PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1776 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 238 p4p, 152 weight class). Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Benjamin Noeigati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pizziconi
vs
Noeigati

186 cm
24
180
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
172
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pizziconi scores with a takedown into Noeigati's guard.
Pizziconi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noeigati keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noeigati is on top in guard.

Noeigati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizziconi is keeping the position for now.
Pizziconi controlling Noeigati's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noeigati must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pizziconi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pizziconi pulls Noeigati in close to prevent any damage.
Pizziconi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pizziconi keeping full guard, as Noeigati tries to pass.
Pizziconi pulls Noeigati in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pizziconi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pizziconi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noeigati throws a jab but it's blocked by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noeigati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pizziconi is rocked!
Noeigati throws an overhand right that lands on Pizziconi's shoulder, as Pizziconi tries to avoid the shot.
Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt

and Noeigati counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pizziconi! Noeigati lets Pizziconi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pizziconi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pizziconi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown
and Noeigati counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pizziconi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noeigati looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noeigati is looking to reverse the position.
Pizziconi seems to have got his legs back now.
Noeigati prevents Pizziconi from moving into mount.
Pizziconi wants to take a breather but Noeigati manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pizziconi.
Noeigati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizziconi is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati keeping full guard, as Pizziconi tries to pass.
Pizziconi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pizziconi lands a couple of digs.
Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noeigati keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pizziconi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pizziconi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noeigati.
Noeigati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noeigati wants it to stay on the feet.
Noeigati misses with a body shot.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but Noeigati shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noeigati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pizziconi.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Noeigati manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Pizziconi avoids it with no problem.
Noeigati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pizziconi was well out of range. Poor timing from Noeigati.
Noeigati looks to score with a jab to the body but Pizziconi is just out of range.
Pizziconi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pizziconi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pizziconi shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noeigati gets a clinch.
Noeigati misses with a knee to the head.
Noeigati working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noeigati.

Noeigati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi with a poor takedown
and Noeigati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noeigati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pizziconi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Noeigati drops Pizziconi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pizziconi looks back up at him and smiles so Noeigati waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Pizziconi avoids it with no problem.
Pizziconi swats away the attempt to clinch by Noeigati.

Pizziconi gets tackled into the cage by Noeigati. Noeigati maintains the clinch.
Noeigati is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati working aggressively here.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Noeigati.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Pizziconi.
Pizziconi is looking for a takedown.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pizziconi tries to score a body lock takedown but Noeigati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Noeigati on the inside.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Noeigati manages to get underhooks.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Pizziconi.
A right hook to the body lands for Noeigati.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pizziconi wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
Pizziconi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noeigati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Pizziconi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pizziconi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noeigati is defending well.
Noeigati tries to throw a body punch but Pizziconi avoids it by throwing Noeigati back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Noeigati.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noeigati digs a right hand into Pizziconi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pizziconi's gas tank.
Noeigati lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pizziconi backwards.
Noeigati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati lands with a short shot to the head.
Noeigati pushes Pizziconi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati works on Pizziconi's body with a couple of short punches.
Noeigati lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Noeigati.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pizziconi backwards.

Noeigati drops Pizziconi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pizziconi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Noeigati works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Noeigati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noeigati scores with a body shot.
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pizziconi slips under a jab.
Pizziconi walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Noeigati! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
A relieved looking Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.