PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cats. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dincht's choice of entrance music: Fanfare. Noel Contemprato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contemprato
vs
Dincht

175 cm
35
165 lbs
33 - 16 - 3

179 cm
34
164 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

The Big Kabosh

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 33 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht misses with a takedown attempt - Contemprato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dincht swats away the attempt to clinch by Contemprato.
Dincht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dincht.

Dincht shoots in and gets a takedown into Contemprato's guard.
Contemprato pulls Dincht in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Dincht with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht throws a big right hand that misses.
Dincht throwing strikes from guard but Contemprato blocks nicely.
Contemprato has his hands on Dincht's head, controlling the position.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contemprato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.

Noel Contemprato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dincht lands a slapping body shot.
Dincht scores with a jab. Contemprato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dincht has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Contemprato.
Dincht 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.
Contemprato tries to work over Dincht's front leg with a kick but Dincht checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Contemprato, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dincht closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contemprato did well to prevent Dincht getting side control.
Contemprato is looking to control Dincht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Contemprato avoid being mounted?
Dincht trying to control the action but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dincht controlling the action here.
Dincht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dincht looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Contemprato desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Contemprato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dincht is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht prevents Contemprato from improving his position.
Contemprato is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dincht shoots in and drives through. Contemprato sprawls well.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dincht shoots for a takedown but Contemprato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Contemprato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Contemprato tries to work over Dincht's front leg with a kick but Dincht checks it.
Dincht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Contemprato as he avoids it easily.
Dincht lands with a straight right. Contemprato didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Contemprato swivels and escapes.
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick
and Dincht counters with a right hand to the body.
Dincht tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zell Dincht will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Contemprato drops his hands momentarily and Dincht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Dincht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dincht darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.
Dincht throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Contemprato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dincht throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dincht checks it.
Dincht closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contemprato circles away.
Dincht looks for a takedown but Contemprato sprawls well.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Dincht circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Dincht checks it.
Dincht fails to land the takedown.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Dincht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Contemprato - just one landing.

Dincht shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Contemprato is trying to defend but Dincht finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Contemprato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Contemprato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Dincht tries to pass.
Contemprato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dincht!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dincht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Contemprato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dincht is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht tries to hold on but Contemprato postures up.
Dincht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dincht is trying to escape the mount.
Dincht tries to lock up and control but Contemprato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Contemprato is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contemprato controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Contemprato misses with a double jab
and Dincht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a looping left.

Contemprato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Contemprato looking to pass the guard.
Contemprato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dincht wants to hit a switch here but Contemprato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dincht there!
Dincht is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato wants to control the pace but Dincht is squirming around nicely.
Dincht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dincht regains half guard.
Dincht is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht wants to get back to full guard.
Contemprato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dincht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dincht tries to roll over but Contemprato keeps him under control.
Contemprato is controlling the pace.

Noel Contemprato has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht delivers a nice body kick.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dincht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dincht dives in and grabs Contemprato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Contemprato pushes down on Dincht's head and hops out.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Dincht misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Dincht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Contemprato.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Dincht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Contemprato misses

and Dincht counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Contemprato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dincht trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Contemprato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Contemprato working a defensive guard here.
Zell Dincht has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.
Contemprato is pulling down on Dincht's head. It's preventing any offense from Dincht, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Noel Contemprato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Contemprato jabs at Dincht's body.
Dincht scores with a decent looking hook.
Contemprato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dincht.
Contemprato tries to clinch there but Dincht circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dincht.
Contemprato takes one on the button.
Dincht takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dincht connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contemprato momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dincht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Contemprato.
Dincht shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Contemprato eats them both and turns towards Dincht to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dincht feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contemprato's calf.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dincht.
Dincht darts in looking for a takedown but Contemprato gets double underhooks and turns Dincht into the cage.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Dincht is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Contemprato is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
A right handed body shot lands from Contemprato.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dincht backwards.
Contemprato lands a hook that snaps the head of Dincht backwards.

Dincht is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contemprato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dincht is still on wobbly legs! Can Contemprato finish him?
Dincht jumps guard but Contemprato stands there with Dincht around his waist. Dincht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dincht to his knees! Contemprato keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Contemprato!
Noel Contemprato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.