PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 1291 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Reino Ruttu (ranked 200 p4p, 221 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nti
vs
Ruttu

172 cm
34
220
25 - 18 - 0

182 cm
26
177
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style
NARCOS

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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Nti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reino Ruttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu cracks Nti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab.
Ruttu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruttu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Ruttu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruttu.
Ruttu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nti prevents Ruttu from improving his position.
Nti is taking a breather. Ruttu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruttu is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu is still trying to improve position.
Ruttu wants to get back to full guard but Nti has passed into side control.
Ruttu trying to remain calm as Nti controls from the top position.
Ruttu wants to get back to his feet.
Nti controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu is trying to buck Nti off.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
As Ruttu tries to get set, Nti tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruttu manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nti throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nti swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Ruttu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruttu.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruttu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Ruttu there.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Ruttu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu is looking for the big counter here.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that 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.

Ruttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
A low kick from Ruttu is predictable there
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nti fails with the takedown
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.
Ruttu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
Ruttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu looks to throw a body kick
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruttu throws the left hand but Nti avoids the punch easily.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Reino Ruttu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Ruttu - just one landing.
Reino Ruttu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruttu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruttu scrambles back to his feet.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Ruttu.
Ruttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Ruttu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses the shot to the body.

Nti closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Ruttu tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruttu misses with the head strike.
Ruttu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A frustrated look appears on Ruttu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ruttu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruttu taking a breather.
Nti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruttu leaning against his opponent.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Ruttu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Ruttu.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruttu.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruttu controls the action.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Nti blocks a body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu blocking some punches.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Nti.
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Ruttu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruttu tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruttu.
Nti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruttu is looking to control Nti's arms but Nti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruttu has his back to the cage.
Nti is working Ruttu over against the cage.
Ruttu is breathing heavily.
Ruttu blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nti as Ruttu tries to tie him up.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Ruttu avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti pushes Ruttu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti lands an uppercut.
Nti lands an uppercut.

Ruttu is rocked!
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruttu is still on wobbly legs! Can Nti finish him?
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Nti.

Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruttu regains guard immediately.
Ruttu wants to control but Nti passes easily into half guard.
Ruttu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruttu.
Nti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Nti misses.
Nti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Nti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Ruttu controls the action.
Ruttu lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Ruttu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nti up against the cage.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruttu tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Ruttu lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruttu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Ruttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruttu struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Ruttu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Ruttu throws a head punch that misses.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Ruttu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruttu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Ruttu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruttu gets through Nti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruttu.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Nti.
Ruttu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti works on Ruttu's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Nti.
Nti is leaning against Ruttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruttu is defending well.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruttu throws a head punch that misses.
Nti misses with some punches.
Nti prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Nti misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu working aggressively here.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Ruttu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nti.
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Nti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Ruttu is looking to control Nti's arms but Nti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruttu has his back to the cage.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Ruttu avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Nti is working Ruttu over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruttu wants to stand back up but Nti manages to pass into side control.
Nti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ruttu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ruttu looking for a sweep but Nti has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Our winner, Kwame Nti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.