PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Hero Of War . Machine has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Donald Condit had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cardio Machine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Condit
vs
Machine

175 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

TITAN

ANABOLIC **160**
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit looks for a takedown but Machine sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Condit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machine somewhat.
Condit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donald Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cardio Machine.
Machine looks gassed!

Condit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Condit.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Condit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Condit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.
Condit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Condit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Machine to the ground. Condit is now in Machine's guard.

Condit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Machine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Condit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Condit trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is really struggling to control Machine but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Donald Condit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Condit swivels and escapes.
Machine shoots in for a double leg but Condit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Condit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Condit stalling away here and it's allowed Machine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Condit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand but Condit is controlling the position.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Condit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Condit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Condit fails with a takedown attempt.

Condit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machine is looking to stand up but Condit isn't so interested in that idea.
Machine keeping full guard, as Condit tries to pass.

Machine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Condit but Condit pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Condit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Machine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Condit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine is working Condit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.
Condit trying to control the position.
Condit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machine stands up over Condit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Condit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Condit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is trying to keep Machine in close.
Machine distracts Condit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Condit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Condit's head.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Condit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Condit's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Condit.
Condit looking to control.
Cardio Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Condit's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cardio Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine throws a big elbow that misses.
Condit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.
Condit working a defensive guard here.
Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Condit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Condit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Condit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine postures up.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Condit has wrist control.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Condit has wrist control.
Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine is in close to Condit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Condit controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Machine won't allow Condit to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Condit blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machine landing with the ground and pound.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Condit wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.

Condit is rocked!
Machine stands up over Condit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Condit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine gets to his feet and stands over Condit, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Condit felt that one! Machine unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Condit from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cardio Machine!