PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato's entrance music is This Is How We Do It. A fine choice. Hendry has chosen Seed - By Sublime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Colin Hendry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Contemprato
vs
Hendry

175 cm
28
165 lbs
19 - 6 - 3

173 cm
30
161 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

Brute
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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 19 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hendry throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hendry. Beautiful body shot.
Hendry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contemprato.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendry.
Hendry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contemprato on the side of the head.
Hendry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Contemprato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Nice shot lands for Hendry.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Hendry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Hendry moves out of range.
Contemprato moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hendry ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry looks to throw the jab but Contemprato is out of range.
Hendry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Hendry lands a jab to the head.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Hendry lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Contemprato both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.
Hendry misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hendry swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Hendry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendry moves away from the strike by Contemprato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry blocks a head kick by Contemprato.
Hendry connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendry!
Contemprato throws a hook but Hendry avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hendry.
A shot to the liver by Contemprato. Beautiful body shot.
Hendry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Contemprato drives through and clinches with Hendry against the cage.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Hendry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hendry is looking to break free of the clinch but Contemprato has double underhooks.
Hendry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Contemprato swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Hendry lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendry.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Hendry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hendry misses with a body punch.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hendry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendry blocking some punches.
Hendry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry throws an elbow but it misses.
Hendry swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hendry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hendry swinging wildly here.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Contemprato walks into a straight right hand from Hendry.
Colin Hendry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato dodges the punch combination from Hendry.
Contemprato with a hook.
Hendry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato slips a jab from Hendry.
Hendry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendry throws the left hand but Contemprato avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendry tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hendry catches Contemprato right on the button with a cross.
Hendry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Contemprato eats them both and turns towards Hendry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendry 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.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Hendry avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.
Contemprato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hendry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendry connects with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Contemprato both land. Nice combination.
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!
Contemprato throws a low kick but Hendry moves out of range easily.
Hendry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Noel Contemprato's cut is getting worse.
Hendry cracks the inside of Contemprato's front leg.
Contemprato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contemprato tries to bum rush Hendry with a series of wild strikes but Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendry avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato thuds a left hand into Hendry's body.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Hendry connects with a body shot.
Hendry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Hendry throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Contemprato.
Contemprato is looking to clinch but Hendry is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry misses with a looping left.
Hendry throws a hook but Contemprato blocks it.
Contemprato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hendry throws a body kick that misses.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Contemprato misses.
Hendry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendry scores with a jab. Contemprato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Contemprato misses with a left hand
and Hendry counters with a nice body shot.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Hendry avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hendry. Those never looked like landing.
Contemprato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Contemprato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendry throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Hendry misses the jab.
Contemprato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendry counters with a nice leg kick.
Hendry takes one to the chin there.
Hendry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendry swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Hendry misses with a looping right.
Contemprato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendry.
Hendry circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendry lands a slapping body shot.

Contemprato instigates a clinch.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Hendry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Hendry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Contemprato digs a good body shot into Hendry's ribs.
Hendry takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Hendry's body.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Hendry misses with a wild combination.
Hendry throws an overhand right that lands on Contemprato's shoulder, as Contemprato tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hendry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendry.
Hendry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendry lands a body shot.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Contemprato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato jabs at Hendry's body.
Hendry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Hendry misses with a looping right.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Hendry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Hendry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendry misses the target.
Hendry throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato is looking to clinch.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Hendry avoids the punch easily.
Hendry moves forwards but Contemprato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contemprato throws a right hand that Hendry ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendry also avoids with ease.
Hendry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contemprato to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hendry misses its intended target.
Contemprato tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendry misses with a body shot.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendry lands with an uppercut that bounces Contemprato off the cage and back into range.
Contemprato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Hendry.
Hendry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Contemprato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendry. That did some damage!
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
Hendry's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendry.
Contemprato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendry circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendry looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Colin Hendry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hendry throws a solid leg kick but Contemprato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hendry.
No joy there for Hendry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contemprato tries to clinch up.
Hendry blocks a head kick by Contemprato.
Hendry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendry looks to throw the jab but Contemprato is out of range.
Contemprato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendry connects with a single shot there.
Hendry throws a right hand that Contemprato ducks under and follows up with a left that Contemprato also avoids with ease.
Hendry misses with a hook.
Hendry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendry fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Contemprato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contemprato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contemprato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Hendry moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Contemprato throws an off balance right hand
and Hendry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contemprato throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Contemprato walks into a straight right hand from Hendry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendry with a jab.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Hendry misses with a jab, cross combination.

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 Hendry 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Hendry!
A less than humble Colin Hendry misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.