PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad comes into the arena with Rider Part II blaring out of the sound system. Tony Rosholt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Conrad
vs
Rosholt

195 cm
23
278 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosholt dodges the punch combination from Conrad.
Rosholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Conrad is looking to score with low kicks.
Conrad moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosholt.
Conrad lands with a cross.
Rosholt throws a nice looking combination but Conrad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony Rosholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosholt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosholt has a takedown stuffed.
Rosholt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosholt leaves Conrad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rosholt misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad staying out of range there.
Conrad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosholt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosholt doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Jack Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rosholt.
Rosholt scores with a decent looking hook.
Rosholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Conrad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosholt, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosholt tries to circle away but Conrad has him pinned against the cage.
Conrad has Rosholt pressed against the cage, preventing Rosholt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosholt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conrad after a bit of a struggle.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Rosholt.
Rosholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conrad lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad scores with a hook to the body.
Rosholt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rosholt tries a body shot but Conrad blocks it.
A short left from Conrad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conrad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conrad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rosholt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosholt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Conrad.

That has opened up Tony Rosholt's cut even more.

Rosholt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conrad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosholt.
Rosholt avoids a kick to the body.
Rosholt throws a shot from downtown. Conrad moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad defending well as Rosholt loads up on a big left hand.
Conrad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosholt.
A slow jab from Conrad misses its intended target.

Rosholt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Conrad is looking to control Rosholt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conrad avoid being mounted?
Rosholt slips a nice elbow through Conrad's hands, connecting with Conrad's forehead.
Conrad tries to kick Rosholt off but Rosholt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conrad trying to control here.
Rosholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conrad pushes Rosholt off looking to stand but Rosholt dives back in and keeps control.

Rosholt is looking for a kimura but Conrad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosholt to get the leverage.
Rosholt is pressing down on Conrad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conrad is holding on for now.
Rosholt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad wants to control but Rosholt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Conrad is looking to improve his position.
Conrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rosholt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conrad defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Conrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rosholt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rosholt jabs Conrad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosholt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conrad moves out of range as Rosholt strikes.
Conrad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
Conrad slips a jab and a cross from Rosholt.

Conrad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Conrad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosholt tries to reverse the position but Conrad maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosholt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Conrad trying to control the action but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rosholt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conrad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosholt working a defensive guard here.
Conrad trying to control but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
Conrad controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jack Conrad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Conrad darts in trying to clinch
and Rosholt counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut. Conrad saw that one coming.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rosholt staying out of range there.
Rosholt fails to land the takedown.
Rosholt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosholt.
Rosholt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conrad swivels and escapes.
Jack Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rosholt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Conrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rosholt is breathing heavily.
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Conrad rushes Rosholt and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Conrad.
Conrad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conrad stalling against the cage.
Conrad throws a head punch that misses.
Rosholt presses Conrad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosholt prevents a body shot from Conrad.
Rosholt can't break the clinch.
Rosholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conrad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosholt's efforts to push away.
Rosholt tries to work over Conrad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conrad prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosholt's efforts to push away.
Conrad stalls.
A short left from Conrad.
Rosholt lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conrad is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosholt gets an underhook and turns Conrad into the cage.
Rosholt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosholt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conrad controlling the action here for a moment.
Rosholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conrad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Conrad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Conrad slips under a jab.
Rosholt tries to bum rush Conrad with a series of wild strikes but Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosholt dips to his left and cracks Conrad with an uppercut!
Conrad throws out a leg kick but Rosholt moves out of range and Conrad only half commits.
Rosholt throws a looping overhand right but Conrad ducks down to avoid it.
Rosholt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conrad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosholt. Conrad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosholt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conrad.
Rosholt throws a lazy right hand but Conrad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad blocks a jab.
Conrad tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt throws a jab when Conrad was well out of range.
Rosholt slaps away a takedown attempt from Conrad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conrad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut. Conrad saw that one coming.

Conrad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conrad trying to control but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
Conrad tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosholt is retaining full guard.
Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosholt, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Rosholt keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Conrad just wasn't active enough.
Rosholt with a hook.
Rosholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with a looping left.
Conrad punishes Rosholt's body with a nice straight punch.
Conrad throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosholt.
Conrad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosholt takes a swing at Conrad's ribcage but misses.
Tony Rosholt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. Rosholt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rosholt shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense.
Rosholt avoids the head kick by Conrad.
Rosholt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
Rosholt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosholt swings for the body but Conrad moves out of range.
Rosholt misses with a double jab
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.

Conrad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack Conrad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rosholt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conrad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rosholt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conrad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rosholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conrad moves away.
Conrad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rosholt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosholt.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Conrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosholt throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosholt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosholt tries to move into range but Conrad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rosholt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conrad finds it's way round the side to connect with Rosholt's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conrad, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Conrad!