PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eoghan Condon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clean
vs
Condon

190 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
146 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eoghan Condon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Condon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Condon trying to control from half guard but Clean is working away.
Condon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Condon is working for a submission of some sort.
Clean tries to kick Condon off but Condon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Condon is working for a kimura but Clean is defending it quite comfortably.
Clean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Condon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clean throws a right hand that Condon ducks under and follows up with a left that Condon also avoids with ease.
And Condon tries to counter it with a takedown but Clean pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clean fails to land with a series of punches.
Condon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Condon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Clean. Those never looked like landing.
Condon shoots for a double leg takedown but Clean sprawls well. He's pushed Condon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Condon feints and as Clean raises his hands in defense, Condon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Condon postures up in Clean's guard and throws a big left but Clean blocks it.
Clean keeping moving, preventing Condon from controlling successfully.
Condon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Condon working some strikes from top position.
Condon postures up and lands a big shot to Clean's brow.
Condon preventing the sweep.
Condon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Condon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clean tries to sprawl but Condon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Condon throwing shots but Clean is blocking nicely.
Condon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Condon is taking a breather. Clean 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eoghan Condon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clean swinging wildly here.
Clean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clean wants it to stay on the feet.
Condon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clean is fending him off so far but Condon persists. Nope, Clean circles away and we're back to standing.
Condon fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eoghan Condon.
Clean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Condon shoots in for a takedown but Clean shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Clean.
Roberto Clean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Condon gets a takedown into half guard.
Condon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clean's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Condon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clean is just riding it out for now. Condon eventually gives up the hold.
Condon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Condon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Condon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Condon is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Condon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clean throws a right and a left that Condon avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean misses with a hook
letting Condon counter with a right hand.

It looks like Roberto Clean has been cut.

Clean gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Condon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Condon trying to control but Clean is working from the bottom.
Condon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Condon advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condon is working Clean over with some ground and pound from side control.
Condon trying to control the position but Clean is working away.
The referee asks Condon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Condon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Condon misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clean is not content to let Condon control the position.

Condon tries for a kimura but Clean is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eoghan Condon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Clean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clean looks to land a combination but Condon avoids it well.
Clean misses with the combination.
Condon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clean is fending him off so far but Condon persists. Nope, Clean circles away and we're back to standing.
Condon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clean sprawls well. Clean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Condon gets slowly back to his feet.
Clean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Condon on the side of the head.
Condon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clean throws a series of punches but Condon moves out of range.
Clean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clean throws a good cross that connects.
Clean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clean scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberto Clean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clean avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eoghan Condon.

Condon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clean on his heels. He'll look to pass Clean's guard now, I'm sure.
Clean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Condon trying to control but Clean is working from the bottom.
Condon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clean's guard.

Condon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clean is just riding it out for now. Condon eventually gives up the hold.
Eoghan Condon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Condon is working for a kimura but Clean is defending it quite comfortably.
Clean won't allow Condon to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condon wants to control but Clean is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Condon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Condon has a takedown stuffed.
Clean misses with a double jab.

Clean tries to keep at a distance but Condon has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condon is trying to pull guard but Clean has him pressed against the cage.
Condon controlling the action here for a moment.
Clean is trying to break free.
Condon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Condon fails to pull guard.
Roberto Clean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eoghan Condon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Condon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clean smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Clean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Condon 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eoghan Condon!
After winning the bout, Eoghan Condon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.