PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Done
vs
Condit

190 cm
25
233 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

210 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Condit!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Done shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geter Done has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Condit.
Condit shoots for a double leg takedown but Done sprawls well. He's pushed Condit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Done as he jumps to the side.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Condit looks gassed!

Condit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Done's half guard.
Done wants to get back to his feet.
Condit trying to control the action but Done is working from the bottom.
Condit is thwarting Done's attempts to control the position.
Condit trying to control the action but Done is working from the bottom.
Condit slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Condit.
Condit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Done shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Condit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Condit trying to control the position.
Done might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Condit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Done kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Done throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done postures up.
Done's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Condit pushes Done off and scrambles back to his feet.

Done clinches.

Done gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Done wants to control from the top but Condit keeps moving.
Condit wants to sweep here but Done controlling him for the moment.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Condit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Condit is trying to control the position but Done postures up.
Done makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Done throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Condit trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Done trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Condit has his hands on Done's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Done throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit misses with a takedown

and Done counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Condit!

Done stands up from mount. Strange move.
Condit tries for a takedown but Done circles away easily

and Done counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Condit!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit wants to control but Done is having none of it.
Condit blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries to lock up and control but Done gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Condit is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Done is staying active.
Condit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Condit tries to hold on but Done pushes him away.
Done landing strikes from the mount.

Done is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Condit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Condit is wriggling around trying to escape.

Done working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Condit turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Done off and cradles Condit's limp body as Done celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Geter Done!