PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 3762 p4p, 319 weight class) and Ground Day (ranked 2216 p4p, 200 weight class). Ground Day has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Conda
vs
Day

191 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ground Day!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Day napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day struggling a bit here.
Day takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Day should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Day wants to work for an arm triangle but Conda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conda wants to get back to full guard.
Conda is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.

Conda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Conda tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day blocks the strikes from Conda.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conda's head.
Conda wants to get back to full guard.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conda is trying to get back to full guard.
Conda is not content to let Day control the position.
Day wants to free his trapped foot but Conda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Day seems to be looking for submissions.
Day works his foot free and advances to mount.
Conda wants to control but Day is having none of it.
Day throws some wild stikes that Conda manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda tries to hold on but Day postures up.
Day working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Conda slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Day is controlling the pace.
Conda wants to control but Day is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Day wants to take a breather but Conda is having none of it.
Conda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Day trying to control the action but Conda is working from the bottom.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conda strikes from the bottom but Day passes into mount!
Day thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day raining down hammerfists from mount.
Day trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Conda slips a jab and a cross from Day.

Day looking to score a takedown here. Conda is defending well but Day drives through and ends up in Conda's guard.
Conda looking to control.

Conda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Day gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Day forces his way into half guard.
Conda tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day winds up and cracks Conda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Day missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conda is in trouble now - Day has advanced to mount!
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conda is looking to escape.
BOOM! Day connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conda is looking to escape.
Conda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda is trying desperately to improve position.
Ground Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conda is looking to escape.
Conda can't escape the position.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day looking to finish Conda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conda!

Day jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conda is not content to let Day control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Conda is looking for a sweep.
Conda is trying to work for a sweep but Day has mounted him!
Day throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Conda because Day loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Day there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Conda is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.
Day controlling the position easily from mount.
Day is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conda is looking to get to half guard.
Day controlling his opponent.
Conda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Conda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day wants to control the pace but Conda is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conda can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Conda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Day has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Conda preventing the sweep.
Conda wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Conda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Conda has passed into side control.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Day keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Conda throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda working the ground and pound but Day is defending the strikes.
Conda in side control, throwing shots but Day defends.
Conda wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day struggling a bit here.
Conda takes a little break here. Day wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Day tries to buck Conda off but Conda is having none of it.
Conda tries to move to mount but Day blocks the move with his legs.
Conda has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda avoids the attempt from Day to control.
Day sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Day is controlling Conda's posture.
Conda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conda's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Day trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Conda advances to half guard.
Day trying to hold on to Conda's head to control him but Conda postures up.
Conda works his way into side control.
Day wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Conda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Conda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day is not content to let Conda control the position.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Conda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Conda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ana Conda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conda tries to score with some ground and pound. Day controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ana Conda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Day!