PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Contemprato
vs
Trudeau

175 cm
42
165 lbs
53 - 26 - 4

188 cm
40
215 lbs
35 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Hellbent

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 53 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Contemprato presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contemprato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Contemprato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contemprato lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Trudeau pushes Contemprato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Contemprato pinned against the cage. Contemprato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Trudeau gets a double leg takedown into Contemprato's guard.
Contemprato wants to stand but Trudeau is controlling the position.
Trudeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contemprato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trudeau postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Contemprato is looking to stand up but Trudeau isn't so interested in that idea.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.
Contemprato wants to sweep but no luck.
Trudeau advances to half guard.
Contemprato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trudeau.
Contemprato wants to control but Trudeau passes into side.
Trudeau working the strikes but Contemprato uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato wants to get back to his feet.
Trudeau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trudeau prevents Contemprato from standing back up.
Contemprato trying to control from the bottom.

Contemprato manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Trudeau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contemprato did well to prevent Trudeau getting side control.
Trudeau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trudeau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trudeau prevents Contemprato from improving his position.
Trudeau working over Contemprato with some ground and pound. Contemprato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contemprato defending well though.
Contemprato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trudeau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Contemprato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trudeau working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato is looking for a sweep. Trudeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trudeau slips a nice elbow through Contemprato's hands, connecting with Contemprato's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Trudeau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Trudeau tries to clinch up
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Trudeau.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Contemprato slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Contemprato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Contemprato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Contemprato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trudeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trudeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trudeau tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Trudeau.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Trudeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Contemprato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trudeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Contemprato's head.
Contemprato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Trudeau darts in trying to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Trudeau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
Trudeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato throws a head kick but Trudeau moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
It appears Contemprato was looking to counter with a kick there.
Trudeau misses with a leg kick.
Marcello Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Contemprato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Contemprato wants to get back to his feet but Trudeau passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Contemprato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Contemprato wants to control but Trudeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Contemprato makes his way to full guard, as Trudeau worked for a kimura.
Contemprato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Contemprato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trudeau throws an elbow that misses. Contemprato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trudeau's guard. Nice move by Contemprato!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau trying to strike off his back.
Trudeau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Trudeau passes into half guard.
Contemprato wants to control but Trudeau is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Trudeau.

Trudeau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Contemprato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Contemprato won't allow Trudeau to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcello Trudeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trudeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trudeau sizes up Contemprato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau cracks Contemprato with an open hand slap.

Trudeau gets a double leg takedown into Contemprato's guard.
Trudeau trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Contemprato working a defensive guard here.
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Trudeau tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Contemprato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Contemprato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trudeau is one step ahead there.
Trudeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Contemprato throws a lazy uppercut
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato is looking to counter with a body kick.
Trudeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Contemprato moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau has his takedown stuffed
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trudeau's knee momentarily.
Contemprato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Contemprato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Contemprato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trudeau has time to react.

It looks like Marcello Trudeau has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Trudeau lands.
Trudeau looks for a takedown but Contemprato sprawls well.
Contemprato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Contemprato duly obliges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Contemprato - that will leave a mark!
Contemprato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Contemprato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Trudeau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau swings widly with a right hand
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.

Trudeau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau tries to advance to mount but Contemprato denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato manages to get back to half guard.
Contemprato preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trudeau works his way into full mount!
Trudeau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Contemprato is looking to escape.
Trudeau is landing with some decent strikes but Contemprato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcello Trudeau just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contemprato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Contemprato throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Trudeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Trudeau scores with a hook.

Trudeau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Contemprato is rocked!
Trudeau prevents Contemprato from standing back up.
Trudeau controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato is looking for a sweep. Trudeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Contemprato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Contemprato is trying to stand back up but Trudeau is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau is controlling the pace.
Contemprato gets full guard.
Marcello Trudeau has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trudeau connects with a couple of short punches.

Contemprato kicks Trudeau off and gets to his feet.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Trudeau sees coming a mile off.
Contemprato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trudeau scores with a head kick. Contemprato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Contemprato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Noel Contemprato's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.

Trudeau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trudeau content to stall in guard here.
Contemprato seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.
Trudeau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Trudeau tries to pass.
Trudeau content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Contemprato is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but Contemprato is proving a slippery customer.

Contemprato stands up and waves to Trudeau to follow him.
Trudeau scores with a leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a head kick.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Trudeau dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Trudeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
Contemprato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trudeau shoots in and drives through. Contemprato sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a double jab.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau wants to counter the offense by Contemprato and move into the clinch position.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Trudeau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Trudeau moves into the clinch.
Contemprato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trudeau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Marcello Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau trying to control the position but instead, Contemprato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trudeau into the cage.
Contemprato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Contemprato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contemprato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contemprato scores with a shot to the side of Trudeau's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contemprato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Contemprato.
Trudeau avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trudeau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contemprato moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sloppy strikes from Contemprato. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato catches Trudeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Trudeau wants to counter with a clinch but Contemprato pushes him away.
Contemprato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trudeau. That's going to slow Contemprato down.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trudeau lands with a straight right. Contemprato didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Trudeau misses.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Trudeau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trudeau 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Trudeau!
Marcello Trudeau is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcello Trudeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.