PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Nieztche (ranked 3470 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 449 p4p, 435 weight class). Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nieztche
vs
Noeigati

180 cm
19
170
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
172
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Nieztche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati tests Nieztche's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Fred Nieztche has been cut.
Noeigati tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nieztche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Noeigati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nieztche is working away from the top position though.
Noeigati keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noeigati wants to control but Nieztche is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nieztche in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati is staying active underneath Nieztche, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nieztche throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noeigati to regain full guard.
Nieztche lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieztche throws an elbow that misses. Noeigati uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nieztche's guard. Nice move by Noeigati!

Nieztche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieztche, not yet.
Nieztche seems keen to control Noeigati's posture.
Noeigati won't allow Nieztche to sweep him here.
Nieztche keeping moving, preventing Noeigati from controlling successfully.
Noeigati preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieztche has his foot on Noeigati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noeigati works his way back into a safe position though.
Noeigati slips nicely into half guard.
Nieztche is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Dead Disney World inform me that Noeigati has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Noeigati seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nieztche trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nieztche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nieztche swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noeigati catches Nieztche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noeigati moves out of range as Nieztche strikes.
Nieztche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noeigati wants to clinch up but Nieztche keeps it at a distance.
Nieztche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati tries to counter with a clinch but Nieztche shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nieztche is defended easily by Noeigati.
Noeigati scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nieztche doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noeigati has managed to clinch.
Noeigati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noeigati lands an uppercut.
Nieztche is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Nieztche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieztche blocks a body shot from Noeigati.
Nieztche tries to work over Noeigati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Noeigati.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Noeigati breaks from the clinch.
Nieztche takes one to the side of the head.

Nieztche is rocked!
Nieztche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Noeigati counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noeigati.
Oh Nieztche is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieztche is breathing heavily.
Noeigati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nieztche seems to have got his legs back now.

Noeigati drops Nieztche onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nieztche is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Noeigati works on Nieztche's body with a couple of short punches.
Noeigati loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Nieztche senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati gave a mention to Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).