PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. 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?

Contemprato
vs
Yuen

175 cm
30
165 lbs
20 - 10 - 3

177 cm
33
160 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Contemprato can pounce on him.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Contemprato moved away.
Sean Yuen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Yuen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a hook.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Contemprato moves away from the strike by Yuen.
Contemprato lands an overhand right.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
Contemprato defending well as Yuen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato sizes up Yuen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Yuen down.
Yuen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Contemprato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuen drops his hands momentarily and Contemprato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuen walks into a stiff left hand from Contemprato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen wants to clinch.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Yuen.
Contemprato thuds his right hand into Yuen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Contemprato - just one landing.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuen wants to clinch but Contemprato slips to the side
and Contemprato finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yuen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Yuen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings for the body but Yuen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuen.
Contemprato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Yuen misses.
Yuen missing with a left hand there. Contemprato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Yuen clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato stalling in the clinch but Yuen improves position.
Still in the clinch, Contemprato scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Contemprato on the inside.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Yuen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
Contemprato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuens head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
Contemprato is struggling to control the position.
Yuen wants to get back to striking at distance but Contemprato won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Yuen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato trying to stall but Yuen improves his position.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yuen.
Contemprato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Yuen avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuen prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Yuen.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Yuen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
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.

Yuen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Contemprato as he avoids it easily.
Contemprato misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Contemprato misses.
Yuen misses with a lunging right hand
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato thuds his shin into the meat of Yuen's side.
Yuen wants to clinch.
Contemprato lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato avoids a kick to the body.
Contemprato cracks Yuen with a good jab.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato slips under a jab from Yuen.
Yuen looks to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Contemprato throws a push kick but Yuen slaps the foot to one side.
Yuen wants to clinch.
Contemprato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuen is out of range.
Contemprato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Contemprato moved away.
Contemprato wants to land a leg kick but Yuen is out of range.
Yuen moves out of range of the body kick from Contemprato.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contemprato sprawls well. Contemprato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuen gets slowly back to his feet.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen.
Yuen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuen throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Yuen's head but Yuen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Contemprato blocks the low kick.
Yuen tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Yuen tries to clinch but Contemprato moves away
and Contemprato counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a leg kick.
Yuen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Yuen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Contemprato misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Contemprato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Contemprato lands a right hook to the body.
Yuen misses with a kick to the body.
Yuen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contemprato blocks a low kick nicely.
Contemprato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contemprato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Yuen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato tries to clinch up.
Yuen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yuen lands a jab to the head.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Yuen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Yuen misses with a low kick.
Yuen throws a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Yuen looks to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato works the jab nicely.
Contemprato tries to score with a low kick but Yuen moves his leg out of the way.
Yuen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Yuen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contemprato lands a nice shot that snaps Yuen's head back.
Contemprato throws an off balance right hand
and Yuen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuen can pounce on him.
Yuen misses with a takedown attempt - Contemprato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuen thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato connects with a looping right hand.
Yuen throws out a powerful jab.
Yuen just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuen wants to slow Contemprato down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuen is looking to chop away at Contemprato's legs.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Yuen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yuen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Contemprato parries the strikes from Yuen easily there. Yuen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Contemprato to escape.
An elbow from Yuen crashes against the mat.
Contemprato is not content to let Yuen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying to buck Yuen off.
Contemprato is not content to let Yuen control the position.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yuen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Yuen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Yuen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Contemprato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sean Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato wants to get back to his feet but Yuen drags him back down.
Yuen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Contemprato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yuen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yuen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Contemprato is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Contemprato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
After winning the bout, Noel Contemprato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.