PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niacisse Kenmoghn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niacisse Kenmoghn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drake
vs
Kenmoghn

184 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kenmoghn is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake throwing shots but Kenmoghn is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenmoghn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kenmoghn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Kenmoghn's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenmoghn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kenmoghn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kenmoghn keeps moving.
Kenmoghn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenmoghn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drake is controlling him.
Kenmoghn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard.
Kenmoghn postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.

Drake has his foot on Kenmoghn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenmoghn works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenmoghn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmoghn stands and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kenmoghn is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Kenmoghn is thwarting Drake's attempts to control the position.
Drake is refusing to be controlled, as Kenmoghn sits in half guard.
Drake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kenmoghn.

Drake is looking for a triangle but Kenmoghn pushes his legs off easily.

Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenmoghn defends it easily.
Kenmoghn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenmoghn stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenmoghn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake can't keep his opponent in guard - Kenmoghn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kenmoghn throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Kenmoghn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kenmoghn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenmoghn winds up and cracks Drake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drake taking some punishment here, with Kenmoghn in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenmoghn connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenmoghn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kenmoghn working the head and body with strikes.
Kenmoghn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to roll over but Kenmoghn keeps him under control.
Kenmoghn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenmoghn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kenmoghn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenmoghn wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kenmoghn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kenmoghn wants to pass to mount but Drake is defending the position.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Kenmoghn has control of the leg.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Drake trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenmoghn connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Kenmoghn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kenmoghn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drake!
Kenmoghn avoids the attempt from Drake to control.
A nice elbow there by Kenmoghn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenmoghn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Drake is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kenmoghn! Drake is hurt baaadly! Kenmoghn is firing away with more strikes - Drake is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niacisse Kenmoghn!
Niacisse Kenmoghn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.