PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 4268 p4p, 7169 weight class) and Ben The Dream (ranked 497 p4p, 695 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben The Dream enters the cage!

Noeigati
vs
The Dream

182 cm
18
172
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
165
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben The Dream!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Dream closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noeigati quickly recovers to half guard.
The Dream controlling the action here.

The Dream is trying to work for a kimura but Noeigati is defending well.
The Dream keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like The Dream 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 one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati trying to control from the bottom.
The Dream throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Noeigati blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Dream.
The Dream is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Dream throwing shots but Noeigati is blocking nicely.
The Dream looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noeigati is trying to maintain the position but The Dream is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noeigati is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The Dream tries to keep at a distance but Noeigati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noeigati lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Dream jumps guard but Noeigati turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Dream tries to break free but Noeigati pushes him back against the cage.
Noeigati scores with a shoulder strike.
Noeigati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noeigati works on The Dream's body with a couple of short punches.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
The Dream jumps guard but Noeigati turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noeigati lands with a short shot to the head.
Noeigati has The Dream pressed against the cage, preventing The Dream from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noeigati lands a hook that snaps the head of The Dream backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Dream up against the cage.
Noeigati prevents The Dream from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Noeigati.
The Dream looks winded!
Noeigati lands with a right to the head.
Noeigati lands with a light punch inside.
Noeigati lands a body shot.
Noeigati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noeigati leaning against his opponent.
The Dream is trying to break the clinch but Noeigati has him pressed against the cage.
Noeigati lands a right hand.
Noeigati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noeigati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Dream or not.

Noeigati breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

The Dream is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noeigati fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks The Dream square on the jaw! Damn, The Dream is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview.