PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McAdoo
vs
Corvo Attano

175 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah McAdoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attano manages to avoid it.

McAdoo rushes Attano and presses him up against the ropes.
McAdoo taking a breather.

McAdoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attano checks a leg kick.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attano.
McAdoo misses with a hook to the body
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.

Attano closes the distance and clinches.

McAdoo breaks the clinch.
Attano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McAdoo's head.
McAdoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the body
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attano throws a jab when McAdoo was well out of range.
A jab from McAdoo misses.
Attano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano throws a left and a right that both miss
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Attano misses.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Attano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Attano misses the target.
McAdoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by McAdoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Attano, which made it look bad.
Attano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attano checks a leg kick.
Attano avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McAdoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McAdoo throws a leg kick but Attano checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McAdoo avoids the body shot from Attano.

McAdoo forces Attano back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Attano tries to throw a body punch but McAdoo avoids it by throwing Attano back against the ropes.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAdoo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Attano lands a nice uppercut.
McAdoo tries to pull guard but Attano forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Attano working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo misses with the head strike.
Attano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Attano.
A short body shot lands from McAdoo as the two fighters clinch.

McAdoo jumps guard.
McAdoo is looking to sweep but instead, Attano has passed into half guard.
Attano tries to stand and escape but McAdoo is controlling the position.

McAdoo actively working from the bottom here.
McAdoo is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attano is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McAdoo is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano tries to stand and escape but McAdoo is controlling the position.
McAdoo is trying to control but can't.
McAdoo is looking to improve his position.
Attano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McAdoo.
McAdoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attano's back!
Attano staying busy and making it hard for McAdoo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corvo Attano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Attano lands a right hook to the body.
Corvo Attano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAdoo. McAdoo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McAdoo.
Crunch! McAdoo slams his shin into Attano's torso.
Corvo Attano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Attano backs away, McAdoo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Attano lands a glancing blow to the side of McAdoo's head.
Attano throws a lazy right hand but McAdoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Attano misses with a combination
and McAdoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attano throws a lazy uppercut
and McAdoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McAdoo finds it's way round the side to connect with Attano's head.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Attano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Attano's sensitive parts.
McAdoo lands with an overhand left.
Attano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAdoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Attano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Attano misses with a right hand
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Attano slips a straight right by McAdoo.
Attano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McAdoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Attano.
Attano connects with a crisp jab.
Attano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attano has time to react.
Attano tries to clinch but McAdoo moves out of range.
McAdoo looks to land a right hand but Attano moved out of range.
McAdoo lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
McAdoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Attano throws a right and a left that McAdoo avoids nicely.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attano.
McAdoo lands a jab.
Attano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAdoo throws the kick towards the body but Attano avoids it.
McAdoo is looking to slow Attano down with leg kicks.
McAdoo scores with a nice head shot.
Attano moves out of range as McAdoo throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAdoo.
Attano throws a sloppy body shot
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for McAdoo.
McAdoo tries to clinch but Attano is having none of it.
McAdoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McAdoo misses with a hook
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attano throws a shot to the body.
Corvo Attano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAdoo blocks a jab.
A cross from Attano lands.
Attano lands a really nice looking cross but McAdoo seems unphased.
Attano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Attano avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAdoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAdoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McAdoo lands a nice hook to Attano's body. Attano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAdoo moves out of range as Attano strikes.
McAdoo tries for a takedown but Attano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McAdoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attano avoids it really well and circles away.
Attano slips a straight right by McAdoo.
It seemed like Attano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Attano misses with a series of wild punches.
Attano blocks a head kick by McAdoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah McAdoo dominated that second round.
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.

