PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Conteh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Conteh
vs
McCaw

183 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
223 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Conteh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conteh stuffs the takedown attempt from McCaw. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conteh avoids it really well and circles away.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh blocks a jab.
McCaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCaw looks for a takedown but Conteh sprawls well.
McCaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh looks to score with a jab to the body but McCaw is just out of range.
McCaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conteh manages to avoid it.
John Conteh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCaw misses with a hook

and Conteh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conteh scores with a hook to the body.
Conteh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Conteh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conteh prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Conteh controls his hands.
McCaw trying to stall but Conteh improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCaw tries a body shot but Conteh blocks it.
Conteh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCaw's elbow.

Conteh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conteh throws a body punch but McCaw moves out of range.
McCaw just misses with a punch to the body.
McCaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCaw looks for a takedown but Conteh sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McCaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Conteh clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCaw.
Conteh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCaw.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
McCaw looking for a takedown.
McCaw is trying to break the clinch but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Conteh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh working aggressively here.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCaw backwards.

Conteh breaks the clinch.
McCaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conteh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCaw blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Conteh. That snapped McCaw's head back.
Conteh cracks a nice hook into McCaw's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conteh wants to stand back up but McCaw manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Conteh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conteh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCaw fails to land the takedown.
McCaw misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conteh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conteh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conteh swings for the body but McCaw moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh dips to his left and cracks McCaw with an uppercut!
Conteh leaves McCaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCaw counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by McCaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Conteh which made him look bad.
McCaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Conteh.
McCaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
McCaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conteh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCaw.
McCaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conteh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCaw scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conteh misses the body punch

and McCaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conteh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw wants to pass to mount but Conteh is defending the position.
Conteh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Conteh is trying to stand up here but McCaw is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conteh defending well though.
McCaw is looking to advance position but Conteh won't allow it.
Conteh is trying to stand.
McCaw wants to pass to mount but Conteh is defending the position.
Conteh is trying to stand up here but McCaw is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Conteh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCaw is keen to just control but Conteh is a slippery customer.
McCaw trying to pass the guard but Conteh defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conteh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richie McCaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Conteh throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McCaw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conteh is trying to stand.
McCaw is looking to take a break and control but Conteh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conteh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCaw wants to take a breather but Conteh is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCaw trying to control from half guard but Conteh is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richie McCaw.
Conteh with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh tries to clinch but McCaw is having none of it.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
McCaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Conteh moves into range and clinches up with McCaw.
Conteh misses with a body punch.
Conteh lands with a left to the head.
McCaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conteh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Conteh gets an underhook and turns McCaw into the cage.
McCaw has Conteh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conteh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands with a short shot to the head.

Conteh breaks from the clinch.
McCaw shoots in and drives through. Conteh sprawls well.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie McCaw.
Conteh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conteh ducks right into an uppercut from McCaw.
McCaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Conteh swings for the body but McCaw moves out of range.
Conteh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Conteh finds it's way through McCaw's defenses.
McCaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conteh as he jumps to the side.
Conteh tries to clinch up but McCaw circles away and keeps his distance.
McCaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conteh misses with a two punch combination.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Conteh is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw misses with a looping right.
McCaw ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conteh sprawls well. Conteh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Conteh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conteh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Conteh!
A victorious John Conteh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.