PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Batas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Batas
vs
Mayweather

182 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MC Batas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batas throws a series of strikes that have Mayweather backpedaling.
Batas swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batas.
Mayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batas counters with a big head kick but Mayweather shrugs it off.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batas.
No joy there for Batas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Mayweather instigates a clinch.
Batas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.

Mayweather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batas, pushing him back against the ropes.

Batas manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Batas counter with a right hand.
George Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batas.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Batas moves out of range.
Batas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batas misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to clinch but Batas slips to the side
and Batas counters with a nice body shot.
Batas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Batas sees coming a mile off.
Batas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Batas.
Mayweather tries to clinch
and Batas counters with a one-two to the body.
Batas lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Batas lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Batas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Batas.
A jab from Batas finds it's way through Mayweather's defenses.

It looks like George Mayweather has been cut.
Mayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batas counters with a one-two to the body.

Mayweather is rocked!
Batas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to clinch
and Batas counters with a stiff right hand.
Batas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
A head kick misses from Batas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batas throws a big shot that misses.
Batas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batas misses with the combination.
Batas connects with a body shot that sends Mayweather's belly button to the back.
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Batas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Batas is avoiding it.
Batas blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Batas throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batas tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Batas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
Batas lands a nice hook to Mayweather's body. Mayweather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batas throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batas lands a jab-cross combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Batas 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.
Batas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batas checks a low kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather checks the leg kick.
Mayweather will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Batas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Batas.
Batas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batas scores with a body shot.
Batas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Batas.
Batas moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Batas's head back.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Batas counters with a good, hard body kick but Mayweather shrugs it off.
Mayweather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batas throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Jab by Batas.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Batas avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Batas misses with a double jab.
Mayweather moves to clinch but Batas breaks away
and Batas counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batas.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Batas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batas tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batas throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.

Mayweather rushes Batas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Batas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batas throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Batas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Batas misses.
Mayweather throws a chopping leg kick but Batas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Batas counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Batas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Mayweather's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather lands with a straight right. Batas didn't see that one coming.
Batas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Batas pushes him off.
Mayweather tries to work over Batas's front leg with a kick but Batas checks it.
Mayweather wants to clinch but Batas slips to the side
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batas misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Batas counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather lands a jab to Batas's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas is having none of it.
Batas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batas feints a jab promting Mayweather to slip. Batas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mayweather slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Batas moves out of range easily.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
letting Batas counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Batas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas moves out of range.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batas counters with a nice body shot.
MC Batas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Batas counters with a stiff right hand.
Batas misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas moves away
and Batas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mayweather clinches up with Batas and pushes him back against the ropes.

Batas breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Batas misses.
Batas throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batas.
Batas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Batas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Batas counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Batas to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Batas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combo that has Batas backing up. Batas nods at Mayweather to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Batas.
Jab from Batas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Batas pushes him off.
Batas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batas.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.

Mayweather moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Batas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather trying to stall but Batas improves his position.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Batas's ribs.

Mayweather closes the distance and clinches.
Batas is trying to force a seperation but Mayweather has the dominant position.
Batas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Batas has the dominant position.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Batas won't allow it.
Batas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayweather won't allow it.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batas misses with a left hand
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather moves to clinch but Batas breaks away
and Batas counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Batas does no damage.
Batas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Batas.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batas throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Batas counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Batas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batas lands a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Batas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Batas.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Batas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Batas moves out of range easily.
Mayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mayweather instigates a clinch.
Batas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Batas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayweather has double underhooks.
Batas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batas as Mayweather tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batas misses with a wild combination.
Batas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mayweather moves into the clinch.
Mayweather tries to land knees in the clinch but Batas avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather is struggling to control the position.

Batas breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Batas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Mayweather's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Batas.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body punch
and Batas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather walks into a straight right hand from Batas.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Batas fails to land with a series of punches.

Mayweather closes the distance and pushes Batas back into the ropes.
Mayweather prevents Batas from breaking the clinch.
Batas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Batas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batas at a distance.
Batas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Batas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batas tries to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling the position.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Batas.
Batas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Batas can't break the clinch.
Mayweather wants to stall.
Mayweather prevents Batas from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather is struggling to control the position.

Batas manages to break the clinch.
MC Batas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batas throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Batas blocks a jab.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas moves out of range.
Batas misses with a left hand

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.

Batas manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Batas.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather thinking.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Batas moves out of range easily.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Batas keeps it at a distance.

