PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fernandes Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aint no sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cardoso has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fernandes Cardoso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cardoso
vs
Condit

170 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernandes Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardoso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Condit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cardoso is in Condit's guard.

Condit pushes Cardoso off and gets back to his feet.
Condit is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.

Condit closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit misses with a knee strike.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Cardoso is trying to maintain a safe position but Condit gets an underhook and turns Cardoso into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Condit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice elbow from Condit.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Condit lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardoso's face.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Condit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Condit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Condit.
Condit lands a knee to the head.
Condit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Condit lands an elbow inside.
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Condit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardoso's face.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso is trying to push Condit away but Condit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Cardoso taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Condit.
A knee to the head by Condit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Condit lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Condit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardoso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Condit lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Condit lands a damaging elbow.
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Condit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Condit lands a knee to the head.

Cardoso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Condit can't fight it off and eventually Cardoso manages to take the fight to the floor. Condit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardoso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardoso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernandes Cardoso wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Condit closes the distance and clinches.

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.
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Condit misses with a knee to the head.
Cardoso avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.

Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.
Condit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.
Cardoso working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.

Condit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cardoso, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Condit takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Condit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Condit lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Condit.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Condit landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Condit lands a damaging elbow.
Condit lands a nice elbow.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cardoso takes an elbow to the temple.
Condit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit keeps control of Cardoso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Condit with a knee to the head.

Condit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Condit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Condit rushes Cardoso and presses him up against the cage.
Carlos Condit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Cardoso has Condit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cardoso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Condit tumbling to the mat - Cardoso dives into Condit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cardoso is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardoso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Condit is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fernandes Cardoso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Condit moves into the clinch.
Condit lands an elbow just above Cardoso 's eye.
Condit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Condit landing knees to the head.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Condit lands an elbow inside.
Cardoso dodges an elbow strike from Condit.
Condit lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.
Condit looking to throw knees to the head but Cardoso is blocking nicely.

Cardoso jumps into guard, dragging Condit to the mat.
Cardoso wants to stand but Condit is controlling the position.
Cardoso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Condit stands and steps away. Cardoso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Condit forces Cardoso back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Condit looking to throw knees to the head but Cardoso is blocking nicely.
Condit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cardoso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Condit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cardoso instigates a clinch.
Condit lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Condit lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Nice elbow from Condit.

Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.

Condit stands up and waves to Cardoso to follow him.

Condit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Condit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Condit.
Condit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardoso's defenses.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Condit.
Condit throws an elbow that misses.
Cardoso tries to circle away but Condit has him pinned against the cage.
Condit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks with his arms.

Cardoso jumps guard and drags Condit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Condit wants to stand but Cardoso is controlling his posture from full guard.

Condit stands and steps away. Cardoso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cardoso misses with a body kick.

Condit pushes Cardoso up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Condit.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Condit misses with an elbow over the top.
Cardoso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks with his arms.
Cardoso dodges an elbow strike from Condit.
Condit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cardoso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks with his arms.
Cardoso avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.
Cardoso stalling in the clinch but Condit improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit lands an elbow that stopped Cardoso in his tracks for a moment.
Condit connects with a knee to the head.
Cardoso avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardoso's brow.
Condit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Condit lands a damaging elbow.

Cardoso successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit wants to get up but he can't break Cardoso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Condit postures up.
Condit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.
Condit postures up.
Condit preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cardoso trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Condit stands up and waves to Cardoso to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Condit is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.

Condit moves into the clinch.
Condit scores with a knee to the head.
Condit misses with a knee to the head.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but Cardoso blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cardoso pulls Condit into guard.
Condit preventing the sweep.
Fernandes Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardoso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Condit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Condit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Condit!
Carlos Condit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.