PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 211 p4p, 233 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys. Shaun Gonzalez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gonzalez
vs
Nti

192 cm
27
205
17 - 8 - 1

172 cm
37
220
37 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzalez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Nti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez has his hands clasped together around Nti's back. He's all about the action.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
Gonzalez cracks Nti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head.
Nti lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Nti checks it

and Nti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Nti slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzalez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez trying his best to control but Nti has mounted him.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
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 Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
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.

Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Nti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Nti controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Nti. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Nti with a series of wild strikes but Nti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaun Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Nti wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand

and Nti counters by clinching up.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nti counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Nti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shaun Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Nti persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Gonzalez
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.

Nti shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nti looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez tried to counter with a leg kick but Nti avoided it.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti takes one on the button.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nti misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Nti closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Nti pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaun Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Nti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nti.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Nti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Nti's head and hops out.

Nti drives through with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez pulls Nti in close to prevent any damage.
Nti stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to full guard here but Nti has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti has control of an arm but Gonzalez manages to advance to Nti's back!
Gonzalez has the hooks in. Nti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Gonzalez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nti trying to control the position but Gonzalez manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Nti right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Nti tries to roll but Gonzalez sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gonzalez doesn't have the hooks in and Nti manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Gonzalez!
Shaun Gonzalez thanked the fans post fight for their support.