PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Conforti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Niska
vs
Conforti

210 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juha Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Conforti!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska misses with a body shot.

Conforti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Niska is looking to get back to full guard here but Conforti has managed to pass to side control instead.

Conforti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conforti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Niska's face as Conforti controls the position.
Niska tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforti just content to control the position.

Conforti decides to stand back up. Conforti steps back and let's Niska get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
Conforti fails to land the takedown.
Conforti wants to clinch but Niska slips to the side
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind Conforti 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conforti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conforti instigates a clinch.
Conforti is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Niska slowing the pace effectively.

Conforti jumps guard.
Conforti has his hands on Niska's head, controlling the position.
Niska trying to control but Conforti is working from the bottom.
Niska is fighting to break Conforti's control of his arms but Conforti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niska content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Conforti has locked up a guillotine! Conforti's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Niska is holding on here and Conforti must be using up a lot of energy. Niska has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Conforti gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Conforti!