PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaap lekker!. Contemprato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomi
vs
Contemprato

175 cm
36
167 lbs
36 - 18 - 1

175 cm
33
165 lbs
29 - 14 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Contemprato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomi's guard.
Contemprato tries to stand but Gomi is controlling from the bottom.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gomi has Contemprato pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenny Gomi.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contemprato is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Contemprato circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Contemprato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contemprato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Contemprato shows good takedown defense.

Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
Gomi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Contemprato to see if he's OK.
Contemprato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gomi tries to move to mount but Contemprato blocks the move with his legs.
Contemprato told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gomi working away.
Gomi trying to control the position but Contemprato is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomi scoring with punches and elbows.
Contemprato regains half guard.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.
Contemprato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contemprato's head.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contemprato defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contemprato is holding on to half guard well.
Contemprato trying to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Noel Contemprato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Contemprato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenny Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Contemprato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomi.
Contemprato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Contemprato wants it to stay on the feet.

Gomi clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi jumps guard.
Contemprato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contemprato passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Contemprato stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Contemprato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Contemprato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomi scores with a leg kick.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
A jab from Contemprato finds it's way through Gomi's defenses.
Contemprato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Contemprato - the referee stops the clock and Gomi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Contemprato. Gomi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gomi dives in for a single leg takedown but Contemprato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Contemprato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Contemprato works on Gomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contemprato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Contemprato. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato lands a brutal head kick. Gomi looks out on his feet and Contemprato throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Noel Contemprato!
During a confident post fight interview, Noel Contemprato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.