PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Cona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fisler
vs
Cona

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Fisler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bud Cona!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cona cracks Fisler with an open hand slap.

Fisler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cona is keeping the position for now.
Fisler is working hard here to advance position.
Cona looking for a sweep. Not yet Cona, not yet.

Cona manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cona misses with a takedown

and Fisler counters with a single leg into guard. Cona didn't expect that.
Fisler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fisler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fisler is breathing heavily.
Cona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisler is one step ahead there.
Cona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cona connects with a nice short shot to Fisler's temple.
Cona slips a nice elbow through Fisler's hands, connecting with Fisler's forehead.
Cona slips a nice elbow through Fisler's hands, connecting with Fisler's forehead.
Cona winds up and cracks Fisler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cona winds up and cracks Fisler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisler regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fisler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fisler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cona forces his way into half guard.
Fisler tries to roll over but Cona keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisler moves into full guard.
Cona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fisler is looking for a triangle but Cona pushes his legs off easily.
Cona tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisler is retaining full guard.
Cona chips away with some ground and pound.
Cona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cona passes Fisler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cona is looking to advance position but Fisler won't allow it.
Fisler trying to hold on to Cona's head to control him but Cona postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cona wants to pass to mount but Fisler is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fisler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cona sprawls well initially but Fisler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Fisler is trying to work for a kimura but Cona is defending well.
Cona manages to get to full guard.
Fisler prevents Cona from getting back to his feet.
Cona looking for a sweep. Not yet Cona, not yet.
Fisler forces his way into half guard.

Cona makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Fisler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cona trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisler thows a huge punch but Cona dodges it nicely.
Fisler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cona is trying to get back to full guard.

Fisler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cona throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisler prevents Cona from standing back up.

Fisler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cona still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cona has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cona misses with the combination.

Cona changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cona tries to move to mount but Fisler blocks the move with his legs.
Cona in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Cona decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cona shoots in and bounces Fisler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cona connects with a couple of short punches.
Cona is breathing heavily.

Fisler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matt Fisler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cona won't allow Fisler to sweep him here.
Fisler has a closed guard, preventing Cona from standing up.
Fisler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cona is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisler.
Fisler is keen to just control but Cona is a slippery customer.
Cona manages to get to full guard.
Fisler won't allow Cona to get back to his feet.
Cona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cona wants to stand and escape but Fisler is having none of it.
Fisler passes into half guard.
Cona trying to hold on to Fisler's head to control him but Fisler postures up.
Cona tries to roll over but Fisler keeps him under control.
Cona is trying to stand.
Fisler is trying to control the action in half guard but Cona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Fisler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fisler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cona keeps working.

Fisler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cona wants to get back to his feet.
Cona struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cona regains half guard.
Cona pushes Fisler off looking to stand but Fisler dives back in and keeps control.
Fisler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cona is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fisler wants to control the pace but Cona is squirming around nicely.
Cona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cona is looking to get to half guard.
Cona wants to hold on but Fisler pushes him away.

Fisler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cona can't escape the position.
Fisler looking to control but Cona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Fisler working for a submission but Cona is keeping him at bay.
Cona is trying to stand.
Cona tries to reverse the position but Fisler maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bud Cona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fisler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cona as he avoids it easily.
Cona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Cona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cona wants to get back to his feet.
Fisler trying to control but Cona postures up.
Cona takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cona gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Fisler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cona has had enough of the clinch but Fisler keeps him there for the moment.

Fisler jumps into guard, dragging Cona to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cona forces his way into half guard.
Fisler tries to roll over but Cona keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisler is trying to control but can't.
Fisler manages to get to full guard.
Fisler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fisler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fisler looking for a guillotine here but Cona defends easily.
Cona wants to stand but Fisler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fisler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisler is looking for a triangle but Cona pushes his legs off easily.
Cona advances position into side control!

Cona has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bud Cona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cona throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisler checks a leg kick.
Cona stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisler. Fisler gets slowly back to his feet.
Cona connects with a looping right hand.

Cona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cona seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisler gets full guard.
Cona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fisler is proving hard to escape from.

Fisler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fisler is looking for a triangle but Cona pushes his legs off easily.
Cona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cona working away.
Fisler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fisler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fisler gets full guard.

Cona is sitting in close to Fisler's body. Fisler has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cona is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cona is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fisler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Fisler!