PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Contemprato
vs
Cid

175 cm
36
165 lbs
36 - 18 - 3

183 cm
33
164 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT
Hellbent

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 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato cracks Cid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Contemprato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato takes one to the side of the head.
Contemprato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato slips under a jab.
Contemprato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cid.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Contemprato moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Contemprato takes one to the side of the head.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Contemprato down.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to clinch up.
Contemprato misses with a body punch
and Cid counters with a nice body kick.
Cid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Contemprato is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Contemprato.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.

Contemprato moves into range and clinches up with Cid.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Cid.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Contemprato slowing the pace effectively.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid avoiding damage.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Cid.
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 prevents a body shot from Cid.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.
A short right from Cid on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Cid tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Cid tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cid misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
A right hook to the body lands for Contemprato.
Contemprato taking a breather.
Contemprato stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Cid.
Cid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contemprato avoiding damage.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid letting Contemprato take a breather here.
Contemprato seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cid avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cid is out of range and Contemprato settles back down.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato tries to clinch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cid gets tackled into the cage by Contemprato. Contemprato maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Cid blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato is leaning against Cid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Cid.
A frustrated look appears on Cid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato lands a nice uppercut.
Cid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cid is trying to break free.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cid up against the cage.
Cid lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
Contemprato scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato lands with a short shot to the head.
Noel Contemprato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Contemprato gets through Cid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato looking to slow down the pace here.
Contemprato gets through Cid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Cid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
Contemprato is stalling here.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Cid letting Contemprato take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid blocking some punches.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Cid blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cid on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contemprato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Contemprato swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Contemprato scores with a body shot.
Cid throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato thuds a left hand into Cid's body.
Cid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Contemprato moves to clinch but Cid breaks away
and Cid counters with a straight right hand.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Cid looks to throw the jab but Contemprato is out of range.

Contemprato closes the distance and pushes Cid back into the cage.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid stalling in the clinch but Contemprato improves position.
A hook to the body from Cid.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cid.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato just leaning against Cid, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Contemprato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Contemprato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Cid blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a right hand.
A short right from Cid.
Cid blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to stall but Contemprato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contemprato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cid's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Contemprato taking a breather.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contemprato or not.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
Cid wants to stall.
Cid blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
Cid prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noel Contemprato.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
A relieved looking Noel Contemprato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.