PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. 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.

Contemprato
vs
Phoenix

175 cm
41
165 lbs
46 - 24 - 4

189 cm
43
226 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Underworld Clothing

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 46 - 24 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Contemprato gets caught flat footed, as Phoenix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Contemprato is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Contemprato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phoenix stands up over Contemprato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses. Contemprato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phoenix's guard. Nice move by Contemprato!

Contemprato controlling from the top position.

Contemprato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Contemprato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contemprato has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.

Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Contemprato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Phoenix is looking for a triangle here but Contemprato uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Phoenix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Phoenix there.
Phoenix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contemprato's head.
Contemprato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phoenix.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phoenix lands a nice short elbow.

Phoenix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix throwing shots but Contemprato is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Contemprato avoid being mounted?
Phoenix lands strikes from half guard.
Contemprato gets full guard.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phoenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Contemprato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contemprato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phoenix's guard.

Contemprato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato is stalling in the full guard.
Contemprato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Contemprato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Contemprato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phoenix defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Contemprato keeps him under control.
Phoenix wants to sweep but Contemprato has passed to side control!
Phoenix is trying to work for a sweep but Contemprato has mounted him!
Contemprato prevents Phoenix from getting the reversal.
Contemprato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Contemprato thowing shots but they're missing.
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is still trying to improve position.
Phoenix keeps trying to improve his position.
Contemprato tries to control but Phoenix wriggling away.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position but Contemprato isn't that keen on the idea.
Contemprato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phoenix is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Contemprato punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Contemprato.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Contemprato thuds his shin into the meat of Phoenix's side.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Contemprato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Contemprato looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato throws a quick counter head kick but Phoenix was just out of range.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phoenix looks for the body kick but Contemprato saw that one coming.
Contemprato connects with the punch.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Phoenix lunges at Contemprato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contemprato's hand.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Contemprato half committed to a counter leg kick.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Contemprato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.

Phoenix scores with a takedown into Contemprato's guard.

Contemprato has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Phoenix is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contemprato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Phoenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Contemprato!

Contemprato bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Phoenix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Contemprato wants to control but Phoenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Contemprato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Contemprato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phoenix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phoenix's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Contemprato controlling the positon.
Phoenix breaks Contemprato's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Phoenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contemprato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Contemprato is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Contemprato.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Contemprato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phoenix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phoenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phoenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phoenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phoenix cracks Contemprato with a solid left hand.
Phoenix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Contemprato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws an elbow that misses. Contemprato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phoenix's guard. Nice move by Contemprato!

Phoenix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Contemprato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phoenix has a closed guard, preventing Contemprato from standing up.
Contemprato trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix being controlled here, momentarily.

Phoenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
Phoenix walks into a jab.

Contemprato gets caught flat footed, as Phoenix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phoenix stands up over Contemprato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phoenix postures up in Contemprato's guard and throws a big left but Contemprato blocks it.
Phoenix is looking to work some ground and pound but Contemprato has wrist control.

Phoenix has gone for a leg lock! Contemprato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phoenix's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Phoenix looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Contemprato has picked Phoenix up and slammed him! Phoenix can't keep hold of the triangle and Contemprato manages to pass to side control!
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contemprato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Contemprato gets to mount! Phoenix was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Phoenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix is squirming around, avoiding Contemprato's attempts to control the action.
Noel Contemprato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Contemprato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix can't escape the position.
Phoenix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Phoenix with the active half guard here but Contemprato passes nicely into side control.

Contemprato has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Contemprato lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Contemprato saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Contemprato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contemprato tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Contemprato's shoulder, as Contemprato tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Contemprato.
A left lands for Contemprato.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paul Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Contemprato jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contemprato takes a kick to the side of the head.
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.

Phoenix throws a low kick but Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Phoenix thumps Contemprato with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Contemprato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Contemprato.

Phoenix drives through with a takedown into Contemprato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Contemprato pulls Phoenix in to control the position.
Phoenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Contemprato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phoenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phoenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phoenix cracks Contemprato with a solid left hand.
Contemprato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Phoenix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Contemprato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Contemprato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is in close to Contemprato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phoenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Contemprato is retaining full guard.
Phoenix stands up over Contemprato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Contemprato wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Contemprato has momentary wrist control but Phoenix slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phoenix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contemprato trying to control the position.
Phoenix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phoenix cracks Contemprato with a solid left hand.
Contemprato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Contemprato is on top in guard.

Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Contemprato passes into side control.
Contemprato gets to mount! Phoenix was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Phoenix is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Contemprato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Phoenix has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contemprato.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contemprato is defending well for now.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Contemprato
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Contemprato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contemprato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Phoenix dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phoenix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Contemprato defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Contemprato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Contemprato lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phoenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Contemprato - the referee stops the clock and Phoenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Contemprato. Phoenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Contemprato enables Phoenix to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Contemprato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phoenix is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phoenix throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Contemprato is on top in guard.

Phoenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Contemprato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Contemprato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Phoenix isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Contemprato stacks Phoenix on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Contemprato!
The strikes coming from Contemprato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to regain half guard here but Contemprato keeps moving and retains side control.
Phoenix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Contemprato moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to regain half guard here but Contemprato keeps moving and retains side control.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Phoenix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Phoenix looking for subs off his back but Contemprato has passed one foot through into half guard.
Contemprato trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.

Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.

Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Contemprato has control of the leg.
Contemprato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phoenix defending well though.
Contemprato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Phoenix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Contemprato pulls his head out easily.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Phoenix working for submissions but it's allowed Contemprato to get to half guard.

Phoenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
I think Contemprato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
Noel Contemprato retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Noel Contemprato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

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