PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 4607 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Jorge Pereira Pinto (ranked 504 p4p, 513 weight class). Noeigati kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cremation of Sam McGee. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noeigati
vs
Pereira Pinto

182 cm
18
172
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Pereira Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati throws a jab when Pereira Pinto was well out of range.
Noeigati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira Pinto moves away.
Pereira Pinto throws a series of punches but Noeigati moves out of range.
Noeigati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Noeigati finds it's target.

It looks like Jorge Pereira Pinto has been cut.
Pereira Pinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Noeigati backs off Pereira Pinto throws a huge counter combo but Noeigati manages to avoid it all.
Pereira Pinto fails to land with a series of punches.
Noeigati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira Pinto.
Pereira Pinto misses with a wild body shot.
Noeigati scores with a jab to the head.
Noeigati takes a swing at Pereira Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Noeigati misses with a hook
and Pereira Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noeigati scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noeigati swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pereira Pinto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira Pinto is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira Pinto is taking a breather. Noeigati says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noeigati lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira Pinto's head back.
Pereira Pinto keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noeigati.
Noeigati scores with a nice head shot.
Pereira Pinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Pereira Pinto fails to land with a series of punches.
Noeigati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira Pinto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noeigati finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira Pinto's head.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira Pinto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noeigati looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira Pinto is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pereira Pinto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pereira Pinto works his way into side control.
Noeigati gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pereira Pinto controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Pereira Pinto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Pereira Pinto 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.
Pereira Pinto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorge Pereira Pinto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorge Pereira Pinto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pereira Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noeigati moves away.
Benjamin Noeigati is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noeigati throws out the jab.
Noeigati comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira Pinto throws a nice looking combination but Noeigati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira Pinto throws a looping overhand right but Noeigati ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira Pinto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira Pinto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pereira Pinto swinging wildly here.
Noeigati feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati scores with a nice head shot.
Noeigati uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noeigati jabs Pereira Pinto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira Pinto misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noeigati counters with a right hand to the body.
Pereira Pinto is breathing heavily.
Jab from Noeigati.

That has opened up Jorge Pereira Pinto's cut even more.
Noeigati lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Noeigati lands a big uppercut and Pereira Pinto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pereira Pinto looks OK. Noeigati waves Pereira Pinto back to his feet!

Pereira Pinto is rocked!
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noeigati punishes Pereira Pinto's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Noeigati finish him?
Noeigati cracks Pereira Pinto with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.