PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 59 p4p, 54 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 10 p4p, 8 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Serhey Rishkinov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Serhey Rishkinov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rishkinov
vs
Nti

180 cm
29
169
26 - 7 - 0

172 cm
37
171
35 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nti.
Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches up with Nti, looking for a takedown. Rishkinov pushes Nti against the cage but Nti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Nti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rishkinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nti takes a swing at Rishkinov's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing.
Rishkinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nti's hands.
Nti misses with a hook. Rishkinov ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rishkinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nti at a distance.
Rishkinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Rishkinov catches Nti right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Rishkinov slams his shin into Nti's torso.
Rishkinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nti stuffs the takedown attempt from Rishkinov. Rishkinov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rishkinov lands with a right hand.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Rishkinov misses.
Rishkinov scores with a leg kick.
Rishkinov scores with a hook to the body. Nti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rishkinov scores with a hook.
Rishkinov throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Rishkinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nti's hands.
Nti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rishkinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rishkinov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Gun Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nti moves away from the strike by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Serhey Rishkinov has been cut.
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 good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Samuel Nti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rishkinov lands a head kick. Nti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Rishkinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Nti counter with a right hand.
Rishkinov looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Rishkinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nti checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rishkinov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nti scrambles back to his feet.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Rishkinov moved out of range nicely.
Nti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rishkinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rishkinov with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot that sends Nti's belly button to the back.
Nti connects with the punch.
Rishkinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rishkinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rishkinov.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rishkinov staying out of range there.
Rishkinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nti! But no joy.
Rishkinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rishkinov! Nti dives in looking to finish! Rishkinov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
The defeated Serhey Rishkinov had this to say: 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.