PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Fraser's chin.

Fraser
vs
Mayweather

175 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather tries to bum rush Fraser with a series of wild strikes but Fraser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fraser slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Fraser defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Fraser dives in and grabs Mayweather's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes down on Fraser's head and hops out.

Fraser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fraser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fraser.
Mayweather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fraser's guard.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fraser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fraser keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mayweather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayweather has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.

Fraser is looking for a triangle but Mayweather pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Fraser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fraser trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayweather drops back looking for a leg! Fraser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fraser manages to kick Mayweather off! Mayweather jumps back into Fraser's guard.

Fraser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayweather defends it easily.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather defends easily.
Mayweather trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fraser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fraser 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.
Fraser throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fraser being controlled here, momentarily.
Fraser lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.

Fraser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fraser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fraser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayweather throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
Fraser dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraser fails to land the takedown.
Fraser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fraser scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fraser.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Fraser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayweather leaves Fraser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Fraser's body.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Fraser moves out of range.

Fraser shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather is trying to defend but Fraser finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard.

Fraser seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Fraser prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Fraser is thwarting Mayweather's attempts to control the position.

Fraser is working for a kimura here but Mayweather manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fraser's guard.
Mayweather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fraser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Mayweather misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fraser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fraser tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Fraser shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Fraser is rocked!

It looks like Tim Fraser has been cut.
A big left from Mayweather misses.

Fraser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayweather wants to control but Fraser is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.

Fraser maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayweather could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fraser has cracked it and Mayweather is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fraser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Fraser!