A composition is provided that includes a product of combining, in the presence of a free radical initiator a catalyst precursor and at least one monomer wherein the monomer and the catalyst precursor are poiymerizable by free-radical polymerization and wherein the catalyst precursor compound is represented by the formula: ##STR00001## wherein each X is an abstractable ligand; each R, R', R'', R''', R.sup.p1 and R.sup.p2 is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group provided at least one of R.sup.p1, R.sup.p2, and R''' can be polymerized by a free radical initiator; and M is a Group-4-11 metal.