PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McAdoo
vs
Malenko

175 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
169 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah McAdoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdoo misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McAdoo misses with a right hand
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko lands a jab.

It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
McAdoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAdoo.
We've been hearing reports that McAdoo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McAdoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Malenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles McAdoo. McAdoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McAdoo takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAdoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
McAdoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a right hand
and McAdoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAdoo jabs at Malenko's body.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but McAdoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAdoo works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
McAdoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McAdoo shoots in and bounces Malenko off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Malenko looking to control.

Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McAdoo is aware though and is defending well.
McAdoo content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McAdoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McAdoo manages to get himself to full guard.

Malenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdoo is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdoo is trying to keep Malenko in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but McAdoo keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdoo is keeping the position for now.
McAdoo managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McAdoo trying to keep a closed guard but Malenko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McAdoo keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malenko slips under a jab from McAdoo.
McAdoo lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand.
Malenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Malenko blocks a jab.
McAdoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAdoo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
McAdoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Malenko misses.

Malenko has managed to clinch.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAdoo blocking some punches.
McAdoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McAdoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malenko avoids the elbow strike from McAdoo, against the ropes.
Malenko has McAdoo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McAdoo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAdoo connects with a single shot there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malenko moves to clinch but McAdoo breaks away
and McAdoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Malenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAdoo as Malenko tries to tie him up.
Malenko is looking for a takedown.
Malenko lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McAdoo.
McAdoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malenko.
Malenko is trying to maintain a safe position but McAdoo gets an underhook and turns Malenko into the ropes.
A body shot lands from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAdoo gets through Malenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McAdoo scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAdoo is pressed up against the ropes. Malenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McAdoo down to the mat. McAdoo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noah McAdoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
McAdoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but McAdoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McAdoo throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McAdoo pushes Malenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo tries to work over Malenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAdoo tries to work over Malenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by McAdoo.
McAdoo gets underhooks to prevent Malenko's takedown attempt.
McAdoo scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
McAdoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAdoo.
McAdoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McAdoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
McAdoo misses with a body punch.
Malenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
McAdoo is looking to control Malenko's arms but Malenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now McAdoo has his back to the ropes.
McAdoo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAdoo.
McAdoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko struggles to land a body shot inside as McAdoo controls his hands.
McAdoo can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
McAdoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenko's efforts to push away.
Malenko prevents a body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from McAdoo.

McAdoo has picked Malenko up - he's going for a ride! McAdoo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McAdoo working the head and body with strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

McAdoo is trying to work for a kimura but Malenko is defending well.
Malenko is looking to improve his position.
McAdoo is keen to just control but Malenko is a slippery customer.
McAdoo wants to pass to mount but Malenko is defending the position.
Malenko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McAdoo is working away from the top position though.
Malenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McAdoo controls the pace.
Malenko keeping full guard, as McAdoo tries to pass.
Malenko controls McAdoo momentarily but McAdoo frees himself.
McAdoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malenko holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah McAdoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
McAdoo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McAdoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McAdoo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malenko wants to control but McAdoo postures up.
Malenko is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko wants to control but McAdoo postures up.
McAdoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
McAdoo wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy.
Malenko is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAdoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malenko is looking to reverse the position.
Malenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Malenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McAdoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McAdoo's back!
McAdoo is trying to break free.
McAdoo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can McAdoo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Malenko has the hooks in. McAdoo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Malenko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Malenko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McAdoo is defending well though. Malenko let's go of the attempt for now.

Malenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo trying to control but not successfully.

Malenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McAdoo is trying to break free.
Malenko tries to keep control of the position but McAdoo is staying busy.
Malenko doesn't have the hooks in and McAdoo manages to turn into his guard.
Malenko looking to control.
McAdoo wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to keep McAdoo in close.
Malenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAdoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAdoo stopping the sweep attempt from Malenko.
McAdoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Malenko, not yet.
McAdoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAdoo wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
McAdoo won't allow Malenko to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAdoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McAdoo misses the target.
Malenko is looking for the big counter here.
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
A quick step to the side and McAdoo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko takes one on the button.
McAdoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malenko to score with a decent uppercut.
McAdoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noah McAdoo is winning the standup battle so far.
McAdoo misses with a body shot.
McAdoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

McAdoo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McAdoo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Malenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAdoo is trying to escape the position but Malenko is controlling the position.
McAdoo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but McAdoo is defending well.
McAdoo trying to control here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Malenko passes to side control.
McAdoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malenko working away.
McAdoo is holding Malenko down, trying to stall.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but McAdoo keeps working.

That's eight 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.
Malenko is staying tight to McAdoo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Malenko trying to control the action but McAdoo is working from the bottom.
McAdoo struggling a bit here.

Malenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McAdoo, who protects the arm well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control the action but McAdoo is working from the bottom.
McAdoo is looking for a sweep.
McAdoo is working hard here to advance position.
McAdoo struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Malenko drives through and clinches with McAdoo against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Malenko gets an underhook and turns McAdoo into the ropes.
McAdoo blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McAdoo at a distance.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
McAdoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAdoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McAdoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAdoo misses with a kick to the body.
Malenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAdoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McAdoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McAdoo swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko lands a two punch combo.
McAdoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAdoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McAdoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McAdoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malenko moves in looking to clinch but McAdoo pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo scores with a jab.
Malenko takes a swing at McAdoo's ribcage but misses.
McAdoo has his takedown stuffed
and Malenko counters with a stiff right 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!
Jab from McAdoo.
McAdoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McAdoo moves into the clinch.
McAdoo tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing McAdoo back against the ropes.
McAdoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malenko is pressed up against the ropes. McAdoo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malenko down to the mat. Malenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAdoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Sloppy strikes from Malenko. Those never looked like landing.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McAdoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAdoo to score with a decent uppercut.
McAdoo ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
McAdoo throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but McAdoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenko jabs at McAdoo's body.
McAdoo lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand.
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but McAdoo is out of range.
McAdoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but McAdoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenko slips under a jab from McAdoo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McAdoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malenko counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McAdoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAdoo.
Malenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

