PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Whittaker (ranked 6248 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 7697 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whittaker
vs
Conda

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayden Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whittaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whittaker wants to land a leg kick but Conda is out of range.
Whittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whittaker just misses with a punch to the body.

Whittaker closes the distance and clinches.
Conda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Conda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Conda has his foot on Whittaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whittaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Conda keeping moving, preventing Whittaker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whittaker trying to control but Conda is working from the bottom.

Whittaker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Conda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Whittaker is looking to defend but Conda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Whittaker! Conda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Whittaker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ana Conda!