PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 694 p4p, 713 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 96 p4p, 98 weight class). Adderley comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adderley
vs
Voluspa

187 cm
30
177
12 - 8 - 0

150 cm
27
170
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adderley.
Adderley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adderley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Voluspa or perhaps it was just good defense by Adderley, which made it look bad.
Adderley throwing a counter right hand but Voluspa manages to avoid it.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Adderley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voluspa misses with a takedown
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Adderley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adderley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voluspa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley stuffs the takedown attempt from Voluspa. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Adderley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voluspa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adderley swivels and escapes.

Voluspa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adderley!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adderley keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley is pushing Voluspa's head away, looking to escape. Voluspa manages to hold on to the position though.
Adderley is not content to let Voluspa control the position.
Voluspa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Voluspa advances to full mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voluspa looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Voluspa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Poor strikes thrown by Voluspa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Voluspa unloads with some shots from mount but Adderley bucks and avoids them well.
Adderley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adderley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Voluspa.
Voluspa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Voluspa lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Adderley manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Adderley is trying to stand up here but Voluspa is controlling him well.

Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Voluspa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voluspa misses with a head shot. Adderley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nori Voluspa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adderley slaps away a takedown attempt from Voluspa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Voluspa backs away, Adderley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voluspa fails to land the takedown.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Adderley circles away easily
and Adderley counters with an inside leg kick.
Voluspa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Adderley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa looks for a takedown but Adderley sprawls well.
Adderley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voluspa on the side of the head.

Adderley drives through and clinches with Voluspa against the cage.
Voluspa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adderley smiles and moves away.
Hakeem Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adderley moves into range and clinches up with Voluspa.
Adderley prevents the takedown attempt.
Adderley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Nori Voluspa has been cut.

Adderley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Adderley.
Voluspa misses with a takedown
and Adderley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adderley avoids it really well and circles away.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adderley avoids it really well and circles away.
Adderley just misses with a punch to the body.
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adderley pinned against the cage. Adderley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Adderley counters with a nice body shot.
Adderley catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa is looking to clinch but Adderley is avoiding it.
Voluspa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adderley counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adderley's waist but Adderley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Voluspa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Voluspa needs to keep his hands up - Adderley had a free shot at his head there.
Adderley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?

Voluspa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adderley, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adderley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voluspa's brow.
Voluspa blocks the elbow strike.

Voluspa pulls guard successfully.
Voluspa pulls Adderley in to control the position.
Adderley wants to stand but Voluspa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voluspa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adderley uses it to pass to side control.
Adderley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adderley's best efforts.

Voluspa with the active half guard here but Adderley passes nicely into side control.
Voluspa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adderley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Voluspa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voluspa is trying to get back to half guard.
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adderley's best efforts.
Adderley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Voluspa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adderley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adderley's back!

Adderley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Voluspa gets his way!
Voluspa missing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Adderley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nori Voluspa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adderley 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.

Adderley moves into the clinch successfully.
Voluspa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adderley after a bit of a struggle.
Voluspa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adderley lands an elbow just above Voluspa 's eye.
Adderley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voluspa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adderley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Nice sprawl there from Adderley as Voluspa shoots in.
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Adderley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adderley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Voluspa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adderley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley trying to get back to his feet but Voluspa is in full control for now.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.

Voluspa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Adderley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Voluspa gets his way!
Voluspa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Adderley is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Voluspa 's hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Adderley won't allow Voluspa to pass to mount.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
Voluspa lands strikes from half guard.
Voluspa wants to free his trapped foot but Adderley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four 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.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Adderley is a slippery customer.
Adderley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Voluspa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Voluspa throws a big elbow that misses.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adderley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voluspa is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakeem Adderley.
I think Adderley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Adderley!
A very excited looking Hakeem Adderley 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.