PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd Mayweather is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Iwamura
vs
Mayweather

178 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lloyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iwamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Iwamura has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iwamura as Mayweather tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.

Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mayweather drops Iwamura with a big left hand and mounts him. Iwamura is in big trouble!

It looks like Yoshihiro Iwamura has been cut.
Mayweather throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Iwamura because Mayweather loaded up on that one.

Mayweather goes for an armbar but Iwamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Iwamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwamura postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Iwamura trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.

Mayweather is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwamura defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Iwamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Iwamura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iwamura dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iwamura.

Mayweather gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iwamura with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iwamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayweather is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwamura is aware though and is defending well.
Iwamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayweather looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iwamura postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.

Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iwamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iwamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iwamura stands and throws Mayweather's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Iwamura has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Iwamura instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Iwamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Iwamura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Iwamura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mayweather sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here as Iwamura stalls from top position.
Iwamura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mayweather sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Iwamura passes to full mount!
Mayweather tries to lock up and control but Iwamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwamura trying to control but Mayweather is having none of it.
Iwamura controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Iwamura will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Iwamura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iwamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Iwamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Iwamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Iwamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Iwamura won't allow it.

Iwamura lands a takedown into guard.
Iwamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iwamura passes into half guard.
Mayweather works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iwamura wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
Iwamura is working hard here to advance position.
Iwamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.

Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Iwamura pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Iwamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayweather has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iwamura has managed to get both his arms back between Mayweather's legs - danger averted.
Iwamura content to stall in guard here.
Iwamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iwamura passes Mayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Iwamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy.
Iwamura is thwarting Mayweather's attempts to control the position.
Iwamura moves into full mount! Mayweather won't be happy about that!
Iwamura controlling from mount.
Iwamura landing punches.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position but Iwamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Iwamura controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura working Mayweather over with strikes here.
Iwamura looking to ground and pound but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Iwamura tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
Iwamura throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Iwamura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Iwamura looking for a guillotine from mount but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather wants to hold on but Iwamura pushes him away.
Mayweather is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iwamura lands with some strikes.
Iwamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Iwamura lands a nice shot to the head.
Iwamura prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Iwamura wants to control the pace but Mayweather is squirming around nicely.
Iwamura lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Iwamura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Iwamura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Iwamura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iwamura prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Iwamura content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Iwamura.
Iwamura looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayweather regains half guard.
Iwamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iwamura is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Iwamura is controlling him well.
Mayweather trying to hold on to Iwamura's head to control him but Iwamura postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iwamura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iwamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
Iwamura scoring with strikes but Mayweather is staying in there.
Iwamura punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iwamura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iwamura raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iwamura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iwamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mayweather hang on?
Iwamura dominating with strikes here.
Iwamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Iwamura's attempts to control the action.
Mayweather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iwamura looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Iwamura.
Iwamura lands a heavy elbow.

Iwamura wants to finish this one by submission but Mayweather is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Iwamura.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Iwamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayweather can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iwamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Iwamura's attempts to control the action.
Lloyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura dominating with strikes here.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Iwamura's attempts to control the action.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayweather really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iwamura controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iwamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!