PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes into the arena with Cats blaring out of the sound system. Clement has chosen Ministère AMER - Sacrifice de Poulets as his entrance music. 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
Clement

175 cm
34
165 lbs
31 - 15 - 3

176 cm
31
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Clement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clement blocks a low kick nicely.

Contemprato drives through and clinches with Clement against the cage.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Clement lands a shoulder strike.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clement is working for takedown but Contemprato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clement misses with a knee to the head.
Clement tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clement throws a head punch that misses.
Clement misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Clement scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is trying to push Contemprato away but Contemprato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clement has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Contemprato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Clement.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Clement tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Clement tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Clement back against the cage.
Clement misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Clement.
Clement misses with some punches.
Clement throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clement up against the cage.
Clement swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clement working aggressively here.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Clement misses with a hook from the clinch.

Clement manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clement 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.
Contemprato is stalling in the full guard.

Clement looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to stand up but Clement won't let him.
Contemprato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clement looking to hit a scissor sweep but Contemprato is one step ahead there.

Contemprato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clement working for a triangle but Contemprato defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clement controls Contemprato momentarily but Contemprato frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Contemprato misses with a shot to the body

and Clement counters with a takedown into side control.
Contemprato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clement.
Contemprato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clement slows the pace down.
Contemprato can't do much from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Clement working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clement prevents Contemprato from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Clement seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Contemprato is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clement has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Clement postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clement throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clement is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contemprato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Contemprato is looking to reverse the position.
Contemprato manages to get back to half guard.
Clement not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clement trying to control from half guard but Contemprato is working away.
Clement is pressing down on Contemprato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Contemprato is holding on for now.
Contemprato wants to improve his position but Clement is controlling well.
Clement throwing shots but Contemprato is blocking nicely.

Clement is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is looking to improve his position.
Contemprato is working hard here to advance position.
Clement wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contemprato keeps working.
Clement missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clement throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Contemprato trying to hold on to Clement's head to control him but Clement postures up.
Contemprato wants to get back to his feet.
Clement not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clement not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement throwing shots but Contemprato is blocking nicely.
Clement is thwarting Contemprato's attempts to control the position.
Clement tries to pass to full mount but Contemprato defends it.
Contemprato is pressing down on Clement's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clement accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clement loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clement accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contemprato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clement missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clement loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clement landing with the ground and pound.
Clement working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Contemprato's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clement seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clement trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clement wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
Jules Clement 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.
Clement loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clement distracts Contemprato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clement throws a strike but Contemprato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
Contemprato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Contemprato.
Clement shoots in for a takedown but Contemprato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Clement misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Clement.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clement digs a good body shot into Contemprato's ribs.
Contemprato throws a head kick that Clement semi-blocks.

It looks like Jules Clement has been cut.
Clement throws a series of punches but Contemprato moves out of range.
Jules Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Contemprato staying out of range there.
Clement has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clement there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clement ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clement slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato tries to clinch but Clement is having none of it.
Clement takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jules Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Contemprato.
Clement keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Contemprato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clement cracks Contemprato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contemprato's calf.
Clement slips under a jab from Contemprato.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
Clement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clement shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Contemprato as he avoids it easily.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Clement.
Contemprato throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Clement misses
and Contemprato counters with a body kick that stops Clement in his tracks momentarily.
Contemprato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clement at a distance.
Clement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Clement misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Clement blocks a jab.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle, before Contemprato throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Clement's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Contemprato lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Noel Contemprato!
A very excited looking Noel Contemprato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.