PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Garling (ranked 4807 p4p, 440 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 4285 p4p, 403 weight class). Ana Conda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garling
vs
Conda

190 cm
24
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Garling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conda gets tackled into the cage by Garling. Garling maintains the clinch.

Garling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garling is looking to clinch but Conda is avoiding it.
Garling swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Conda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Conda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garling regains guard immediately.
Garling seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Conda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conda stops Garling from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conda advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda taking a breather here.
Garling throws a few strikes from the bottom but Conda takes advantage and mounts!
Garling's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Conda is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Conda extends the arm and Garling is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana Conda!