PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Contreiras (ranked 1496 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 188 p4p, 176 weight class). Tannenbaum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Contreiras
vs
Tannenbaum

199 cm
23
250
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
241
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreiras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Contreiras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contreiras avoids a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum digs a good hook to Contreiras's body.
We've been informed that Tannenbaum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tannenbaum is looking to score with low kicks.
Contreiras takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Contreiras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contreiras.

It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum connects with an inside leg kick.
Contreiras throws a lazy right hand but Tannenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tannenbaum misses.
Contreiras connects with a body shot that sends Tannenbaum's belly button to the back.
Tannenbaum tries to land a front kick but Contreiras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot.
Tannenbaum looks to throw the jab but Contreiras is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Contreiras misses the target.
A combination from Tannenbaum does no damage.
Contreiras is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tannenbaum misses with a right hand
and Contreiras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Contreiras misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a right hand to the body.
Contreiras moves out of range as Tannenbaum throws a body kick.
Contreiras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tannenbaum throws a wild body kick that Contreiras sees coming a mile off.
Contreiras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tannenbaum can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum lands a head shot.
Contreiras lunges at Tannenbaum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tannenbaum's hand.
Contreiras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tannenbaum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tannenbaum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum slips a jab from Contreiras.
As Contreiras backs off Tannenbaum throws a huge counter combo but Contreiras manages to avoid it all.
Tannenbaum throws a sloppy body shot
and Contreiras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tannenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Contreiras is looking to counter punch.

Contreiras cracks Tannenbaum with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tannenbaum looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Contreiras finish him?

Contreiras drops Tannenbaum with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tannenbaum looks back up at him and smiles so Contreiras waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tannenbaum is rocked!
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Tannenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Contreiras misses with a body shot.
Good work by Contreiras as he checks the leg kick.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that misses.
Tannenbaum throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Contreiras lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contreiras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tannenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Contreiras rather than just go for the knockout.
Tannenbaum looks to land a right hand but Contreiras moved out of range.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tannenbaum thumps Contreiras with a low kick.
Tannenbaum slips a straight right by Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum avoids the body shot from Contreiras.
Contreiras just misses with a punch to the body.
Tannenbaum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contreiras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Klaus Tannenbaum's cut even more.
Contreiras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tannenbaum scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the side of Contreiras's head but Contreiras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tannenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Contreiras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Tannenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Contreiras's shoulder, as Contreiras tries to avoid the shot.
Contreiras throws the left hand but Tannenbaum avoids the punch easily.
Tannenbaum tries a quick counter leg kick but Contreiras is wise to it.
Tannenbaum misses with a straight left.
Contreiras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tannenbaum jabs at Contreiras's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannenbaum throws a head kick but Contreiras moves out of range.
Contreiras checks a low kick from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras thuds his right hand into Tannenbaum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Contreiras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tannenbaum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contreiras takes a swing at Tannenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Tannenbaum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreiras. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contreiras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contreiras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Contreiras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Tannenbaum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tannenbaum throws a body punch but Contreiras moves out of range.
Tannenbaum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
A countering left hand to the body from Tannenbaum misses.
Tannenbaum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Contreiras blocks the leg kick.
Tannenbaum connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Contreiras misses its intended target.
Tannenbaum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick but Contreiras avoids it.
Tannenbaum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Contreiras misses its target.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras moves out of range of the body kick.
Tannenbaum lands a nice looking body kick.
Contreiras avoids a kick to the body.
Contreiras misses with an uppercut. Tannenbaum saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries a low kick but Contreiras avoids it.
Tannenbaum lands a jab to the head.
Tannenbaum throws a big shot that misses.
Contreiras lands a nice shot to the body.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contreiras lands with a straight right. Tannenbaum didn't see that one coming.
Contreiras misses the shot to the body.
Tannenbaum unleashes a big counter combination but Contreiras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Contreiras throws a poor cross that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice leg kick.
Tannenbaum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Contreiras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tannenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Contreiras looks to land a left hand but Tannenbaum moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tannenbaum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Contreiras has got the better of the exchanges.
Tannenbaum takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreiras missing with a left hand there. Tannenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contreiras lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Contreiras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tannenbaum can do to turn this around?
Tannenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreiras moves away.
Tannenbaum is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Contreiras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tannenbaum connects with a single shot there.
Contreiras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tannenbaum misses with a double jab.
Tannenbaum lands a glancing blow to the side of Contreiras's head.
Tannenbaum staying out of range there.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tannenbaum is breathing heavily.
Contreiras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum takes one to the chin there.
Contreiras throws a lazy right hand but Tannenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tannenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Tannenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Contreiras.
Contreiras throws a jab but it's blocked by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Contreiras does it's job there.
Tannenbaum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Contreiras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tannenbaum.

Contreiras feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tannenbaum sprawling to the canvas! Tannenbaum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Contreiras finish him?!
Tannenbaum is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreiras finish him?

The cut above Klaus Tannenbaum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreiras slips a jab from Tannenbaum.
Contreiras throwing a counter right hand but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Contreiras lands a brutal uppercut that launches Tannenbaum off his feet! Tannenbaum tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Contreiras!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Contreiras waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
Klaus Tannenbaum spoke after the fight, saying 'Scheisse!'.