PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato has chosen This Is How We Do It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Turner
vs
Contemprato

174 cm
29
163 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 - 159's

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.

Turner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Contemprato quickly recovers to half guard.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Contemprato defends it.
Contemprato trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner thows a huge punch but Contemprato dodges it nicely.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Turner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner distracts Contemprato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner postures up in Contemprato's guard and throws a big left but Contemprato blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Contemprato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Contemprato uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Contemprato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contemprato there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Contemprato.
Turner misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contemprato throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Contemprato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with a body shot
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Contemprato misses with a straight left.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Contemprato lands with an overhand left.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Contemprato.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contemprato.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Contemprato 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Contemprato throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contemprato defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
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 lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contemprato slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contemprato sprawls well. Contemprato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vernon Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noel Contemprato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato tries a head kick but it misses.

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Contemprato trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Contemprato into the cage.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contemprato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Contemprato prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Turner.
Contemprato takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Contemprato as Turner tries to tie him up.
Contemprato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Contemprato fails to land.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Turner.

Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Contemprato to the mat! Contemprato manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato pulls Turner in to control the position.
Turner stops Contemprato from standing up.
Contemprato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner throws a strike but Contemprato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contemprato is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Contemprato from standing up.

Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contemprato is aware though and is defending well.
Turner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Contemprato is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.

Turner looking for a guillotine here but Contemprato defends easily.
Turner trying to keep a closed guard but Contemprato is proving a slippery customer.
Contemprato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Contemprato from standing up.

Contemprato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Turner throws a right hand that Contemprato ducks under and follows up with a left that Contemprato also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Turner walks into a jab.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Contemprato counters with a slapping leg kick.

Contemprato takes the fight into the clinch.
Contemprato prevents the takedown attempt.
Contemprato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turner up against the cage.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Contemprato is keeping busy.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Contemprato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Contemprato tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Turner.
A short left from Turner.
Contemprato scores with a shoulder strike.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Turner tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noel Contemprato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contemprato did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato keeping control of the position.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Contemprato controlling the position well.
Turner throws a strike but Contemprato avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Contemprato blocks nicely.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vernon Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Contemprato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Contemprato wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turner has his hands on Contemprato's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turner is proving hard to escape from.
Turner is controlling Contemprato's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vernon Turner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noel Contemprato.
I think Turner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!