PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FLAMES. Contemprato has chosen This Is How We Do It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Allan
vs
Contemprato

177 cm
27
160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
19 - 5 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Allan.
Allan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Allan.
Allan throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan controls his hands.
Contemprato lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Contemprato gets through Allan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allan working aggressively here.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan.
Allan can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Allan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Allan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
Allan throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Contemprato has Allan pushed against the cage.
Come on Allan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allan trying to control the position but instead, Contemprato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allan into the cage.
Allan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contempratos head.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contemprato misses with some punches.
Allan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan has Contemprato pressed against the cage.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Allan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan stalls.
Allan is trying to break the clinch but Contemprato has him pressed against the cage.
Allan lands a shoulder strike.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Contemprato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Contemprato is looking to control Allan's arms but Allan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contemprato has his back to the cage.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan stalling in the clinch but Contemprato improves position.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan trying to land knees to the body.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Allan blocks it.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Allan.

Allan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato misses with a two punch combination.
Noel Contemprato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Contemprato clinches.
Contemprato controlling the action here for a moment.

Allan manages to break the clinch.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
Contemprato tries to land a leg kick but Allan saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Allan.
Nice uppercut lands for Allan. That snapped Contemprato's head back.
Allan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Contemprato counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Allan trying to stall but Contemprato improves his position.
A short right from Allan on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Allan.
Allan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contempratos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allan throws a sloppy head kick
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Contemprato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan blocks a jab.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the body
and Contemprato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contemprato lands a glancing blow to the side of Allan's head.
Allan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allan in his tracks.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Contemprato doesn't seem bothered though.
Contemprato moves in looking to clinch but Allan pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Allan moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allan just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Allan walks into a left hand.

Contemprato has closed the distance and engaged Allan in a clinch.
Allan takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Contemprato wants to stall.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Allan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Allan - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Contemprato as the two fighters clinch.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Allan.
Allan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zack Allan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato slows down the pace here.
Allan tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allan blocks an uppercut.
Allan pushes Contemprato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allans head.
Allan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Allan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Allan moves out of range.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Allan.
Allan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allan throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Allan sees coming a mile off.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Allan throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Allan both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a right hand
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allan's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
Contemprato misses with a double jab
and Allan counters with a head kick. That will keep Contemprato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Allan.
Contemprato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allan lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan lands with a kick to the temple. Contemprato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Contemprato is looking to clinch but Allan is avoiding it.
Allan connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
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 misses with a low kick.
That kick from Contemprato tenderised Allan's leg. Allan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Contemprato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allan swats away the attempt to clinch by Contemprato.
Contemprato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Contemprato scores with a punch to the head.
Allan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Allan.
Allan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zack Allan is winning the standup battle so far.
Allan is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contemprato closes the distance and clinches.
Allan is trying to push Contemprato away but Contemprato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allan as Contemprato tries to tie him up.
Contemprato is stalling here.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contemprato stalls.
Contemprato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Allan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Allan to work.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato tries to stall but Allan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan lands a shoulder strike.
Contemprato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contemprato misses with the head strike.
Allan works on Contemprato's body with a couple of short punches.
Contemprato working aggressively here.

Allan manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Allan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato takes a swing at Allan's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan is looking to land body kicks.
Allan checks a leg kick.
Allan lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Noel Contemprato's cut even more.
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato walks into a straight right hand from Allan.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allan throws a head kick that misses.
Allan misses with a wild body shot.
Zack Allan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato throws the kick towards the body but Allan avoids it.
Contemprato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Contemprato misses with a two punch combination.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allan.
Contemprato throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a looping left.

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 Zack Allan.
Well Allan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Allan!
Zack Allan gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).