PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Condit
vs
Keinänen

190 cm
24
186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keinänen defends well and Condit ends up having to push Keinänen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keinänen lands with a light punch inside.
Keinänen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Condit misses with a knee strike.
Condit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keinänen managing to block the knees to the body from Condit.
Keinänen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Condit missing with knees to the body.
Condit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keinänen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
Condit is stalling here.
Keinänen lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keinänen's brow.
Condit working Keinänen over with knees to the body.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keinänen's defenses.
Keinänen scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Condit unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen leaning against his opponent.
Keinänen is trying to maintain a safe position but Condit gets an underhook and turns Keinänen into the cage.
Condit is looking for a takedown.
Condit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen stands there with Condit around his waist. Condit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Condit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keinänen is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Condit.
Keinänen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
A short uppercut from Keinänen.
Condit swings wildly with an uppercut but Keinänen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keinänen trying to control the position but instead, Condit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keinänen into the cage.
Keinänen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keinänen lands with a light punch inside.
Keinänen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Condit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keinänen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keinänen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Condit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Condit lands an elbow inside.
Keinänen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Condit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keinänen up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Keinänen.
Keinänen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Condit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Condit landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Keinänen as the two fighters clinch.
Condit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen blocks an elbow strike from Condit.

Keinänen pulls Condit into guard.
Keinänen working a defensive guard here.
Condit trying to control but Keinänen is working from the bottom.

Keinänen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Condit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Condit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Condit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keinänen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condit's guard.
Condit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keinänen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Condit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keinänen controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
Keinänen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Condit working a defensive guard but Keinänen passes into half guard.
Keinänen trying to control from half guard but Condit is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keinänen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Condit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keinänen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Condit looking for subs from the bottom but Keinänen mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Condit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Condit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Condit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keinänen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keinänen stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keinänen jabs Condit right on the nose. Condit blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keinänen.
Condit throws a nice head kick!

Condit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keinänen to the mat! Keinänen manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keinänen is looking for a triangle here but Condit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keinänen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Condit off and has taken his back!
Keinänen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Condit holding both Keinänen 's hands and preventing any damage.

Keinänen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Condit's chin but Condit turns very nicely into Keinänen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Condit.

Keinänen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Condit passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Condit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keinänen is looking for a sweep.
Condit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keinänen sneaks back into half guard.
Keinänen wants to improve his position but Condit is controlling well.
Condit working Keinänen over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keinänen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keinänen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.

Keinänen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Condit pulls his head out easily.
Keinänen tries to roll over but Condit keeps him under control.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Condit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Condit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Keinänen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Keinänen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keinänen is breathing heavily.
Keinänen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keinänen wants to improve his position but Condit is controlling well.
Keinänen is pressing down on Condit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Condit stands up over Keinänen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Condit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit trying to control but Keinänen is working from the bottom.
Condit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keinänen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Condit.
Condit throws a strike but Keinänen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinänen trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Condit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Condit tries for a takedown but Keinänen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keinänen lands a jab-cross combination.

Condit darts in and clinches Keinänen up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Keinänen.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keinänen blocks the elbow strike.
Keinänen avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.
Condit throws a head punch that misses.
Keinänen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keinänen is trying to stall.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keinänen lands an uppercut.
Keinänen blocks an elbow strike from Condit.
A body shot lands from Keinänen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keinänen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen avoiding damage as Condit throws knees to the body.
Condit lands a damaging elbow.
Keinänen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Condit's elbow.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keinänen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen stands there with Condit around his waist. Condit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Good body shot from Keinänen.
Condit tries to pull guard but Keinänen won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit misses with an elbow strike.

Keinänen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit trying to control from the bottom.

Condit is defending against the submission attempts here by Keinänen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keinänen lands a nice short elbow.
Condit trying to hold on to Keinänen's head to control him but Keinänen postures up.
Keinänen is trying to control the action in half guard but Condit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen controlling the action here.
Keinänen is just content to waste time from the top position. Condit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Condit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keinänen trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Keinänen throws an elbow that misses. Condit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keinänen's guard. Nice move by Condit!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen working a defensive guard here.

Keinänen has his feet on Condit's thighs here. He's pushed Condit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Condit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osmo Keinänen!
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