PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lashley
vs
Condit

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lashley moves into range and clinches up with Condit.
Condit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lashley.
Condit misses with a knee to the head.
Condit tries to land knees in the clinch but Lashley avoids the damage to the body.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lashley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lashley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lashley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Condit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lashley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Condit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Condit has escaped and now he's on top!

Condit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lashley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is looking to stand back up but Condit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lashley.
Condit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Condit is trying to control. Lashley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lashley trying to control but Condit postures up.
Condit trying to pass the guard but Lashley defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Condit but Condit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Condit tries to clinch but Lashley moves away

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Condit tries to kick Lashley off but Lashley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lashley is looking for a kimura here.
Lashley wants to control but Condit is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control from Condit's half guard. Condit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lashley throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Condit looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lashley blocks the body kick.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Condit looks gassed!
Condit wants to stand and escape but Lashley is having none of it.
Lashley thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley 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.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Condit is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley prevents Condit from getting back to his feet.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lashley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Lashley is trying to get an arm triangle but Condit is defending well.

Lashley is trying to get an arm triangle but Condit is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Condit clinches but Lashley breaks the clinch

and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Condit keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Lashley working some strikes from top position.
Condit keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashleyis looking to pass into half guard but Condit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Condit is in guard.
Condit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Condit taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Condit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lashley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Condit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lashley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Condit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lashley is looking for a sweep.
Condit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lashley!

Condit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Condit is working for a submission of some sort.
Condit prevents Lashley from standing back up.
Condit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lashley tries to hold on but Condit pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to reverse the position but instead Condit has taken his back - oops!
Condit is looking to control Lashley but Lashley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lashley breaks Condit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Condit wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley is pushing down on Condit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Condit is fighting to maintain full guard but Lashley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lashley is looking to stall here but Condit recovers full guard.
Lashley trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.

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.
Lashley stops Condit from standing up.
Lashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lashley looking to sit in guard and control but Condit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Condit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Lashley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lashley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Condit defends it nicely.
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Condit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lashley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Condit trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Condit drops back looking for a leg! Lashley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lashley manages to kick Condit off! Condit jumps back into Lashley's guard.

Lashley is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lashley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lashley is trying to get an arm triangle but Condit is defending well.
Condit is trying to buck Lashley off.
Lashley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Condit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Condit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit misses with a two punch combination.
Condit wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side

and Lashley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Condit slowing the pace effectively.
Condit looking to slow down the pace here.
Lashley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Condit can't find room to land a body shot as Lashley controls the action.
Condit misses with a knee strike.
Lashley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Condit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.
Condit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lashley.
Condit avoiding damage as Lashley throws knees to the body.
Lashley blocks an elbow strike from Condit.
Lashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lashley's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Lashley's takedown attempt.
Lashley tries to score a body lock takedown but Condit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Condit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.
Condit is trying to stall.
Condit tries to land knees in the clinch but Lashley avoids the damage to the body.
Condit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lashley.
Lashley is working for takedown but Condit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Condit trying to stall but Lashley improves his position.

Lashley manages to pull guard.
Lashley controls Condit momentarily but Condit frees himself.
Condit pushing down on Lashley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Condit wants to take a breather but Lashley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to get back to full guard.

Condit wants to work for an arm triangle but Lashley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lashley moves into full guard.
Lashley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Condit advances position into side control!
Condit taking a breather here.
Condit is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lashley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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 Bobby Lashley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lashley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Bobby Lashley!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bobby Lashley!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bobby Lashley!

Bobby Lashley wins by unanimous decision!