PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude has chosen Gunslinger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conteh
vs
Rude

183 cm
35
208 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

190 cm
36
218 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conteh to score with a decent uppercut.
Conteh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rude.
Conteh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conteh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conteh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rude misses with a looping left.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conteh misses with a straight left.
Conteh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Rude.
Rude has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conteh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conteh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rude's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Conteh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conteh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
A jab from Conteh misses.
Rude lands with an overhand left.
Rude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Conteh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rude.
Rude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conteh misses with a straight left.
Rude misses the body punch
and Conteh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conteh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rude throws a combination that misses
and Conteh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dominic Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude defending well as Conteh loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Rude was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conteh loads up on a big right hand but Rude slips the punch.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude thuds a left hand into Conteh's body.
A right-left combo lands from Rude.
Conteh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
Despite the aggression on Rude's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Rude misses.
Conteh throwing a counter right hand but Rude manages to avoid it.
Conteh throws a big shot that misses.
Conteh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rude tries to clinch but Conteh moves away
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude ducks right into an uppercut from Conteh.
Rude throws a hook but Conteh avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rude misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Rude with a nice cross.
A big left from Rude misses.
Conteh throws a big shot that misses.
John Conteh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rude lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conteh's sensitive parts.

Rude moves into range and clinches up with Conteh.
Rude throws a head punch that misses.
Rude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conteh backwards.
Rude blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conteh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Conteh misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Conteh.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conteh wants to stall.
Rude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conteh swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conteh scores with a hook to the body.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Conteh blocking some punches.
Conteh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rude is keeping busy.
Rude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conteh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Rude will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Conteh misses with an uppercut.
Rude misses with a jab to the body
and Conteh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conteh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conteh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rude fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rude just misses with a punch to the body.
Conteh staying out of range there.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conteh misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Rude on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conteh throws out the jab.
Conteh throws a lazy uppercut
and Rude counters with a right hand to the body.
Conteh lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude defending well as Conteh loads up on a big left hand.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conteh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rude stalks Conteh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conteh's face. Conteh staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Rude.
Rude throws a series of punches but Conteh avoids them all with ease.
Conteh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rude shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rude showed some decent athleticism there.
Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude controlling the action here.
Conteh is trying to stand up here but Rude is controlling him well.
Rude is looking to advance position but Conteh won't allow it.
Rude stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude is thwarting Conteh's attempts to control the position.

Rude seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rude in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conteh throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
Rude looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rude misses with an uppercut
and Conteh counters with a straight right hand.
Conteh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rude. Rude obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws an off balance right hand
and Conteh counters with a straight right hand.
Rude throws a body punch but Conteh moves out of range.
Conteh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conteh lands a lovely overhand right.
Rude throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Conteh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conteh throws out the jab.
Rude bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rude throws out a counter right but Conteh avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rude blocks a jab.
Rude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conteh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rude scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rude with a nice cross.
Conteh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rude cracks a nice hook into Conteh's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conteh connects with a nice looking jab.
Conteh ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Conteh throws a jab when Rude was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rude misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Conteh looks to throw the jab but Rude is out of range.
Rude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conteh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Rude takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conteh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conteh wants it to stay on the feet.
Rude goes for a double leg but Conteh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conteh continues to drive forward.
Conteh throws the left hand but Rude avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rude! But no joy.
Conteh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Conteh.
Rude shoots in looking for a takedown but Conteh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rude's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conteh is looking to counter the offense by Rude and move into the clinch.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Conteh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conteh sprawls well. Conteh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rude gets slowly back to his feet.
Conteh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rude.
Rude misses with a hook. Conteh ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conteh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Rude.
Rude swings widly with a right hand
and Conteh counters with a right hand to the body.
Rude thows a body kick. Conteh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Conteh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Conteh misses.
Conteh swats away the attempt to clinch by Rude.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rude is defended easily by Conteh.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a head kick that misses.
Rude shoots for a takedown but Conteh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conteh misses with a looping left.
Conteh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Rude on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conteh tries to clinch up.
Conteh misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rude! But no joy.
Rude throws a good cross that connects.
Conteh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Conteh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - Rude coming out on top.
Conteh misses with an uppercut
and Rude counters with a straight right hand.
Conteh swats away the attempt to clinch by Rude.
Rude tries to clinch but Conteh moves away
and Conteh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Rude
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Conteh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rude misses with a right hand
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conteh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rude with a poor takedown
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh misses with a lunging right hand
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conteh moves away.
Conteh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rude throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch but Conteh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rude takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conteh misses the jab.
Rude misses the body punch
and Conteh counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Rude slams his shin into Conteh's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Rude finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Conteh cracks Rude with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conteh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude fails with the takedown
and Conteh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rude misses with a takedown
and Rude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Conteh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Rude throws a body punch but Conteh moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Rude misses
and Rude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt
and Conteh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conteh misses with a straight left.
Rude misses the body punch
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rude is rocked!
Rude drops his hands momentarily. Conteh doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Rude staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Rude doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Conteh!
John Conteh retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble John Conteh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.