That's four 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.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batas counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Batas looks to land a right hand but Mayweather moved out of range.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Batas pushes him off.
Mayweather moves to clinch but Batas breaks away
and Batas counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Batas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather thinking.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
Batas throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batas throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather tries to clinch there but Batas circles away.
Batas connects with a single shot there.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batas rather than just go for the knockout.
Batas slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Batas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batas misses with a wild combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Batas tries to move into range but Mayweather moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayweather tries to clinch up but Batas circles away and keeps his distance.
Batas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Batas.
Mayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Batas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Batas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Batas.
Batas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batas misses with a double jab
and Mayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Batas.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Batas avoids it well.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batas checks a leg kick.
Batas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batas lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayweather's head.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Batas tries to keep at a distance but Mayweather has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batas is keeping busy.

Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Batas misses with a hook.
Batas throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayweather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batas lands a two punch combo.
Batas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Batas is avoiding it.
Batas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Batas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on George Mayweather's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Batas.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Batas lands a jab.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick.
Batas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayweather has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch there but Batas circles away.
Batas throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
A punch combination from Batas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather moves to clinch but Batas breaks away
enabling Batas to counter with a crisp jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Batas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good work by Mayweather as he checks the leg kick.
Batas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather throws a low kick but Batas avoids it.
Mayweather swings for the body but Batas moves out of range.
Batas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batas misses with a few strikes there.
Batas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Batas counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Batas to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Batas counters with a two punch combo.
Batas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Batas avoids it.
Batas misses the shot to the body.
Batas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Batas counter with a right hand.
Mayweather takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas is having none of it.
Mayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Batas counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Batas to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batas tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batas lands the left hand.
Batas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Batas misses with a few strikes there.
Batas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batas checks a low kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Batas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combo that has Batas backing up. Batas nods at Mayweather to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batas lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayweather off the ropes and back into rage.
Mayweather has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayweather there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batas circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Batas counter with a right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Batas scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather throws a head kick but Batas moves out of range.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Batas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Batas.
Mayweather throws a solid leg kick but Batas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayweather.
Mayweather closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Batas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Batas finish him?
Batas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batas throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Batas.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batas.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Batas counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Batas to acknowledge the strikes.
Batas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Batas throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batas misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather misses with a low kick as Batas jumps back.
Batas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Batas misses with a series of wild punches.

Mayweather has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batas is trying to force a seperation but Mayweather has the dominant position.
Mayweather lands a body punch.
Mayweather prevents Batas from breaking the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Batas misses its intended target.

Mayweather pushes Batas up against the ropes in a clinch.

Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Mayweather takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batas tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather misses with a leg kick
and Batas counters with a two punch combo.
Mayweather is looking to score with low kicks.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Batas had his way with George Mayweather in that round.
The cut man is working on George Mayweather's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Batas keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Batas.
A punch combination from Batas misses.
Batas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batas has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Batas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Batas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Batas manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body
and Batas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Batas.
Batas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mayweather moves into range and clinches up with Batas.
Batas tries to circle away but Mayweather has him pinned against the ropes.
Batas can't break the clinch.
Batas wants to break free but Mayweather has control.

Batas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batas misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Batas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.

Mayweather drives through and clinches with Batas against the ropes.
Batas is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather has him pressed against the ropes.
Mayweather keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batas's efforts to push away.
Batas is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather has him pressed against the ropes.
Batas wants to break free but Mayweather has control.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Batas keeps him there for the moment.
Batas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayweather has double underhooks.
Batas is trying to push Mayweather away but Mayweather has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Batas breaks the clinch.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Batas moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batas avoids a kick to the body.
Batas blocks the body kick.
Batas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batas 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.
Batas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather counters with a nice body shot.
Batas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Batas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Batas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Batas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batas circles away quickly and effectively.
Batas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.
Batas looks to land a combination. Mayweather sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Batas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Batas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Batas moves out of range.
Batas swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather slips a jab from Batas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Batas moves out of range.
Batas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
and Batas counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Batas to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Batas checks it.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Batas circles away.
Mayweather closes the distance but Batas moves to the side
and Batas counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
Batas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mayweather moves into the clinch.

Batas breaks from the clinch.
Batas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to clinch up but Batas circles away and keeps his distance.
Batas scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Batas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Batas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Batas saw that one coming.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Batas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Batas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch up but Batas circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Batas does no damage.
Batas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Batas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Batas is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayweather tried to score with a low kick but Batas checks it.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Batas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
Batas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters with a thumping low kick.

Mayweather has managed to clinch.
Batas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Batas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Batas's body.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Batas.
Batas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Batas scores with a four punch combination!
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Batas counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batas throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Batas misses
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayweather looks to clinch
and Batas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Batas tries to keep at a distance but Mayweather has taken the fight into the clinch.

Batas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather digs a good body shot into Batas's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Batas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batas, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for MC Batas!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for MC Batas!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for MC Batas!

MC Batas wins by unanimous decision!