 447 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 108 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nti
vs
The Bouncer

172 cm
33
220
23 - 15 - 0

182 cm
34
178
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Silverback Sweatshop
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer throws a sloppy body shot

and Nti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nti looking to sit in guard and control but The Bouncer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Bouncer being controlled here momentarily.

The Bouncer stands up and waves to Nti to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Nti as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from The Bouncer misses.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from The Bouncer.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
Nti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nti blocks a jab.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that half lands.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but The Bouncer avoids it well and moves away.
The Bouncer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Bouncer with the inside leg kick.
Nti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Bouncer sprawls and moves away.
The Bouncer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Bouncer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Bouncer 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 darts in looking for a takedown but The Bouncer gets double underhooks and turns Nti into the cage.
Nti working aggressively here.
The Bouncer has had enough of the clinch but Nti keeps him there for the moment.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Bouncer blocks a body shot from Nti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with some punches.
The Bouncer blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bouncer lands a jab to the head.
The Bouncer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nti back to the cage. The Bouncer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kwame Nti's cut is getting worse.
Nti with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Bouncer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nti moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but The Bouncer avoids it well and moves away.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Bouncer sprawls and moves away.
The Bouncer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Bouncer connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Bouncer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nti on the side of the head.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the body.
Nti moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
The Bouncer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nti.
The Bouncer misses with the combination.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
The Bouncer stuffs the takedown attempt from Nti. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny The Bouncer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Bouncer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand

and Nti counters with a single leg into guard. The Bouncer didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Bouncer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nti is controlling him.
Nti trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bouncer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but The Bouncer is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but The Bouncer is quick to defend against it.
The Bouncer looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but The Bouncer avoids it well and moves away.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and The Bouncer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Bouncer connects with an inside leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Bouncer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The Bouncer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bouncer. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bouncer misses with a wild body shot.
Nti looks for a takedown but The Bouncer sprawls well.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but The Bouncer avoids it well and moves away.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
The Bouncer cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Bouncer lands with a good body shot.
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Bouncer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nti. Nti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Bouncer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bouncer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nti is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Bouncer is looking to slow Nti down with leg kicks.
The Bouncer gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Nti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Bouncer wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nti trying to control but The Bouncer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Bouncer wants to get back to his feet but Nti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The Bouncer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny The Bouncer 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!

The Bouncer throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Bouncer tries to avoid it but Nti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Bouncer to the ground. The Bouncer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nti dives in for a single leg takedown but The Bouncer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Bouncer blocking some punches.

The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - The Bouncer coming out on top.
The Bouncer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nti circles away quickly and effectively.
The Bouncer lands with a right hand.
Nti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by The Bouncer.
Nti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Bouncer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Bouncer lands with a hook. Nti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Bouncer lands a glancing blow to the side of Nti's head.

Kwame Nti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nti shoots for a double leg takedown but The Bouncer sprawls well. He's pushed Nti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by The Bouncer as he connects with a hook.
Nti slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from The Bouncer.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a wild combination.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Bouncer sprawls and moves away.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benny The Bouncer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer connects with the punch.
Nti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a sloppy head kick and Nti moves out of range easily.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Bouncer avoids it really well and circles away.
That kick from The Bouncer tenderised Nti's leg. Nti is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Bouncer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from The Bouncer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Nti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Bouncer scores with a hook to the body. Nti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Bouncer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer jabs Nti right on the nose. Nti blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Bouncer.
Nti thuds a left hand into The Bouncer's body.
Nti takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny The Bouncer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Bouncer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny The Bouncer!
Benny The Bouncer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.