PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Contemprato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Is How We Do It. Klebanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Your Worst Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Noel Contemprato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contemprato
vs
Klebanov

175 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

168 cm
27
166 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Klebanov misses
and Contemprato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evgeni Klebanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klebanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Klebanov is predictable there
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a series of strikes. Klebanov will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Klebanov misses
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Klebanov throws a hook to the side of Contemprato's head but Contemprato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klebanov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Contemprato to counter with a crisp jab.
Klebanov avoids a kick to the body.
Klebanov tries to move into range but Contemprato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov looks to throw a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a right hand to the body.
Contemprato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klebanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klebanov takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Klebanov wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klebanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body kick.
Klebanov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a low kick, right behind Klebanov 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klebanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Contemprato tries to bum rush Klebanov with a series of wild strikes but Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klebanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Contemprato counters with a two punch combo.
Klebanov thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Contemprato counters with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Klebanov moves out of range.
Klebanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klebanov wants to clinch.
Klebanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Contemprato circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Contemprato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klebanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contemprato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klebanov's hands.
Klebanov checks a low kick from Contemprato.
Contemprato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klebanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Contemprato checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klebanov misses the shot to the body.
Klebanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klebanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klebanov thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klebanov's head.
Klebanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klebanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klebanov thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klebanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klebanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klebanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klebanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Contemprato rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato throws a leg kick
and Klebanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Klebanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Klebanov misses.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Contemprato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klebanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Contemprato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klebanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klebanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klebanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Klebanov lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Klebanov misses
and Klebanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klebanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klebanov misses with the body kick
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is looking to chop away at Contemprato's legs.
Klebanov thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klebanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klebanov misses with a body punch
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
Contemprato connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four 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.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the body
and Klebanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klebanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Klebanov moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klebanov misses with a hook
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick.
Klebanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klebanov misses with a low kick.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
Klebanov ducks right into an uppercut from Contemprato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klebanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klebanov.
Klebanov works Contemprato's body with a nice hook.
Klebanov tries to clinch but Contemprato moves away
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to score with a low kick but Klebanov moves his leg out of the way.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klebanov motions for Contemprato to come forward. Klebanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klebanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Klebanov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Klebanov.
Klebanov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contemprato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klebanov throws a right hand that misses
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klebanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a head kick. That will keep Klebanov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klebanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contemprato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contemprato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Klebanov misses
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato had his way with Evgeni Klebanov in that round.
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!

Klebanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov misses with a body shot
and Klebanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contemprato thumps Klebanov with a low kick.
Klebanov throws a low kick but Contemprato avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Klebanov is predictable there
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klebanov moves to clinch but Contemprato breaks away
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Klebanov is predictable there
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combo that has Klebanov backing up. Klebanov nods at Contemprato to acknowledge the strikes.
Klebanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klebanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Contemprato is able to avoid easily.
Klebanov misses with a body punch
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a good low kick that Klebanov was not able to check.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Klebanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Contemprato circles away.
Klebanov looks to throw the jab but Contemprato is out of range.
Klebanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klebanov throws a body kick the misses
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klebanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Contemprato's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A low kick from Klebanov is predictable there
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a one-two to the body.
Klebanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Klebanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klebanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evgeni Klebanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Klebanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Contemprato has got the better of the exchanges.
Klebanov throws a body kick the misses
and Contemprato counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Contemprato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!