PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oba Ziyad (ranked 4159 p4p, 4162 weight class) and Endel Niitsoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oba Ziyad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ziyad
vs
Niitsoos

197 cm
23
220
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
212
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oba Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Endel Niitsoos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad shoots for a takedown but Niitsoos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niitsoos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ziyad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Niitsoos fails to land the takedown.
Niitsoos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niitsoos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Niitsoos gets caught napping as Ziyad dives in and scores a takedown. Niitsoos manages to retain guard.

Ziyad stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Niitsoos throws up his legs and catches Ziyad in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ziyad tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Niitsoos! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Endel Niitsoos!