McAdoo drives through and clinches with Malenko against the ropes.
McAdoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malenko smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah McAdoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdoo misses with an uppercut.
Malenko throws a combination that misses

and McAdoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAdoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malenko is trying to control the position but McAdoo postures up.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.
McAdoo postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing McAdoo from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko is looking to clinch but McAdoo is avoiding it.
Malenko lands a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. McAdoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McAdoo 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.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAdoo.
Malenko slips under a jab from McAdoo.
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
McAdoo misses with a combination
and McAdoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Malenko.
McAdoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but McAdoo ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malenko slips under a jab.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAdoo.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAdoo.
McAdoo lands with a nice body punch.
Malenko tries to clinch up but McAdoo circles away and keeps his distance.
McAdoo attempts a counter takedown but Malenko avoids it well and moves away.
Malenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAdoo misses with a jab to the body
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McAdoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McAdoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malenko enables McAdoo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Malenko is looking to pass into half guard but McAdoo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McAdoo is in guard.

McAdoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Malenko is retaining full guard.
McAdoo looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McAdoo controls Malenko momentarily but Malenko frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McAdoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noah McAdoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McAdoo pulls Malenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Malenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malenko wants to control from the top but McAdoo keeps moving.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdoo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Noah McAdoo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! McAdoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McAdoo scores with a jab to the body.
McAdoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAdoo scores with a body shot.
McAdoo connects with a jab.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
McAdoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko counters with a left and a right that stings McAdoo.

Malenko closes the distance and pushes McAdoo back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McAdoo misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McAdoo.
McAdoo slips a jab from Malenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko connects with a body shot.
McAdoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by McAdoo - just one landing.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAdoo misses with a kick to the body

and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McAdoo!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McAdoo trying to remain calm as Malenko controls from the top position.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but McAdoo keeps working.
McAdoo is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malenko is trying to get an arm triangle but McAdoo is defending well.
McAdoo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Malenko seems to be working for a kimura but McAdoo defends the submission attempt.
McAdoo wants to get back to full guard.
Malenko is trying to control the action in half guard but McAdoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is pressing down on McAdoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. McAdoo is holding on for now.
Malenko works his way into full mount!
Malenko looking to control but McAdoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McAdoo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko tries to control but McAdoo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McAdoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but McAdoo is having none of it.
Malenko controlling from mount.
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McAdoo tries to lock up and control but Malenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McAdoo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McAdoo wants to sweep but Malenko has passed to side control!
Malenko trying to control the position but McAdoo is working away.
McAdoo is looking to regain half guard here but Malenko keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo wants to control but Malenko postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko wants to control but McAdoo is keeping him busy.
McAdoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malenko taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's eight 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.
McAdoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko punishes McAdoo's body with a nice straight punch.
McAdoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAdoo takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
McAdoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McAdoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAdoo throws a hook but Malenko avoids it easily.
Malenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malenko misses with a few strikes there.
McAdoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.

Malenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McAdoo quickly recovers to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
McAdoo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Malenko seems to be looking for submissions.
McAdoo wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McAdoo is looking for a sweep. Malenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAdoo is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Malenko is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Malenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo'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. This is the final round!

McAdoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McAdoo misses with a two punch combination.
Malenko throws a shot to the body.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdoo throws an overhand right that lands on Malenko's shoulder, as Malenko tries to avoid the shot.
McAdoo fails to land with a series of punches.
And Malenko tries to counter it with a takedown but McAdoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Malenko finds it's target.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
McAdoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through McAdoo's defenses.
Malenko connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from McAdoo.
Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McAdoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Malenko tries to clinch up.
McAdoo connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back.

Malenko forces McAdoo back against the ropes and clinches.
Malenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but McAdoo pulls his leg out and moves away.
McAdoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McAdoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAdoo lands the left hand.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAdoo.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McAdoo lands a jab to the nose.
McAdoo dips to his left and cracks Malenko with an uppercut!

Malenko instigates a clinch.
Malenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McAdoo.
Malenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McAdoo after a bit of a struggle.
Malenko swings wildly with an uppercut but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
McAdoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malenko or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malenko manages to break the clinch.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McAdoo to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
McAdoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Malenko.
Malenko misses with a hook.
McAdoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
McAdoo lands with a straight right. Malenko didn't see that one coming.
McAdoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAdoo throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
McAdoo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Malenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malenko pushing down on McAdoo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
McAdoo is in trouble now - Malenko has advanced to mount!
McAdoo tries to reverse the position but Malenko maintains control.
Malenko wants to control the pace but McAdoo is squirming around nicely.
McAdoo is looking to get to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Malenko has control of McAdoo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McAdoo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malenko fails to take his opponent's back.
McAdoo is working to get back to half guard.
Malenko avoids the attempt from McAdoo to control.
McAdoo is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malenko tries to control but McAdoo wriggling away.
McAdoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Malenko controlling from the full mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
McAdoo is working to get back to half guard.
Malenko controlling his opponent.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAdoo is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McAdoo tries to lock up and control but Malenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Malenko is working for a guillotine from mount but McAdoo frees his head quite easily.
McAdoo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McAdoo wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Malenko is taking a breather. McAdoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McAdoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malenko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McAdoo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by McAdoo to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy McAdoo right now.

McAdoo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Malenko's arms.
McAdoo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ray Malenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.