PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strong Condition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prozan Stupojedze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Strong Condition has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Condition
vs
Stupojedze

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strong Condition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prozan Stupojedze!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stupojedze tries to close the distance and clinch but Condition swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condition scores with a head kick. Stupojedze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Condition throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Stupojedze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Stupojedze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Condition knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condition is being controlled here.
Condition pushes Stupojedze away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stupojedze gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stupojedze is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Condition's shoulder. That is not cool.

Stupojedze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stupojedze throws a body punch but Condition moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stupojedze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Condition's half guard.
Stupojedze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Condition's head.
Stupojedze controlling the action here.

Stupojedze seems to be working for a kimura but Condition defends the submission attempt.
Condition looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupojedze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stupojedze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Prozan Stupojedze wasn't active enough on the ground.
Condition avoids the body shot from Stupojedze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupojedze moves in looking to clinch but Condition pushes him off.
Stupojedze wants to clinch.
Stupojedze wants to clinch up but Condition keeps it at a distance.
Stupojedze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Condition defends it nicely.
Condition blocks a leg kick.
Condition lands with a thumping leg kick.
Condition goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stupojedze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Condition.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupojedze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Condition sprawls well. Condition wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stupojedze gets slowly back to his feet.

Stupojedze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Condition napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stupojedze looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condition wants to get back to his feet.
Condition tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stupojedze prevents Condition from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prozan Stupojedze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stupojedze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Condition's waist but Condition gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stupojedze off to one side.
Condition turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Stupojedze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Condition napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Condition bucks up and tries to throw Stupojedze off but instead Stupojedze has got his back!

Stupojedze patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Condition is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stupojedze.

Stupojedze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Condition has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupojedze gets his hands free as Condition looks to control.

Stupojedze is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Condition defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Condition preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stupojedze.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stupojedze controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stupojedze is hanging on to Condition's back as he tries to escape.
Condition is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stupojedze has good solid back control here.

Stupojedze looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Condition right now.
Stupojedze keeps control of the position easily here as Condition tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stupojedze working for the choke.

Condition preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stupojedze.
Stupojedze is trying to stick to Condition's back but Condition is turning into Stupojedze. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stupojedze's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Condition.
Condition trying to control but Stupojedze is working from the bottom.
Condition will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Condition has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stupojedze is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupojedze wants to get back to his feet but Condition is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stupojedze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Condition can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Condition passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condition wants to stand but Stupojedze has his arm trapped.
Condition trying to control the position but Stupojedze is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prozan Stupojedze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Condition lands with a slapping head kick.
Stupojedze tries to clinch up but Condition circles away and keeps his distance.
Stupojedze shoots for a takedown but Condition saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong Condition is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stupojedze shoots in and drives through. Condition sprawls well.
Condition lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Condition as Stupojedze shoots in.
Strong Condition has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prozan Stupojedze.
Stupojedze takes a kick to the side of the head.

Stupojedze is rocked!

Stupojedze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stupojedze is still in real trouble! Can Condition finish him?
Stupojedze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Condition is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Condition is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Condition with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condition working the clinch nicely. Stupojedze is working for position but Condition cracks him with a big knee to the head! Stupojedze crumples up against the cage and Condition lands two more shots before the ref can save Stupojedze! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Strong Condition!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Strong Condition waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.