PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Conforti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conforti
vs
Danielson

200 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Conforti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Danielson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danielson darts in and clinches Conforti up against the cage.
Danielson can't find room to land a body shot as Conforti controls the action.
Danielson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conforti is defending well for now.
Conforti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conforti has had enough of the clinch but Danielson keeps him there for the moment.

Danielson breaks the clinch.
Danielson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conforti if he has to take too many more of those.
Conforti is breathing heavily.

Danielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danielson slows down the pace here.
Conforti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Danielson clinches up against the cage.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.
Danielson tries to bum rush Conforti with a series of wild strikes but Conforti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conforti is looking for a counter combo.

Conforti tries to keep at a distance but Danielson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conforti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danielson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danielson shoots in for a takedown but Conforti shows good takedown defense.

Danielson clinches up with Conforti and pushes him back against the cage.
Danielson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conforti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Danielson.

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

Danielson drives through with a takedown into Conforti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Danielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danielson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson wants to control from the top but Conforti keeps moving.
Danielson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson throwing strikes from guard but Conforti blocks nicely.
Danielson throwing strikes but missing.
Conforti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danielson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conforti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danielson.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danielson clinches up against the cage.

Danielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Danielson misses.

Danielson clinches up with Conforti and pushes him back against the cage.

Danielson breaks the clinch.

Danielson has closed the distance and engaged Conforti in a clinch.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.
Danielson fails to land with a series of punches.

Danielson gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Danielson.

Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Danielson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson landing knees to the body.
Danielson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Danielson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Danielson manages to break the clinch.
Danielson feints a jab promting Conforti to slip. Danielson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conforti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Michael Conforti has been cut.

Danielson darts in and clinches Conforti up against the cage.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danielson.
As Danielson tries to get set, Conforti tries to push him back and clinch up but Danielson manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Danielson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Conforti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Danielson gets a clinch.
Danielson lands a knee to the head.
Conforti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Conforti takes a shot to the head.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danielson shoots in looking for a takedown. Conforti tries to sprawl out of it but Danielson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conforti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Conforti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Conforti's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danielson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danielson instigates a clinch.
Danielson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson lands a left hand.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conforti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Danielson can pounce on him.
Danielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Danielson closes the distance and clinches.
Danielson has Conforti pushed against the cage.
Danielson lands with a right to the head.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danielson tries for a takedown but Conforti circles away easily
and Conforti counters with a series of strikes. Danielson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Conforti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danielson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danielson has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson taking a breather.

Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Danielson.

Danielson has closed the distance and engaged Conforti in a clinch.
Danielson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danielson misses with a knee to the head.

Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Danielson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danielson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but Conforti blocks with his arms.
Danielson working aggressively here.
Danielson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conforti.
Danielson misses with a knee strike.
Danielson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Danielson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leon Danielson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danielson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conforti's head.
Leon Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson throws a head kick that misses.

Danielson moves into the clinch.
Danielson has Conforti pressed against the cage.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danielson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Danielson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conforti's guard.
Conforti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danielson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danielson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danielson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danielson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danielson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danielson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Danielson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Conforti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danielson goes for a double leg but Conforti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conforti continues to drive forward.
Conforti tries to counter by clinching up but Danielson breaks away and moves out of range.

Danielson forces Conforti back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Danielson.
Danielson lands an elbow inside.
Danielson leaning against his opponent.
Conforti is trying to break the clinch but Danielson is controlling him.
Good body shot from Danielson.
Danielson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danielson lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Danielson sends Conforti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Danielson is motioning to the referee to let Conforti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Conforti is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danielson throws an overhand right that has Conforti reeling! Danielson follows up with more punches and Conforti is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Danielson!
Post fight, Leon Danielson stared into the camera and said 'These hammers fell, and your face just happened to be my anvil. Better luck next time.'.