PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Dudleav (ranked 6246 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 612 p4p, 465 weight class). Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Khamzat Dudleav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dudleav
vs
Noeigati

180 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
172
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khamzat Dudleav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudleav lands a really nice looking cross but Noeigati seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Noeigati as he connects with a hook.
Noeigati tries to clinch there but Dudleav circles away.
Dudleav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noeigati takes one to the side of the head.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Noeigati wants to clinch but Dudleav slips to the side
enabling Dudleav to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudleav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noeigati has time to react.
Khamzat Dudleav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudleav has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noeigati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudleav walks into a straight right hand from Noeigati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noeigati tries to clinch up.
Dudleav misses with a hook. Noeigati ducked under it nicely.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudleav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noeigati scores with a decent looking hook.
Dudleav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noeigati tries to clinch but Dudleav moves out of range.
Dudleav paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noeigati slips under a jab from Dudleav.
Noeigati tries to clinch up but Dudleav circles away and keeps his distance.
Noeigati is looking to clinch but Dudleav is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudleav scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dudleav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudleav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noeigati lands with a cross.
Dudleav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudleav tries to move into range but Noeigati moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noeigati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudleav was well out of range. Poor timing from Noeigati.
Dudleav takes a swing at Noeigati's ribcage but misses.
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Dudleav ducks down to avoid it.
Dudleav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudleav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudleav misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noeigati. Dudleav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudleav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudleav.
Noeigati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudleav.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Noeigati takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dudleav is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudleav slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudleav misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudleav misses with a hook.
Noeigati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudleav was well out of range. Poor timing from Noeigati.
Noeigati walks into a jab.
Dudleav lands with a hook. Noeigati tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudleav.
Noeigati misses with a body shot.
Dudleav throws a shot from downtown. Noeigati moves away and avoids it.
Dudleav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudleav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noeigati is looking to clinch.
Noeigati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudleav.
Noeigati throws a body shot but no joy.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Noeigati looks to throw the jab but Dudleav is out of range.
Noeigati tries to clinch there but Dudleav circles away.
Dudleav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudleav misses with a looping left.
Dudleav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Dudleav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudleav throws out a loose jab but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudleav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noeigati steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dudleav.
Noeigati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudleav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noeigati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudleav pinned against the cage. Dudleav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudleav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noeigati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noeigati moves forwards but Dudleav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noeigati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudleav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noeigati is looking to clinch but Dudleav is avoiding it.
Dudleav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
Dudleav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudleav connects with a body shot.
Dudleav is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dudleav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
Dudleav looks to throw the jab but Noeigati is out of range.
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
Noeigati steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dudleav.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
Dudleav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noeigati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Noeigati scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudleav throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Dudleav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noeigati tries to clinch up.
Noeigati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudleav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noeigati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudleav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noeigati moves out of range as Dudleav strikes.
Noeigati tries to clinch but Dudleav is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khamzat Dudleav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noeigati lands with a shot to the body.
Noeigati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noeigati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dudleav scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noeigati, as that shot connected.

Noeigati has Dudleav up against the cage in a clinch.
Noeigati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudleav.
Dudleav taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dudleav gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati looking to slow down the pace here.
Noeigati digs a right hand into Dudleav's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dudleav's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudleav backwards.
Dudleav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noeigati can do to turn this around?
Dudleav gets underhooks to prevent Noeigati's takedown attempt.
Noeigati is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
Dudleav stalling.
Dudleav blocking some punches.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noeigati trying to control the position but instead, Dudleav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noeigati into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noeigati can't find room to land a body shot as Dudleav controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.

Dudleav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noeigati scores with a body shot.
Noeigati slips a jab from Dudleav.
Noeigati dives in for a single leg takedown but Dudleav sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dudleav misses.
Noeigati displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudleav throws out the jab.
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudleav.
Noeigati is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Noeigati is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dudleav rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with an uppercut.
Dudleav misses with a looping left.
Dudleav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.

Noeigati moves into range and clinches up with Dudleav.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Dudleav prevents a body shot from Noeigati.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudleav.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noeigati.
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudleav uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Noeigati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudleav blocking some punches.
Dudleav wants to get back to striking at distance but Noeigati won't allow it.
Noeigati tries to work over Dudleav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati working aggressively here.
Noeigati is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudleav has double underhooks.
Noeigati looking to slow down the pace here.
Noeigati misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Noeigati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Dudleav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noeigati's head.
Noeigati walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dudleav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noeigati lands with a nice body punch.
Noeigati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudleav looks to score with a jab to the body but Noeigati is just out of range.
Noeigati throws a right and a left that Dudleav avoids nicely.
Dudleav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudleav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Dudleav moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudleav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudleav throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Noeigati feints the counter takedown.
Dudleav loads up on a big right hand but Noeigati slips the punch.
Noeigati jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noeigati lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudleav off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudleav misses with a wild body shot.
Noeigati steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dudleav.
Dudleav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dudleav misses.
Noeigati wants to counter with a clinch but Dudleav pushes him away.
Noeigati doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudleav circles away.
Dudleav throws out a loose jab but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudleav lands with a shot to the body.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudleav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudleav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noeigati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudleav avoids the body shot from Noeigati.
Dudleav throws a shot from downtown. Noeigati moves away and avoids it.
Noeigati lands a really nice looking cross but Dudleav seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noeigati, as that shot connected.
Dudleav throws a big shot that misses.
Noeigati wants to counter the offense by Dudleav and move into the clinch position.
Noeigati throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudleav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noeigati finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudleav's head.

Dudleav is rocked!
Noeigati tries to clinch up but Dudleav circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudleav misses with a looping left.
Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudleav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Noeigati releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudleav.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dudleav looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Khamzat Dudleav is winning the standup battle so far.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Dudleav.
Dudleav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noeigati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudleav looks to throw the jab but Noeigati is out of range.
Noeigati wants to counter the offense by Dudleav and move into the clinch position.
Noeigati lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dudleav goes down and covers up as Noeigati starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
A less than humble Benjamin Noeigati misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.