PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 327 p4p, 366 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 50 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oliva's choice of entrance music: Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nti
vs
Oliva

172 cm
28
220
13 - 9 - 0

187 cm
30
215
16 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
Nti catches Oliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nti misses with the combination.
Oliva is looking for the big counter here.
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva unleashes a big counter combination but Nti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Nti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Oliva pushes Nti off and scrambles back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva struggling a bit here.
Oliva tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva stops Nti from passing to mount.
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Oliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliva stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Oliva regains half guard.
Nti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliva tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Nti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliva is trying to stand back up but Nti is controlling him
Oliva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oliva tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.

Nti looking to score a takedown here. Oliva is defending well but Nti drives through and ends up in Oliva's guard.
Oliva pulls Nti in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva pulls Nti in to control the position.
Nti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliva is adopting a defensive guard.
Nti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliva.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nti closes the distance and clinches up with Oliva, looking for a takedown. Nti pushes Oliva against the cage but Oliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliva throws out the jab.
Nti staying out of range there.
Kwame Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti jabs at Oliva's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nti.
Oliva takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Nti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliva.

Nti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliva is not content to let Nti control the position.
Oliva trying to hold on to Nti's head to control him but Nti postures up.
Oliva gets full guard.
Nti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliva is retaining full guard.
Nti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nti is one step ahead there.
Oliva controls Nti momentarily but Nti frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti stays in close to Oliva's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nti with a hook.
Oliva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliva sprawls well. Oliva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nti.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
A slow jab from Oliva misses its intended target.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a few strikes there.

Oliva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliva is retaining full guard.
Nti trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Nti preventing the sweep.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oliva for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oliva throws a right and a left that Nti avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliva throws a poor cross that misses

and Nti counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliva wants to control but Nti postures up.
Oliva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nti is staying active.
A lull in the action here as Nti stalls from top position.
Oliva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva is looking to reverse the position.
Nti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nti cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwame Nti is winning the standup battle so far.
Nti moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Nti's legs.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Nti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Nti gets a double leg takedown into Oliva's guard.
Oliva trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries to strike from the bottom.
Nti looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nti stays in close to Oliva's body and controls the position.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliva is retaining full guard.
Oliva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nti manages to get himself to full guard.

Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nti is keeping the position for now.
Nti controls Oliva momentarily but Oliva frees himself.
Oliva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliva postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliva won't allow Nti to sweep him here.
Nti keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Oliva stays in close to Nti's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nti stuns Oliva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti digs a good body shot into Oliva's ribs.
Oliva jabs Nti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.

Nti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliva tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Biscuit Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliva is refusing to be controlled, as Nti sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nti controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti won't allow Oliva to get back to his feet.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nti looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nti defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Nti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nti lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nti has managed to get both his arms back between Oliva's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kwame Nti.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.