PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato has chosen Cats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McSlamm
vs
Contemprato

182 cm
40
285 lbs
36 - 7 - 1

175 cm
41
165 lbs
48 - 24 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 24 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSlamm was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Contemprato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSlamm jabs Contemprato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McSlamm throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contemprato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Contemprato throws a head kick but McSlamm moves out of range.
McSlamm throwing a counter right hand but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Contemprato misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contemprato takes a swing at McSlamm's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. McSlamm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSlamm throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
McSlamm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McSlamm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
McSlamm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Contemprato sprawls and moves away.
McSlamm tries a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato scores with a push kick.
McSlamm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
McSlamm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McSlamm misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Contemprato there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
Contemprato lands with a nice body punch.
Contemprato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Contemprato.
McSlamm tries a head kick but it misses.
McSlamm connects with a looping right hand.
McSlamm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contemprato connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. McSlamm does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSlamm throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Contemprato swings for the body but McSlamm moves out of range.
McSlamm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contemprato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McSlamm rather than just go for the knockout.
McSlamm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a lazy body kick
and McSlamm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato 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.

Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
And McSlamm counters with a quick kick to the body but Contemprato blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Contemprato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McSlamm.
McSlamm slips under a jab.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSlamm manages to avoid it.
Contemprato lands with a nice body kick.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses McSlamm's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSlamm throws a poor cross that misses
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato swings for the body but McSlamm moves out of range.
McSlamm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Contemprato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSlamm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut

and McSlamm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Contemprato won't be happy with that.
Contemprato is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm prevents Contemprato from escaping the position.
Contemprato tries to buck McSlamm off but McSlamm is having none of it.
McSlamm working away.
McSlamm misses with the ground and pound.
Contemprato manages to get back to half guard.
McSlamm throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Contemprato to regain full guard.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Contemprato is adopting a defensive guard.
Contemprato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm works over Contemprato with some ground and pound from guard.
Contemprato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Contemprato wants to sweep but no luck.
McSlamm postures up.
McSlamm stopping the sweep attempt from Contemprato.
McSlamm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSlamm with a nice head shot there.
McSlamm looking to sit in guard and control but Contemprato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McSlamm looking for a sweep. Not yet McSlamm, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McSlamm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Contemprato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McSlamm is pulling down on Contemprato's head to control his posture.
McSlamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Contemprato gets to his feet - McSlamm follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by McSlamm.
McSlamm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Contemprato misses with a combination

and McSlamm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Contemprato is holding on to half guard well.
Contemprato is trying to stand up here but McSlamm is controlling him well.
McSlamm working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contemprato has his hands clasped together around McSlamm's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McSlamm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Contemprato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McSlamm.
McSlamm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying is best to control the position here.
McSlamm working the head and body with strikes.
McSlamm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Contemprato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McSlamm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSlamm is trying to control. Contemprato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Contemprato wants to get back to full guard.
Contemprato trying to control but McSlamm postures up.
McSlamm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contemprato defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McSlamm is working away from the top position though.
McSlamm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Contemprato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McSlamm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McSlamm's back!
Contemprato tries to keep control of the position but McSlamm is staying busy.
McSlamm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Contemprato's guard. Nice work there by McSlamm.
Contemprato wants to stand and escape but McSlamm is having none of it.
McSlamm is working Contemprato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Contemprato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSlamm's guard.

McSlamm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McSlamm lands with a punch from half guard.
Contemprato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato tries to roll over but McSlamm keeps him under control.
McSlamm is looking to stall here but Contemprato recovers full guard.
Contemprato is trying to keep McSlamm in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSlamm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McSlamm looking to sit in guard and control but Contemprato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McSlamm managing to control the position.
Contemprato throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Contemprato tries to free his leg and advance position but McSlamm is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sara McSlamm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McSlamm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but McSlamm is just out of range.
McSlamm blocks a jab.
McSlamm misses the jab.
McSlamm tries to move into range but Contemprato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlamm tries to move into range but Contemprato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McSlamm.
Noel Contemprato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSlamm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSlamm attempts a counter takedown but Contemprato avoids it well and moves away.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSlamm manages to avoid it.
Contemprato walks into a left hand.
Contemprato leaves McSlamm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Contemprato misses with a body shot
and McSlamm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm moves out of range of the body kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSlamm slips a jab from Contemprato.
It looked like McSlamm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSlamm tries for a takedown but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sara McSlamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contemprato looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McSlamm misses.
Contemprato throws out a counter right but McSlamm avoids it with no problem.
McSlamm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Contemprato but Contemprato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSlamm fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm misses the jab.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but McSlamm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McSlamm misses the target.
McSlamm lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Contemprato finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSlamm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McSlamm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Contemprato was covering up waiting for the punch and McSlamm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Contemprato looking to control.
McSlamm stands up over Contemprato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McSlamm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McSlamm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSlamm chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Contemprato is on top in guard.

Contemprato trying to control the position from guard on top but McSlamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Contemprato is one step ahead there.
Contemprato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Contemprato wants to stand but McSlamm is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Contemprato preventing the sweep.

McSlamm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Contemprato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Contemprato wants it to stay on the feet.
Contemprato throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSlamm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato lands a leg kick that knocks McSlamm off balance momentarily.
Contemprato throws a body punch but McSlamm moves out of range.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contemprato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut
and McSlamm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick and McSlamm moves out of range easily.
McSlamm fails with a takedown attempt.
McSlamm shoots in but Contemprato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sara McSlamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McSlamm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Contemprato - the referee stops the clock and McSlamm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Contemprato. McSlamm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noel Contemprato.
I think Contemprato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato! Noel Contemprato retains his super heavyweight title!
Noel Contemprato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Sara McSlamm had this to say: 'I made a mental error. when your flipping a burger thats not a big deal. you dont go to the hospital after forgetting to put the pickle on it... I gotta heal up but ill be back.'.