PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Hero Of War . Cardio Machine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Condit
vs
Machine

175 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™
TITAN

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Donald Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine dives in and scores a takedown into Condit's guard.
Condit seems keen to control Machine's posture.
Condit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine postures up in Condit's guard and throws a big left but Condit blocks it.
Condit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Condit is adopting a defensive guard.
Condit trying to control the position.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Condit is trying to keep Machine in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Condit looking to control.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Condit controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Condit has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Condit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Condit trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machine is refusing to be controlled, as Condit sits in half guard.
Machine is trying to stand.
Machine is refusing to be controlled, as Condit sits in half guard.
Condit trying to control from Machine's half guard. Machine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Condit looking to pass the guard.
Conditis looking to pass into half guard but Machine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machine is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Condit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Condit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Condit tries to get out of the position.
Condit trying to control the position.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Condit is keeping the position.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Condit trying to control the position.
Condit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Condit is trying to control the position but Machine postures up.
Machine won't allow Condit to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Condit is on top in guard.
Condit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Condit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand up but Condit is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cardio Machine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Condit shoots in but no luck this time.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Condit swivels and escapes.
Condit has a takedown stuffed.
Condit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Condit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
Machine tries for a takedown but Condit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Machine tries to sprawl but Condit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Condit in particular looking to stall.
Condit prevents Machine from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit trying to control the action but Machine is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Condit is taking a breather. Machine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Condit.
Condit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Condit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Condit somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown. Condit tries to sprawl out of it but Machine 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.
Condit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machine but Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Condit.
Condit is looking to take a break and control but Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Condit wants to control for a moment but Machine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Condit wants to take a breather but Machine is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Condit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Condit is looking to pass Machine's guard but actually Machine recovers to full guard.
Condit prevents Machine from getting back to his feet.
Machine keeping full guard, as Condit tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit is working hard here to advance position.
Condit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Condit stops Machine from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Condit.
Machine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Condit.
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Condit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Condit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Condit shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Condit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machine's waist but Machine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Condit off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit stuffs the takedown attempt from Machine. Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Machine has a takedown stuffed.

Condit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Condit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Condit is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
Condit slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Condit.
Machine shoots in looking for a takedown but Condit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Machine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Machine there.
Donald Condit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Machine.

Condit is rocked!
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Condit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Condit wants to control but Machine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Condit tries to roll over but Machine keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Condit is hurt! He's hurt bad - Machine fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Condit from any more punishment! Congratulations to Machine! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cardio Machine!