PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 204 p4p, 350 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hirigushi
vs
Nti

181 cm
35
160
30 - 15 - 0

172 cm
36
167
31 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirigushi avoids the head kick by Nti.
Nice shot lands for Nti.
Hirigushi looks to land a combination. Nti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Hirigushi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nti cracks Hirigushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Hirigushi is rocked!
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Hirigushi moves away and avoids it.
Hirigushi walks into a left hand.
Oh Hirigushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left lands for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirigushi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirigushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Hirigushi moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Nti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Nti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Nti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hirigushi sprawling to the canvas! Hirigushi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nti finish him?!
Nti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nti misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti lands a head kick!
Hirigushi throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease.
Hirigushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nti misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
It looks like Hirigushi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
Nti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hirigushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirigushi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Nti.
Hirigushi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nti under the eye.
Hirigushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Hirigushi there.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirigushi looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Nti missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirigushi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a looping left.
Hirigushi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hirigushi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Nti misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Hirigushi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hirigushi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hirigushi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti pushes Hirigushi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirigushi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.

Hirigushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti moves to clinch but Hirigushi breaks away
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti lands with a nice body punch.
Hirigushi tries to clinch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hirigushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nti lands with a cross.
Hirigushi moves out of range as Nti strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti moves away from the strike by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nti momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Nti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hirigushi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hirigushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Hirigushi finds it's target.
Nti thuds his right hand into Hirigushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hirigushi wants to clinch up but Nti keeps it at a distance.
Hirigushi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming.
Nti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hirigushi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirigushi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nti sends Hirigushi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nti is motioning to the referee to let Hirigushi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hirigushi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nti cracks Hirigushi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hirigushi falls to his knees and Nti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!