PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Condit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Davis
vs
Condit

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Condit persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Condit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Condit looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Davis throws a one two combo.

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Condit's guard.
Condit is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davisis looking to pass into half guard but Condit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Condit is in guard.
Condit tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Condit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Condit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis stops Condit from passing to mount.
Condit trying to control the position but Davis is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Condit throws an elbow but Davis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Davis wants to control but Condit postures up.

Condit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Condit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Condit looks gassed!

Condit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Condit wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Condit moves into full mount!
Condit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Condit's attempts to control the action.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Condit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Condit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Condit has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Condit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Condit just misses with a punch to the body.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Condit is keeping the position for now.
Davis throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Condit defends easily.
Condit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Condit trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Condit.
Condit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Condit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phil Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Condit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Condit sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Condit wants to get back to his feet.
Condit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davis.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Condit is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Condit is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Condit is keeping the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Condit controlling from the top position.
Davis is pulling down on Condit's head to control his posture.
Condit advances to half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Condit is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Condit wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is looking to control Condit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
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 Phil Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Condit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis is trying to ground and pound but Condit uses the momentary lack of control by Davis to regain half guard.
Davis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Davis prevents Condit from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis wanted to stand there but Condit had control of the position.
Davis throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.

Davis has an active guard here but Condit has managed to pass into half guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Condit is very close to passing his half guard.
Condit works his way into side control.

Condit tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Condit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Condit is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is pushing Condit's head away, looking to escape. Condit manages to hold on to the position though.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Condit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Carlos Condit has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis is trying to control Condit's posture but Condit avoids it.
Davis prevents Condit from improving position.
Condit slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis prevents Condit from moving into mount.

Condit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Davis is right now.
Condit wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Condit tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Condit is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Condit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Carlos Condit!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Carlos Condit!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Carlos Condit!

Carlos Condit wins by unanimous decision!