PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Mattenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mattenbauer
vs
Conteh

194 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Mattenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Conteh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conteh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mattenbauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mattenbauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conteh manages to avoid it.
Mattenbauer shoots in for a takedown but Conteh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mattenbauer drives through with a takedown into Conteh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mattenbauer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mattenbauer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mattenbauer lands a couple of digs.
Mattenbauer throws an elbow that misses. Conteh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mattenbauer's guard. Nice move by Conteh!
Mattenbauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mattenbauer, not yet.

Conteh gets to his feet - Mattenbauer follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conteh lands a nice shot to the body.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mattenbauer.

Conteh has closed the distance and engaged Mattenbauer in a clinch.
Conteh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mattenbauer takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattenbauer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conteh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conteh lands with a right to the head.

Conteh manages to break the clinch.
Conteh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conteh wants it to stay on the feet.
Conteh tests Mattenbauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conteh scores with a hook.

It looks like Mathew Mattenbauer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conteh misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Mattenbauer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conteh darts in and clinches Mattenbauer up against the cage.
Conteh scores with a hook to the body.
Mattenbauer is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Conteh - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Conteh.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Conteh.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conteh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mattenbauer backwards.
Conteh lands a nice uppercut.
Conteh lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conteh lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Conteh.
Conteh lands a hook that snaps the head of Mattenbauer backwards.
Conteh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattenbauer blocks it with crossed arms.
Conteh lands a body shot.
Conteh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Conteh.
A short left from Conteh.
Conteh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mattenbauer up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Conteh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conteh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conteh lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conteh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Conteh.
Mattenbauer throws a right hand that misses
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Conteh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Mattenbauer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mattenbauer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Conteh closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Conteh - that landed with a thud.
Mattenbauer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mattenbauer letting Conteh take a breather here.
Conteh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mattenbauer.
Conteh lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conteh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conteh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conteh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mattenbauer.
Conteh avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh pushes Mattenbauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh is struggling to control the position.
Conteh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conteh pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conteh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Conteh.
Conteh lands with a nice combination. Mattenbauer backs away looking to recover.
Conteh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mattenbauer looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.

Conteh moves into the clinch successfully.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conteh.
Mattenbauer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conteh up against the cage.
John Conteh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conteh lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mattenbauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Conteh gets an underhook and turns Mattenbauer into the cage.
Conteh gets through Mattenbauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conteh stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Conteh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Conteh manages to break the clinch.
Mattenbauer misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattenbauer throws the left hand but Conteh avoids the punch easily.
John Conteh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattenbauer misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conteh, as that shot connected.

Conteh clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conteh.
Conteh misses with an elbow over the top.
Conteh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Conteh.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Conteh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mathew Mattenbauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big right from Mattenbauer misses.
Mattenbauer misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattenbauer misses the target.
Conteh lands a jab to the head.
Conteh scores with a three punch combo!
Mattenbauer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mattenbauer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattenbauer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conteh counters with a huge left! Mattenbauer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Conteh isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mattenbauer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Conteh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Conteh!
John Conteh gave a mention to [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).