Attano tries to clinch up but McAdoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Attano works over McAdoo's head and body with a nice combination.
McAdoo is looking to clinch but Attano is avoiding it.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAdoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Attano. Those never looked like landing.
McAdoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attano ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
McAdoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attano looks to land a right hand but McAdoo moved out of range.
A shot to the body from McAdoo misses
and Attano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attano tries to clinch but McAdoo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
McAdoo is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano swings widly with a right hand
and McAdoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by McAdoo.
McAdoo tries for a takedown but Attano circles away easily
and McAdoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from McAdoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attano checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from McAdoo misses its intended target.
And Attano tries to counter it with a takedown but McAdoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Attano throws out a powerful jab.
Attano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McAdoo dodges the punch combination from Attano.
Attano thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses.
McAdoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attano has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
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 misses with an uppercut
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Attano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Attano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Attano checks it
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attano counters with a stiff right hand.
McAdoo tests Attano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attano throws a nice looking combination but McAdoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAdoo is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo throws a big shot that misses.
McAdoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attano. That did some damage!
A big right from Attano misses.
McAdoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Attano is just out of range.
Attano feints the counter takedown.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McAdoo closes the distance and clinches.
Attano pushes McAdoo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano swings wildly with an uppercut but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo misses with some punches.
McAdoo tries to pull guard but Attano forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah McAdoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Attano - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAdoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAdoo blocks a body shot from Attano.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attano.
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!
Attano throws a head punch that misses.
Attano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Attano misses with the head strike.
McAdoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Attano tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.

McAdoo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Attano is trying to keep an underhook but McAdoo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Attano trying to hold on to McAdoo's head to control him but McAdoo postures up.
Attano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McAdoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corvo Attano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Attano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McAdoo's head.
Attano moves out of range as McAdoo strikes.
Attano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Attano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdoo.
Attano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAdoo throws a lazy right hand but Attano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Attano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McAdoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attano moves away.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the body
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo looks to land a right hand but Attano moved out of range.
McAdoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Attano throws a series of punches but McAdoo avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. McAdoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAdoo throwing a counter right hand but Attano manages to avoid it.
McAdoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Attano.
McAdoo tries to work over Attano's front leg with a kick but Attano checks it.
Attano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Attano misses.
McAdoo throws out a loose jab but Attano uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAdoo throws a wild body kick that Attano sees coming a mile off.
Attano slips under a jab from McAdoo.
Attano throws a right hand that McAdoo ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdoo also avoids with ease.
McAdoo throws a right hand that misses
and Attano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Attano.
McAdoo lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAdoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAdoo staying out of range there.
That kick from McAdoo tenderised Attano's leg. Attano is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attano checks a leg kick.
Attano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAdoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attano throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAdoo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Attano. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Attano. That snapped McAdoo's head back.
Attano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McAdoo.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McAdoo's hands.
Attano misses with a shot to the body
and McAdoo counters with a head kick. That will keep Attano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Attano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McAdoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Attano throws a sloppy body shot
and McAdoo counters with an inside leg kick.
Attano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Attano is looking to clinch.
McAdoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McAdoo.
Attano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Attano throws a series of punches but McAdoo avoids them all with ease.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attano was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McAdoo.
Attano staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdoo jabs Attano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Attano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McAdoo throws a right hand that misses
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAdoo misses with a body shot
and Attano counters with a three punch combo that has McAdoo backing up. McAdoo nods at Attano to acknowledge the strikes.
Attano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAdoo.
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Attano.
McAdoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Attano takes a swing at McAdoo's ribcage but misses.
McAdoo is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corvo Attano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McAdoo defending well as Attano loads up on a big left hand.
Attano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAdoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attano scores with a jab.

McAdoo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Attano was covering up waiting for the punch and McAdoo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McAdoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Attano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo throws a strike but Attano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McAdoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Attano passes into half guard.
McAdoo is trying to maintain the position but Attano is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McAdoo.

McAdoo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Attano stacks McAdoo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Attano!

Attano stands up.
Attano swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Attano lunges at McAdoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McAdoo's hand.
McAdoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAdoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McAdoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Attano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Attano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAdoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Attano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noah McAdoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attano is looking to clinch but McAdoo is avoiding it.
Attano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo missing with a left hand there. Attano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Attano! But no joy.

McAdoo has managed to clinch.
McAdoo is trying to pull guard but Attano has him pressed against the ropes.
Corvo Attano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Attano swings wildly with an uppercut but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McAdoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAdoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.

McAdoo breaks the clinch.
Attano looks to score with a jab to the body but McAdoo is just out of range.
It looked like McAdoo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Attano.
McAdoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attano on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAdoo dodges the punch combination from Attano.
McAdoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attano. That did some damage!
McAdoo wants to slow Attano down by chopping away at his legs.
Attano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAdoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Attano checks it
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attano was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Corvo Attano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Attano misses with a double jab.
Attano tries to move into range but McAdoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corvo Attano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Attano 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corvo Attano!