PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Macheda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Macheda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Niska
vs
Macheda

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ
WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Macheda!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macheda as he jumps to the side.
Macheda shoots in for a double leg but Niska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niska doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Macheda counters by clinching up.

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

Macheda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macheda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macheda looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely.

Macheda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Niska clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Niska manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macheda's guard. Nice work there by Niska.
Niska passes into half guard.
Macheda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Niska seems to be looking for submissions.
Niska is breathing heavily.

Niska is looking for a kimura but Macheda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Niska to get the leverage.
Macheda tries to kick Niska off but Niska keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macheda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macheda moves into full guard.
Macheda thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Macheda wants to sweep but no luck.
Macheda wants to get back to his feet but Niska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Macheda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niska pushes down on Macheda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macheda is pressing down on Niska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Niska pushes down on Macheda's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Niska seems to be working for a kimura but Macheda defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macheda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macheda keeping full guard, as Niska tries to pass.
Niska stopping the sweep attempt from Macheda.
Macheda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Niska has gone for a leg lock! Macheda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Niska's guard.

Niska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macheda wanted to stand there but Niska had control of the position.

Niska looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Macheda is defending well. Niska quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Macheda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Niska celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pekka Niska!