PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Gligorijevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gligorijevic
vs
Condit

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalibor Gligorijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Condit!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit wants to clinch but Gligorijevic slips to the side

and Gligorijevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gligorijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gligorijevic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gligorijevic counters by moving into the clinch.
Gligorijevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Condit lands a knee to the head.
Condit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gligorijevic breaks from the clinch.
Condit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Condit wants to clinch but Gligorijevic slips to the side

and Gligorijevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gligorijevic.
Gligorijevic lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gligorijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Gligorijevic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gligorijevic has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalibor Gligorijevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gligorijevic drives through and clinches with Condit against the cage.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but Gligorijevic is controlling him.
Condit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gligorijevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gligorijevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Condit backwards.

Gligorijevic pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gligorijevic controlling Condit's posture.
Condit wanted to stand there but Gligorijevic had control of the position.
Condit looks winded!
Gligorijevic is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gligorijevic has his foot on Condit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Condit works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gligorijevic is on top in guard.

Gligorijevic stands up and waves to Condit to follow him.
Condit wants to clinch but Gligorijevic slips to the side

and Gligorijevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gligorijevic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gligorijevic manages to break the clinch.
Condit tries to clinch up

so Gligorijevic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gligorijevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Condit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gligorijevic controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gligorijevic passes into half guard.

Gligorijevic stands up from half guard.

Gligorijevic has Condit up against the cage in a clinch.
Condit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gligorijevic can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Gligorijevic's takedown attempt.

Gligorijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gligorijevic looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.
Gligorijevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Condit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gligorijevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gligorijevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Condit.
Condit closes the distance but Gligorijevic moves to the side
and Gligorijevic counters with a leg kick.

Gligorijevic moves into the clinch.
Condit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gligorijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gligorijevic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Condit's half guard.
Gligorijevic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalibor Gligorijevic dominated that round.
That's time! Gligorijevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Gligorijevic with that takedown attempt.
Condit doesn't manage to clinch there - Gligorijevic circles away.
Gligorijevic blocks a head kick by Condit.
Condit fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gligorijevic clinches.
Condit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gligorijevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Condit prevents the takedown attempt.
Condit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gligorijevic.
Gligorijevic goes for a takedown attempt but Condit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalibor Gligorijevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gligorijevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gligorijevic manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condit darts in trying to clinch
and Gligorijevic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gligorijevic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Condit tries to avoid it but Gligorijevic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Condit to the ground. Condit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Condit throws a head kick but Gligorijevic moves out of range.
Condit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gligorijevic moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gligorijevic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Condit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Gligorijevic's takedown attempt.
Gligorijevic blocks the elbow strike.
Gligorijevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gligorijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Condit throws a lazy head kick

and Gligorijevic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Condit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gligorijevic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Condit to the mat. Condit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gligorijevic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gligorijevic is now in half guard.
Condit tries to get to full guard but Gligorijevic has control of the leg.
Condit is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gligorijevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gligorijevic 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.
Condit wants to get back to his feet.
Gligorijevic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gligorijevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Gligorijevic slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gligorijevic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Condit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gligorijevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalibor Gligorijevic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Condit as Gligorijevic shoots in.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gligorijevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gligorijevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Condit tries to sprawl out of it but Gligorijevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Condit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Condit darts in and clinches Gligorijevic up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gligorijevic's brow.

Gligorijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gligorijevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Condit.
Condit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit tries to clinch up.
Condit is looking to clinch but Gligorijevic is avoiding it.
Gligorijevic lands with a nice body kick.
Condit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Condit fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit tries to clinch but Gligorijevic is having none of it.
Gligorijevic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Condit.
Gligorijevic closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Gligorijevic pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalibor Gligorijevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit wants to clinch
enabling Gligorijevic to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Condit wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gligorijevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Condit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Condit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter Condit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit throws an elbow that misses.

Gligorijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gligorijevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Gligorijevic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gligorijevic looks for a takedown but Condit sprawls well.
Condit tries to clinch up.
Gligorijevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Condit sprawls well. He's pushed Gligorijevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Condit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gligorijevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Condit.
Gligorijevic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Condit's hands.
Gligorijevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Condit tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gligorijevic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gligorijevic.
Condit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gligorijevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gligorijevic holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gligorijevic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gligorijevic manages to end up in side control.
Condit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gligorijevic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gligorijevic just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gligorijevic decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Condit gets tackled into the cage by Gligorijevic. Gligorijevic maintains the clinch.
Condit tries to stall but Gligorijevic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gligorijevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gligorijevic breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalibor Gligorijevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gligorijevic, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalibor Gligorijevic!