PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Conover (ranked 2495 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 297 p4p, 377 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Conover
vs
Tannenbaum

190 cm
19
272
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
241
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Conover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conover takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Conover misses.
Conover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tannenbaum slips a jab and a cross from Conover.
Conover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conover throws a poor cross that misses
and Tannenbaum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tannenbaum. That's going to slow Conover down.
Tannenbaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conover.
Tannenbaum tries a head kick but it misses.
Conover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tannenbaum connects with a solid leg kick.
Conover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tannenbaum can pounce on him.
Conover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tannenbaum's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tannenbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Conover fails to land.
Conover is looking to control Tannenbaum's arms but Tannenbaum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conover has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conover blocks an uppercut.
Tannenbaum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conover has a couple of punches blocked by Tannenbaum.
Conover prevents a body shot from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum tries a body shot but Conover blocks it.
Tannenbaum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conover backwards.
Tannenbaum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tannenbaum lands a hook that snaps the head of Conover backwards.
Tannenbaum trying to land knees to the body.

Tannenbaum breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Conover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conover.
Tannenbaum jabs Conover right on the nose. Conover blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conover checks a low kick from Tannenbaum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conover lands with a nice body punch.
Tannenbaum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Tannenbaum instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conover's elbow.
Tannenbaum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tannenbaum lands with a right to the head.
Tannenbaum has Conover pressed against the cage.
Conover is trying to maintain a safe position but Tannenbaum gets an underhook and turns Conover into the cage.

Tannenbaum breaks the clinch.
Tannenbaum throws a sloppy head kick and Conover moves out of range easily.
Tannenbaum misses with a hook. Conover ducked under it nicely.
Conover takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Conover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tannenbaum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tannenbaum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Conover's shoulder, as Conover tries to avoid the shot.
Charlie Conover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannenbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conover manages to avoid it.
Conover takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Conover throws a right hand that Tannenbaum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tannenbaum also avoids with ease.
Conover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conover misses with the combination.
Conover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conover.
A big right from Conover misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the side of Conover's head but Conover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tannenbaum moves out of range as Conover strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conover misses with a wild body shot.
Conover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tannenbaum.
Conover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannenbaum.
Conover throws a right hand that Tannenbaum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tannenbaum also avoids with ease.
Conover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tannenbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
Conover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannenbaum moves away.
Nice defenses there by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a jab but it's blocked by Conover.
Some bone on bone action there as Conover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conover throws a hook but Tannenbaum blocks it.
Conover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conover stuns Tannenbaum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Conover will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Conover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tannenbaum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Conover.
Conover is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Conover lands a jab to Tannenbaum's midsection.
Conover lands an overhand right.
Conover throws the left hand but Tannenbaum avoids the punch easily.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tannenbaum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick but Conover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tannenbaum misses with a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conover was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum walks into a straight right hand from Conover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conover misses with a series of wild punches.
Conover blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tannenbaum in his tracks.
Tannenbaum tried to score with a low kick but Conover checks it.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conover.
Conover clobbers Tannenbaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Tannenbaum misses.
Conover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick that misses.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conover moves out of range as Tannenbaum strikes.
Conover works the jab nicely.
Tannenbaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conover.
Conover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
Conover looks to land a right hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Conover counters with a right hand to the body.
Tannenbaum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Conover is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tannenbaum thuds his shin into the meat of Conover's side.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tannenbaum scores with a head kick.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conover was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tannenbaum wants to counter the offense by Conover and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Tannenbaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick, looking for Conover's leg but Conover calmly moves out of range.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but Conover moves out of range.
Conover takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Conover digs a good hook to Tannenbaum's body.
Tannenbaum looks to land a left hand but Conover moved out of range nicely.
Tannenbaum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick that misses.
Conover looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannenbaum is just out of range.
Tannenbaum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Conover.
Charlie Conover is winning the standup battle so far.
Conover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick which misses Conover's front leg but catches the back leg as Conover tries to avoid it.
Conover moves out of range as Tannenbaum throws a body kick.
It looked like Conover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conover manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Conover misses the target.
Conover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tannenbaum throws out a leg kick but Conover moves out of range and Tannenbaum only half commits.
Conover takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Conover misses with a series of wild punches.
Conover sets himself, and Tannenbaum steps forward looking for the clinch! Conover avoids it this time.
Charlie Conover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick but Conover checks it.
Conover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tannenbaum can do to turn this around?
Tannenbaum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tannenbaum throws a lazy right hand but Conover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but Conover moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tannenbaum.
Conover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannenbaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conover. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conover looks to land a combination but Tannenbaum avoids it well.
Conover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tannenbaum can pounce on him.
Conover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tannenbaum moves away.
Tannenbaum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Conover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tannenbaum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conover lands with a good body shot.
Tannenbaum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Conover.
Conover throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Conover dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Conover there.
Tannenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tannenbaum throws a solid leg kick but Conover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tannenbaum.
Conover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conover works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Conover.
Tannenbaum misses with a looping left.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conover checks it well.
Conover looks to land a combination but Tannenbaum avoids it well.
Conover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Tannenbaum.
Conover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tannenbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
Conover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tannenbaum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conover misses with a two punch combination.
Conover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tannenbaums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Conover throws a body punch but Tannenbaum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Conover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conover lands a two punch combo.
Conover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tannenbaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tannenbaum. That snapped Conover's head back.
Conover throws a hook but Tannenbaum avoids it easily.
Conover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tannenbaum feints and then cracks Conover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conover down.
Conover thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a wild body kick that Conover sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Conover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conover throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum tries to counter with a clinch but Conover shakes him off and moves away.
Conover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conover lands a nice shot that snaps Tannenbaum's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Conover.
Tannenbaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tannenbaum misses with a lunging right hand
and Conover counters with a right hand to the body.
Conover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tannenbaum misses with a looping right.
Conover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conover moves out of range of the body kick.
Conover scores with a nice strike.
Tannenbaum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conover blocks a head kick by Tannenbaum.
Conover lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tannenbaum takes a swing at Conover's ribcage but misses.
Conover misses with a straight left.
Conover avoids a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum blocks a jab.
Tannenbaum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Conover looks to land a combination but Tannenbaum avoids it well.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick which misses Conover's front leg but catches the back leg as Conover tries to avoid it.
Conover ducks under a wild hook from Tannenbaum.
Conover lands a nice shot to the body.
Conover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tannenbaum misses with a body kick.
Conover lands a really nice looking cross but Tannenbaum seems unphased.
Tannenbaum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conover is out of range and Tannenbaum settles back down.
It looked like Conover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that misses.
Klaus Tannenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conover throws a right and a left that Tannenbaum avoids nicely.
Conover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tannenbaum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conover punishes Tannenbaum's body with a nice straight punch.
Tannenbaum defending well as Conover loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tannenbaum.
A low kick from Tannenbaum misses
and Conover counters with a stiff right hand.
Conover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tannenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Conover.
Conover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tannenbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
Conover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tannenbaum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conover avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick that knocks Conover off balance momentarily.
Conover misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Conover.
Conover blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Conover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Conover!
Klaus Tannenbaum spoke after the fight, saying 'Scheisse!'.