PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamid Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhamid Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
Mayweather

210 cm
24
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

193 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamid Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.

Mayweather drops Fernandez with a beautiful combination! Fernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mayweather is looking for the KO!

Fernandez is rocked!
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather tries to work over Fernandez's front leg with a kick but Fernandez checks it.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernandez thuds his right hand into Mayweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Mayweather swinging wilding here.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fernandez defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Muhamid Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayweather throws a leg kick that misses.

Fernandez scores with a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Fernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayweather pushes Fernandez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Fernandez.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.

Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayweather is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
Fernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayweather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandez prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayweather manages to get to full guard.
Mayweather looks gassed!

Mayweather is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Fernandez has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Mayweather taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Fernandez!