PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyllz Tahere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tahere
vs
Corvo Attano

174 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

173 cm
29
170 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Tahere's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tahere is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Attano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tahere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Attano.
Attano ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Attano slips a jab from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Attano moves into range and clinches up with Tahere.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attano looking to throw knees to the head but Tahere is blocking nicely.
Attano trying to control the position but instead, Tahere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Attano into the cage.
Attano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.
Attano has a couple of punches blocked by Tahere.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Attano scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Attano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Attano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attano.
Attano looking to slow down the pace here.
Tahere is leaning against Attano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Attano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Attano controls the action.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Attano lands with a short shot to the head.
Attano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tahere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attano's elbow.
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tahere's elbow.

Tahere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Attano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Attano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tahere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere misses with a straight left.
Attano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but Attano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Tahere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Attano.
Nice uppercut there from Tahere.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Attano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attano looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Attano checks a low kick from Tahere.
Attano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Attano, as that shot connected.
Tahere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Attano checks a low kick from Tahere.

Tahere tries to keep at a distance but Attano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attano scores with a shot to the side of Tahere's head.
A short right from Tahere.
Attano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Attano.
Tahere lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tahere gets through Attano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Attano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tahere controls his hands.
Attano lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tahere.
Attano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Attano on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tahere's elbow.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
Attano tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is working Attano over against the cage.
Attano digs a right hand into Tahere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tahere's gas tank.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Attano avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Attano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahere's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Tahere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attano lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tahere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attano.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Attano avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Tahere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attano backwards.
Attano lands an uppercut.
Tahere tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Attano controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
Tahere blocks a body shot from Attano.
Tahere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tahere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Attano.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tahere throws a hook but Attano avoids it easily.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attano.
Tahere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attano throws a counter combo.
Attano misses with a body shot.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tahere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attano throws a nice looking combination but Tahere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attano throws a series of strikes that have Tahere backpedaling.
Tahere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corvo Attano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahere explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Attano ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attano cracks Tahere with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Attano darts in and clinches Tahere up against the cage.
Attano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.

Tahere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Attano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tahere. Attano shrugs it off though.
Tahere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Attano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Attano punishes Tahere's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attano.
Attano moves in looking to clinch but Tahere pushes him off.
Attano doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Tahere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tahere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Attano instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attano.
Tahere digs a right hand into Attano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attano's gas tank.
Tahere lands with a right to the head.
Attano misses with a punch on the inside.
Attano prevents a body shot from Tahere.
A short right from Tahere on the inside.
Attano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tahere misses with some punches.
Attano blocking some punches.
Attano blocking some punches.
Tahere lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tahere tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano gets through Tahere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tahere working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Attano as the two fighters clinch.
Attano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Attano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Attano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tahere.
Tahere lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corvo Attano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tahere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Attano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tahere.
Attano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
Attano lands a nice uppercut.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Attano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Attano tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
Tahere digs a right hand underneath Attano's ribcage. Attano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Attano tries to work over Tahere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tahere lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tahere as Attano tries to tie him up.
Tahere lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to work over Attano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Attano controls his hands.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
Tahere tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Attano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tahere scores with a shoulder strike.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tahere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tahere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Attano lands an uppercut.
A short right from Attano on the inside.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corvo Attano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Attano.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Attano off balance momentarily.
Tahere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Attano misses its intended target.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Attano moves into range and clinches up with Tahere.
Tahere tries a body shot but Attano blocks it.
Attano lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Attano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Attano seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Attano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Attano avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Tahere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano can't find room to land a body shot as Tahere controls the action.
Tahere pushes Attano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Attano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tahere.

Tahere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Attano throws a nice looking combination but Tahere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Attano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tahere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Attano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tahere. That's going to slow Attano down.
Tahere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tahere walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attano tries to clinch up but Tahere circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Attano on the side of the head.
Tahere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tahere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Attano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Attano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Attano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attano misses with a combination
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.
Attano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Attano moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Attano does no damage.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dyllz Tahere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Attano is rocked!
Attano takes one to the chin there.
Attano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tahere finish him?
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Attano tries to clinch up.
Tahere appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tahere throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Attano crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dyllz Tahere!