PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Conrad's choice of entrance music: Rider Part II. 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.

Mantegna
vs
Conrad

191 cm
31
242 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

195 cm
25
274 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantegna avoids the body shot from Conrad.
Mantegna throws a push kick but Conrad slaps the foot to one side.
Conrad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Mantegna.
Mantegna misses the shot to the body.
Conrad is looking to clinch but Mantegna is avoiding it.
Conrad walks into a jab.

It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantegna misses the target.
Mantegna just misses with a punch to the body.
Conrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Mantegna.
Mantegna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conrad manages to avoid it.
Mantegna is looking to wear down Conrad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mantegna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantegna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Mantegna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna throws a hook but Conrad blocks it.
Mantegna connects with a looping right hand.
Mantegna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conrad throws out the jab.
No luck for Conrad with that takedown attempt.
Conrad digs a good hook to Mantegna's body.
Mantegna throws the left hand but Conrad avoids the punch easily.
Mantegna connects with a right hand. Conrad shakes it off.
Mantegna cracks Conrad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantegna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mantegna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantegna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
Conrad throws a low kick but Mantegna avoids it.
Mantegna looks to land a combination. Conrad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That has opened up Jack Conrad's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mantegna looks to land a combination but Conrad avoids it well.

Conrad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mantegna's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conrad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mantegna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conrad is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantegna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantegna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantegna wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Conrad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Conrad motions for Mantegna to come forward. Conrad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conrad avoids the body shot from Mantegna.
Mantegna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad fails with the takedown.
Conrad cracks Mantegna with a good jab.
Conrad throws a looping overhand right but Mantegna ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mantegna.
Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tony Mantegna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Conrad.
Mantegna looks to throw the jab but Conrad is out of range.
Conrad connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Conrad misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conrad blocks a head kick by Mantegna.
Conrad is looking to clinch but Mantegna is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mantegna scores with a four punch combination!

Jack Conrad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Conrad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Mantegna!
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