PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Astra's choice of entrance music: Once in a Lifetime. 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
Astra

175 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contemprato moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contemprato misses with a looping left.
Contemprato staying out of range there.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Astra throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
A jab from Astra misses.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Astra throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Astra.
Astra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Astra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contemprato stuffs the takedown.
Contemprato dodges the punch combination from Astra.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astra tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Contemprato thuds his right hand into Astra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Astra throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astra.
Astra wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Astra does no damage.
Astra shoots in for a double leg but Contemprato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Astra.
Contemprato throws out a powerful jab.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Astra avoids them all with ease.
Contemprato slips a jab from Astra.
Contemprato blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astra.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Astra wants to clinch.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy right hand. Astra should have avoided that one.
Astra thuds a left hand into Contemprato's body.
Astra misses the jab.
A slow jab from Astra misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Astra tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Contemprato lands with a hook. Astra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Astra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Astra thows a body shot but no joy.
Astra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amadeus Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Astra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Contemprato pushes Astra off looking to stand but Astra dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amadeus Astra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Astra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contemprato catches Astra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Astra misses with the combination.
Astra loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra throws a jab but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Astra lands a jab.
Astra swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Astra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contemprato connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Contemprato does it's job there.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Astra lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Astra.
Astra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contemprato as he jumps to the side.
Astra fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
Astra tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
Astra scores with a jab. Contemprato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Astra cracks Contemprato with an open hand slap.
Contemprato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Astra.
Astra misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra thows a body shot but no joy.
Astra takes a swing at Contemprato's ribcage but misses.
Astra tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Astra fails to land the takedown.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Astra.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Astra is defended easily by Contemprato.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Astra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Astra misses with a hook.
Astra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Astra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astra misses with an uppercut.
Astra tries to clinch but Contemprato moves away
and Contemprato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Astra closes the distance but Contemprato moves to the side
and Contemprato counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Contemprato connects with a right hand. Astra shakes it off.
Astra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Astra closes the distance but Contemprato moves to the side
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astra tries to clinch up
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combo that has Astra backing up. Astra nods at Contemprato to acknowledge the strikes.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Contemprato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astra.
Astra throws a series of punches but Contemprato avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra throws a combination that misses
and Contemprato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Astra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Astra tries to clinch
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astra clinches but Contemprato breaks the clinch
and Contemprato counters with a left and a right that stings Astra.

Astra is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Contemprato! Astra is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Contemprato!
Noel Contemprato retains his lightweight title!