PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauca Mihay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Condit
vs
Mihay

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sauca Mihay!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihay throws a series of punches but Condit avoids them all with ease.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihay sprawls well. Mihay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Condit gets slowly back to his feet.
Condit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mihay's waist but Mihay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Condit off to one side.

Mihay moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Condit.
Mihay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihay tries to pull guard but Condit holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihay drops back down to his feet.
Mihay tries to pull guard but Condit holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihay drops back down to his feet.
Mihay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauca Mihay.
Condit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihay is defending well for now.
Condit missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Condit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mihay looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Condit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mihay to the mat. Mihay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mihay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Condit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mihay, up you get!
Condit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mihay but Mihay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Condit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihay. Mihay gets slowly back to his feet.
Condit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihay.

Condit forces Mihay back against the cage and clinches.
Condit prevents Mihay from breaking the clinch.
Mihay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Condit walks away with a smile on his face. Mihay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Condit is looking to clinch.
Condit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mihay swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Condit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mihay avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihay tries for a takedown but Condit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mihay looks gassed!

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Condit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Condit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mihay hang on?
Condit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Condit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mihay is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Condit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Condit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mihay is squirming around, avoiding Condit's attempts to control the action.
Condit with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Condit landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Condit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Condit trying to control but Mihay is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Mihay lands but Condit takes it in his stride.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit wants to clinch.
Condit tries to clinch but Mihay is having none of it.
Condit tries to clinch but Mihay moves out of range.
Mihay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Condit tries to clinch but Mihay moves out of range.
Condit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Condit wants it to stay on the feet.
Condit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mihay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mihay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Condit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mihay did well to prevent Condit getting side control.
Mihay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Condit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mihay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Condit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit drops an elbow to the side of Mihay's head.
Mihay gets back to full guard.
Mihay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit looking to pass the guard.
Condit wants to control from the top but Mihay keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Condit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Condit is stalling in the full guard.

Carlos 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 for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mihay is breathing heavily.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihay trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sauca Mihay was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mihay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Condit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlos Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauca Mihay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries to land a knee to the head but Mihay blocks with his arms.
Condit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mihay is trying to break the clinch but Condit has him pressed against the cage.
Mihay fails to pull guard.
Condit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Condit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Condit lands a knee to the head.
Condit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Condit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihay sprawls well. Mihay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Condit gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mihay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Condit tries to clinch but Mihay is having none of it.
Mihay throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Condit.
Mihay throws a leg kick which misses Condit's front leg but catches the back leg as Condit tries to avoid it.
Mihay stuffs the takedown attempt from Condit. Condit gets slowly back to his feet.
Mihay misses with a double jab.
Condit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mihay counters with a body kick that stops Condit in his tracks momentarily.
Mihay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Condit closes the distance and clinches.
Mihay stops a takedown attempt from Condit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihay is trying to push Condit away but Condit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Condit up against the cage.
Condit missing with knees to the body.
Condit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihay's efforts to push away.
Mihay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mihay is working Condit over against the cage.
Condit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Condit looking to throw knees to the head but Mihay is blocking nicely.
Condit is working for takedown but Mihay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Condit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mihay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihay can't get the takedown.
Mihay avoids the elbow strike from Condit, against the cage.
Condit trying to land knees to the body.
Condit tries to pull guard but Mihay won't allow it.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Mihay's takedown attempt.
Condit is looking to control Mihay's arms but Mihay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Condit has his back to the cage.

Mihay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Condit's waist but Condit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihay off to one side.
Condit wants to clinch.

Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Condit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mihay leaves Condit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Condit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Condit keeps control of Mihay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Condit lands an elbow that stopped Mihay in his tracks for a moment.
Mihay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mihay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Condit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Condit fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mihay can't get the takedown.
Mihay tries to pull guard but Condit holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihay drops back down to his feet.
Condit can't get the takedown.
Mihay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Condit misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Condit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mihay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sauca Mihay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Condit can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Condit.
Well Condit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Condit!