PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 648 p4p, 589 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 105 p4p, 91 weight class). Phillip Terrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nti
vs
Terrell

172 cm
35
220
28 - 19 - 1

176 cm
38
158
28 - 26 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Terrell.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell is looking to land body kicks.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terrell sprawls well. Terrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell cracks Nti with an open hand slap.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Terrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Terrell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell motions for Nti to come forward. Terrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Terrell is quick to defend against it.
Terrell throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nti clinches with his opponent.
Terrell pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Terrell looks winded!
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
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 cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Nti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Terrell tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
Terrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Terrell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a right hand.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Nti blocking some punches.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Nti is working for takedown but Terrell is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.

Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Terrell regains guard immediately.
Nti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terrell seems keen to control Nti's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Terrell 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Terrell.
Yet more stalling tactics from Terrell.
Nti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Terrell tries to score with a low kick but Nti moves his leg out of the way.
Terrell lands with a cross.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nti clinches up against the cage.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells head.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
Terrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Nti working aggressively here.
Terrell is pressed up against the cage. Nti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrell down to the mat. Terrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Terrell misses with a body shot
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Nti there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Nti down.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell lands a front kick.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Terrell slips a jab from Nti.
Nti stuns Terrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
Terrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Terrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nti will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell tries to clinch
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Terrell!
A low kick from Terrell is predictable there
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell misses with a straight right.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.

Nti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nti to keep the fight standing.

Nti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nti works his way into side control.
Terrell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nti easily slips into full mount!
Nti controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Terrell misses with a body kick.
Terrell throws a combination that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Terrell.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Nti.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Nti rushes Terrell and presses him up against the cage.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Nti is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Terrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell stops a takedown attempt from Nti.
Nti tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti not allowing Terrell to control his hands.
Nti keeps control of the position easily here as Terrell tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti has the hooks in. Terrell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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.
Nti biding his time, controlling Terrell.
Terrell tries to roll but Nti sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split 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.