PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Voltage
vs
Conteh

189 cm
33
225 lbs
28 - 13 - 4

183 cm
25
208 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 13 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conteh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voltage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conteh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voltage trying to land knees to the body.
Voltage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Conteh.
Voltage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conteh backwards.
Voltage tries to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling the position.
Voltage misses with an elbow over the top.

Voltage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Conteh has Voltage up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voltage.
Voltage wants to stall.
Voltage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conteh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voltages head.
Voltage is trying to push Conteh away but Conteh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voltage tries to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling the position.
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!
Voltage looking to throw knees to the head but Conteh is blocking nicely.
Conteh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voltage as Conteh tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conteh.
Conteh managing to block the knees to the body from Voltage.
A head punch on the inside from Conteh fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conteh.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Conteh has Voltage pushed against the cage.
Voltage missing with knees to the body.
Conteh managing to block the knees to the body from Voltage.
Conteh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Voltage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conteh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Voltage is defending well for now.
Voltage taking a breather.
Voltage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conteh lands a left hand.
Conteh works on Voltage's body with a couple of short punches.
Conteh struggles to land a body shot inside as Voltage controls his hands.
Conteh avoids the elbow strike from Voltage, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh looking to slow down the pace here.
Voltage has a couple of punches blocked by Conteh.
Conteh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conteh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voltage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conteh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conteh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Voltage manages to break the clinch.
Voltage throws a body kick that misses.
Voltage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Voltage misses the target.

Conteh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voltage lands a hook that snaps the head of Conteh backwards.

Voltage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conteh lands a head shot.
Voltage tries to land a leg kick but Conteh saw it coming and moves away.
Conteh takes one to the chin there.
Conteh doesn't manage to clinch there - Voltage circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Conteh blocks the low kick.

Voltage moves into the clinch.
Voltage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conteh blocks it with crossed arms.
Conteh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voltage trying to stall but Conteh improves his position.
Conteh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conteh dodges an elbow strike from Voltage.
Conteh looking to slow down the pace here.
Voltage wants to get back to striking at distance but Conteh won't allow it.
Voltage is struggling to control the position.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voltage is struggling to control the position.
Voltage working hard to break the clinch.
Voltage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Voltage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage tries to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling the position.
Conteh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conteh throws a punch but it's blocked by Voltage.
Voltage tries to land knees in the clinch but Conteh avoids the damage to the body.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Voltage breaks from the clinch.
Voltage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voltage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conteh thuds his right hand into Voltage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Voltage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conteh to score with a decent uppercut.

Voltage is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. Conteh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voltage looks to land a left hand but Conteh moved out of range nicely.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Conteh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Voltage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conteh checks a low kick from Voltage.
Voltage avoids the body shot from Conteh.
Voltage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Conteh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Conteh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice cross by Conteh.
Conteh blocks a head kick by Voltage.
Good leg kick by Voltage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conteh throws a series of punches but Voltage moves out of range.
Good work by Conteh as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conteh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voltage misses with the combination.
Conteh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voltage. Voltage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conteh cracks Voltage with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conteh looks to land a left hand but Voltage moved out of range nicely.
Conteh scores with a body shot.

Voltage tries to keep at a distance but Conteh has taken the fight into the clinch.
John Conteh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voltage throws an elbow but it misses.
Conteh misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conteh.
Conteh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voltage backwards.
Conteh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Voltage.
Conteh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.
Conteh avoiding damage as Voltage throws knees to the body.
Voltage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conteh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Voltage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Voltage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voltage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conteh avoids it.
Conteh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Conteh fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.

Voltage manages to break the clinch.
Conteh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conteh misses with a right hand
and Voltage counters with an outside leg kick.
Voltage staying out of range there.
Conteh checks the leg kick.
Voltage ducks under a wild hook from Conteh.
Conteh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conteh lands a head shot.
Oh Voltage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voltage wants to clinch up but Conteh keeps it at a distance.
Voltage seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Voltage.
Voltage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conteh is looking to clinch but Voltage is avoiding it.
Voltage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conteh to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voltage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conteh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conteh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conteh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voltage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voltage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Conteh wants to clinch up but Voltage keeps it at a distance.
Conteh throws a hook but Voltage avoids it easily.
Conteh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voltage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voltage looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.

Conteh has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conteh tries to work over Voltage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conteh misses with some punches.
Conteh lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh misses with some punches.

Voltage breaks from the clinch.
Conteh throws out a loose jab but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conteh blocks a head kick by Voltage.
Conteh lands a nice hook to Voltage's body. Voltage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conteh just misses with a punch to the body.
Voltage throws a body punch but Conteh moves out of range.
Voltage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voltage misses with a low kick.
Conteh moves in looking to clinch but Voltage pushes him off.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conteh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voltage looks to land a combination but Conteh avoids it well.
John Conteh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conteh with a jab.
Voltage just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
That's time! Voltage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Conteh lands with a right hand.
Voltage throws a chopping leg kick but Conteh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conteh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conteh connects with a jab.
Voltage is looking to wear down Conteh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conteh tries to clinch up.
That kick from Voltage tenderised Conteh's leg. Conteh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conteh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voltage misses the jab.
Conteh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voltage doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voltage.

Conteh sends Voltage crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Conteh is motioning to the referee to let Voltage up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Voltage gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Conteh points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Voltage wakes up just in time to hear Conteh thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Conteh!
John Conteh made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.