PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rooster. Bryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weight of the World - Blue October. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conda
vs
Bryan

196 cm
23
263 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ana Conda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryan is fending him off so far but Conda persists. Nope, Bryan circles away and we're back to standing.

Conda scores a takedown into full mount!
Conda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bryan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Conda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bryan working to try and regain half guard.

Conda looking for a guillotine from mount but Bryan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan is looking to improve his position but Conda isn't that keen on the idea.

Conda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bryan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bryan and Conda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Conda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryan regains half guard.
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Conda manages to pass to mount!
Conda landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bryan to take his back!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Conda is persistently looking for the submission but Bryan is defending it well.

Conda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Conda looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Conda is trying to stick to Bryan's back but Bryan is turning into Conda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Conda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bryan.

Bryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Conda working for a triangle but Bryan defends it easily.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Conda keeps moving.
Conda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryan pushes down on Conda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryan wants to take a breather but Conda is having none of it.
Conda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Conda can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Conda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Conda is looking to get back to full guard here but Bryan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Conda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bryan wants to sweep here but Conda controlling him for the moment.
Bryan keeping full guard, as Conda tries to pass.
Conda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan gets back to full guard.

Bryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conda wants to get up but he can't break Bryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conda passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Conda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bryan tries to buck Conda off but Conda is having none of it.
Conda tries to score with some ground and pound. Bryan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to reverse the position.
Conda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Conda throws an elbow but Bryan slips to the side and avoids it well.

Conda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bryan tries to clinch there but Conda circles away.
Conda lands a high kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
Conda tries to improve position but can't.
Conda regains half guard.
Bryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bryan working for a submission but Conda is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Conda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Conda and Bryan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Conda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Bryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bryan misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conda tries for a takedown but Bryan circles away easily

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Conda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryan's guard.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conda manages to get himself to full guard.
Conda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryan!
Conda is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bryan is in real trouble.

Conda looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conda looking for the choke from the back.

Conda looking to break Bryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Conda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bryan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Conda throwing sloppy strikes.
Bryan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bryan gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda advances position into side control!

Conda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryan, who protects the arm well.
Bryan is trying to improve his position.
Bryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryan trying to control but Conda postures up.

Conda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to improve his position but Conda is controlling well.
Conda is looking to advance position but Bryan won't allow it.
Bryan trying to hold on to Conda's head to control him but Conda postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conda tries to clinch up but Bryan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conda lands a head kick!
Conda fails with the takedown

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.

Conda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryan passes into half guard.

Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conda is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conda wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Bryan.
I think Bryan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ana Conda!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ana Conda!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ana Conda!

Ana Conda wins by unanimous decision!