PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cats. Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Noel Contemprato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Corrida's chin.

Contemprato
vs
Corrida

175 cm
43
165 lbs
53 - 27 - 4

179 cm
40
180 lbs
42 - 26 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 53 - 27 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corrida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corrida is looking to chop away at Contemprato's legs.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corrida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corrida, right into the meat.
Corrida misses with a body shot.
Contemprato lands with a kick to the temple. Corrida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corrida throws a chopping leg kick but Contemprato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Corrida.
Contemprato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Corrida thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corrida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Corrida throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Corrida misses with an uppercut. Contemprato saw that one coming.
Corrida throws a lazy uppercut
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Corrida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corrida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corrida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corrida thuds his right hand into Contemprato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corrida with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws a sloppy body shot
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida lands a nice hook to Contemprato's body. Contemprato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corrida misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corrida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Corrida manages to avoid it.
Corrida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contemprato. That did some damage!
Corrida scores with a head kick.
Contemprato blocks a low kick nicely.
Corrida misses with a body shot
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corrida misses with the combination.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut
and Corrida counters with a good low kick that Contemprato was not able to check.
Corrida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Contemprato rather than just go for the knockout.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Corrida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contemprato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Corrida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Contemprato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corrida postures up.
Contemprato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida won't allow Contemprato to sweep him here.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Corrida controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corrida was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Corrida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corrida throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corrida fails with the takedown
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corrida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contemprato at a distance.
Corrida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corrida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corrida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato is looking to counter with a body kick.
Contemprato jabs Corrida right on the nose. Corrida blinks but takes it well.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body. Contemprato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corrida's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida misses with a hook to the body
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
Corrida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corrida misses with a body shot.
Corrida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combo that has Corrida backing up. Corrida nods at Contemprato to acknowledge the strikes.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corrida can pounce on him.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Corrida tries to land a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a body kick that stops Corrida in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corrida.
Contemprato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corrida.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Corrida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corrida lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato slips under a jab from Corrida.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato checks the leg kick.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corrida throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato 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.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Corrida 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.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Contemprato sprawls well.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
A low kick from Corrida misses
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contemprato. That did some damage!
A low kick from Corrida misses
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corrida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corrida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corrida.
As Corrida looks to move away, Contemprato throws a big counter combo but Corrida just gets out of the way.
Corrida throws a shot to the body.
Corrida throws a front kick aimed at Contemprato's knee but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corrida throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
Corrida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Corrida throws a leg kick but Contemprato checks it.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida thumps Contemprato with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida jabs at Contemprato's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corrida, as that shot connected.
Corrida throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Corrida.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Corrida avoids it.
Corrida scores with a body shot.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Contemprato misses its target.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Corrida.
Corrida motions for Contemprato to come forward. Corrida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corrida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato'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. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Corrida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corrida scores with a body shot.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Corrida.
Corrida throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Corrida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corrida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corrida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Contemprato sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Juan Corrida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Corrida motions for Contemprato to come forward. Corrida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Contemprato lands a glancing blow to the side of Corrida's head.
Corrida lands a jab to the nose.
Corrida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Corrida slips the punch.
Contemprato throws a looping overhand right but Corrida ducks down to avoid it.
Corrida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corrida tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Juan Corrida 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.
Corrida scores with a leg kick.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
Contemprato connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida moves out of range of the body kick.
Corrida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corrida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Corrida.
Contemprato blocks a low kick nicely.
Contemprato throws a big counter combination but Corrida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Contemprato looks to land a right hand but Corrida moved out of range.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Corrida defending well as Contemprato loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a jab to the body
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato lands a two punch combo.

Corrida is rocked!
Corrida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Contemprato defends well and Corrida ends up having to push Contemprato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corrida is still on wobbly legs! Can Contemprato finish him?
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Corrida's shoulder, as Corrida tries to avoid the shot.
Corrida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corrida throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a right hook to the body.
Contemprato is looking to slow Corrida down with leg kicks.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corrida ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Corrida slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Corrida seems to have recovered his senses.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Corrida.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Corrida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
and Corrida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Corrida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Corrida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corrida throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Corrida manages to avoid it.
Corrida misses with a leg kick.
Corrida misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corrida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Corrida.

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.
Well Corrida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
A very excited looking Juan Corrida rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.