PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda's entrance music is Rooster. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Conda
vs
Wilkerson

196 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ana Conda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson misses with a body shot.
Conda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to avoid it but Conda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkerson to the ground. Wilkerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkerson but Wilkerson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Conda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up but Conda circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch but Conda is avoiding it.
Conda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkerson circles away.
Conda dodges the punch combination from Wilkerson.

Conda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Conda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkerson, who protects the arm well.

Conda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilkerson is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conda asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wilkerson misses with a strike from the bottom.

Conda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Conda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conda is breathing heavily.
Wilkerson pushes Conda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Conda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilkerson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Conda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wilkerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkerson.
Conda is pressing down on Wilkerson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conda is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkerson is looking to stand up but Conda won't let him.
Wilkerson is pushing down on Conda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conda is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilkerson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilkerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkerson wants to free his trapped foot but Conda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Conda looking for submissions off his back.

Wilkerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Conda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conda manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conda is on top in guard.

Wilkerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilkerson's guard.
Conda wants to pass the guard but Wilkerson is defending well.
Wilkerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conda won't allow Wilkerson to sweep him here.

Wilkerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conda is controlling him.

Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkerson is retaining full guard.

Conda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkerson trying to keep a closed guard but Conda is proving a slippery customer.
Conda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkerson works Conda's body with a nice hook.

Wilkerson rushes Conda and presses him up against the cage.

Wilkerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkerson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkerson is looking to slow Conda down with leg kicks.
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Conda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wes Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Conda. Conda gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conda moves out of range as Wilkerson throws a body kick.
Wilkerson misses with a wild body shot.
Conda has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch.
Wilkerson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Wilkerson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Conda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkerson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conda prevents Wilkerson from breaking the clinch.
Wilkerson missing with knees to the body.
Conda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkerson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conda looking for a takedown.
Conda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ana Conda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Conda won't allow it.
Wilkerson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkerson tries to land a knee to the head but Conda blocks with his arms.
Wilkerson is leaning against Conda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilkerson is trying to break free.
Wilkerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkerson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkerson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkerson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conda.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkerson is fending him off so far but Conda persists. Nope, Wilkerson circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conda.
Conda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkerson as Conda shoots in.

Conda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Conda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wilkerson has left one of his arms exposed and Conda doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wilkerson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana Conda!