PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hiil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hiil
vs
Condit

190 cm
26
314 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
268 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Hiil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Condit!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiil misses with a series of wild punches.
Condit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Condit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Condit showed some decent athleticism there.
Condit tries to pass to full mount but Hiil defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Condit lands a nice short elbow.
Condit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hiil wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiil wants to control but Condit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiil is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Condit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Condit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Condit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Condit stays in close to Hiil's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Condit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like Condit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Condit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Condit feints and as Hiil raises his hands in defense, Condit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Condit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hiil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Condit is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit preventing the sweep.
Condit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Condit looks gassed!

Hiil is looking for a triangle but Condit pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Hiil wants to sweep here but Condit controlling him for the moment.
Condit stays in close to Hiil's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hiil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Condit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hiil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Condit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Condit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hiil is trying to defend but Condit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Condit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hiil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiil wants to get back to full guard.
Condit is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hiil is trying to stand up here but Condit is controlling him well.
Hiil is looking to improve his position.
Condit is thwarting Hiil's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hiil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Condit trying to control from half guard but Hiil is working away.
Hiil is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hiil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hiil enables Condit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hiil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hiil working a defensive guard here.
Hiil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Condit controls the pace.
Condit is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiil has wrist control.
Hiil pulls Condit in to control the position.
Condit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Hiil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hiil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hiil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Condit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Condit dominated that round.
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.

Hiil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hiil trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Condit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hiil is controlling him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Condit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Condit is trying to keep Hiil in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hiil wants to pass the guard but Condit is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hiil tries for a takedown but Condit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Condit swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiil tries to keep at a distance but Condit has taken the fight into the clinch.

Condit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hiil regains guard immediately.
Condit wants to control from the top but Hiil keeps moving.
Hiil looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiil, not yet.
Condit is pushing down on Hiil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiil is fighting to maintain full guard but Condit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Condit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hiil is not content to let Condit control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiil is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Condit prevents Hiil from improving his position.
Condit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Michael Condit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Hiil with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hiil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Condit moves into range and clinches up with Hiil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiil tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hiil is fighting off a takedown attempt but Condit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hiil to the mat. Hiil regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Condit wants to pass the guard but Hiil is keeping the position.
Condit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Condit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Condit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiil swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hiil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Condit controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Condit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hiil swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiil.

Condit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Condit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hiil is refusing to be controlled, as Condit sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Condit 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!

Hiil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Condit circles away quickly and effectively.

Condit scores a takedown into full mount!
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 lands a big shot there that rocks Hiil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Condit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Condit is landing with some decent strikes but Hiil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Condit working Hiil over with strikes here.
Condit controlling his opponent.
Hiil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit controlling his opponent.
Hiil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hiil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Condit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Condit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiil is looking to get to half guard.
Jake Hiil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Condit has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hiil is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Hiil tries to reverse the position but Condit maintains control.
Hiil is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Hiil is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit controlling his opponent.
Condit prevents Hiil from getting the reversal.
Condit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hiil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Condit wants to control but Hiil is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hiil looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.

Condit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Condit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Condit is keen to just control but Hiil is a slippery customer.
Condit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hiil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Condit wants to control but Hiil is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hiil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiil punching from the bottom.
Michael Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiil punching from the bottom.
Condit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Condit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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