PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiti Kiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiti Kiti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Condit
vs
Kiti

210 cm
27
268 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

225 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiti Kiti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiti tries to sprawl out of it but Condit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiti digs a good hook to Condit's body.

Kiti has closed the distance and engaged Condit in a clinch.
Condit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Condit tightens his grip and picks Kiti up, before dumping him to the ground. Kiti manages to land in guard.
Condit being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kiti has his foot on Condit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Condit works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiti wants to sweep here but Condit controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kiti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Condit defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiti is adopting a defensive guard.
Kiti looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiti, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Condit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Condit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Condit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kiti wants to get back to his feet but Condit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Condit stays in close to Kiti's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Condit just wasn't active enough.
Condit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiti is fending him off so far but Condit persists. Nope, Kiti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiti fails with a takedown attempt.
Condit looks for a takedown but Kiti sprawls well.
Condit is breathing heavily.
Condit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiti swivels and escapes.
Kiti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Condit tries to clinch there but Kiti circles away.
Kiti fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiti fails with the takedown.
Kiti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Condit sprawls well. Condit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiti gets slowly back to his feet.
Condit looks for a takedown but Kiti sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries for a takedown but Kiti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kiti clinches up with Condit and pushes him back against the cage.

Condit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Condit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kiti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Condit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Condit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Condit seems keen to control Kiti's posture.
Condit looking for a sweep. Not yet Condit, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit is pulling down on Kiti's head. It's preventing any offense from Kiti, at least for the moment.
Condit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kiti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Condit just wasn't active enough.
Condit shoots in but no luck this time.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiti as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Kiti.
Kiti shoots in looking for a takedown. Condit tries to sprawl out of it but Kiti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Condit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiti Kiti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiti shoots in looking for a takedown. Condit tries to sprawl out of it but Kiti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Condit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiti is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
Kiti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Condit.
Condit shoots in but Kiti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiti.
Kiti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiti.
Michael Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiti Kiti.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiti as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Kiti. No joy for Condit on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Condit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiti shoots for a double leg takedown but Condit sprawls well. He's pushed Kiti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kiti closes the distance and clinches.
Kiti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Condit smiles and moves away.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Condit pinned against the cage. Condit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit fails with the takedown.
Kiti dives in and grabs Condit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Condit pushes down on Kiti's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiti gets a double leg takedown into Condit's guard.
Condit is pulling down on Kiti's head to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiti trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Condit pushes Kiti off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kiti tries to clinch there but Condit circles away.

Condit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kiti tries to roll over but Condit keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kiti is not content to let Condit control the position.
Condit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michael Condit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Condit prevents Kiti from standing back up.
Kiti trying to hold on to Condit's head to control him but Condit postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Condit just wasn't active enough.

Condit moves into range and clinches up with Kiti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiti's efforts to push away.
Condit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kiti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiti doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.

Kiti closes the distance and pushes Condit back into the cage.

Kiti decides to pull guard.
Kiti keeping full guard, as Condit tries to pass.

Kiti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Condit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kiti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Condit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Condit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kiti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Condit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiti Kiti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Condit.
Condit shoots and misses

and Kiti moves into the clinch.

Condit has picked Kiti up - he's going for a ride! Condit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kiti wants to improve his position but Condit is controlling well.
Condit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiti is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit controlling the pace.
Kiti is controlling Condit's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiti sprawls well. Kiti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Condit gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiti shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Condit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiti Kiti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael Condit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Condit shoots in but Kiti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiti scores with a head kick.
Condit dives in and grabs Kiti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiti pushes down on Condit's head and hops out.
Kiti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Condit slips a jab and a cross from Kiti.
Kiti looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.
Kiti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Condit.

Kiti moves into the clinch.
Condit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiti is looking to clinch.
Condit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiti shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiti tries to sprawl out of it but Condit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Condit.
Kiti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiti scores with a push kick.
Condit fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Kiti or perhaps it was just good defense by Condit which made him look bad.

Condit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Condit showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiti trying to control from the bottom.
Condit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiti keeping control of the position.
Condit trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Condit.
I think Kiti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kiti Kiti!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Michael Condit!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kiti Kiti!

Kiti Kiti wins by split decision!