|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Christer Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Michael Condit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
26
268 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
|
189 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Christer Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit gets a takedown into half guard.
Pedersen looks gassed!
Condit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pedersen 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.
Pedersen has hold of Condit's hands but Condit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Condit trying to control the pace.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Condit is taking a breather. Pedersen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Condit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pedersen as he avoids it easily.
Condit feints and as Pedersen raises his hands in defense, Condit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Condit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pedersen working a defensive guard here.
Condit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Condit shoots in and drives through. Pedersen sprawls well.
Condit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit misses with a takedown attempt - Pedersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pedersen sprawls well initially but Condit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Condit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedersen keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Condit in particular looking to stall.
Michael Condit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Condit.
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Condit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Pedersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Pedersen shows good takedown defense.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Pedersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Condit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pedersen but Pedersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Condit tries for a takedown but Pedersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Condit fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Condit's guard.
Condit controls Pedersen momentarily but Pedersen frees himself.
Pedersen trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit seems keen to control Pedersen's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Condit is trying to keep Pedersen in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pedersen gets caught flat footed, as Condit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Condit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit passes Pedersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Condit trying to control from half guard but Pedersen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Condit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Christer Pedersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pedersen looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.
Condit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pedersen did well to prevent Condit getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Condit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pedersen tries to get to full guard but Condit has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condit controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Condit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Condit tries for a takedown but Pedersen circles away easily
and Pedersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit goes for a takedown attempt but Pedersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Condit shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Condit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Condit is defended easily by Pedersen.
Condit tries for a takedown but Pedersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedersen stuffs the takedown.
Condit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Condit wants to control but Pedersen is keeping him busy.
Pedersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Condit is working away from the top position though.
Condit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Condit.
Pedersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Pedersen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Condit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pedersen's guard.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Pedersen striking off his back but it's not causing Condit any problems.
Condit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Condit wants to control from the top but Pedersen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Condit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pedersen tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Condit wants to clinch.
No luck for Condit with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Condit fails to land the takedown.
Pedersen scores a takedown into full mount!
Condit wants to control but Pedersen is having none of it.
Pedersen controlling the pace for now.
Condit wants to control but Pedersen is having none of it.
Condit holds of for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Condit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Christer Pedersen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Condit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Condit pulls Pedersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Pedersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Condit fails with the takedown
and Pedersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Condit has double underhooks.
Pedersen gets underhooks to prevent Condit's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit managing to block the knees to the body from Pedersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit jumps guard but Pedersen stands there with Condit around his waist. Condit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Condit has him pressed against the cage.
Pedersen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Condit regains guard immediately.
Pedersen being controlled here momentarily.
Condit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Condit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Condit is pulling down on Pedersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pedersen, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pedersen tries for a takedown but Condit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries for a takedown but Pedersen circles away easily
and Pedersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Condit thinking.
Condit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedersen counters with a single leg into guard. Condit didn't expect that.
Condit seems keen to control Pedersen's posture.
Condit trying to keep a closed guard but Pedersen is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Condit keeping moving, preventing Pedersen from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pedersen tries to sprawl but Condit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersen wants to control but Condit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael Condit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pedersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Condit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Condit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Condit wants to clinch
and Pedersen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Condit manages to get to full guard.
Condit working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit punching from the bottom.
Condit pulls Pedersen in close to prevent any damage.
Pedersen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Condit's guard.
Pedersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Condit pulls Pedersen in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael Condit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Condit shoots and misses
and Pedersen counters by clinching up.
Condit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pedersen prevents it.
Jan Christer Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Christer Pedersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Condit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Condit!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
