PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mayweather Jr
vs
McGill

173 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McGill tries to keep at a distance but Mayweather Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayweather Jr misses with a knee strike.

Mayweather Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGill momentarily.
Mayweather Jr swings widly with a right hand

so McGill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayweather Jr tries to get to full guard but McGill has control of the leg.

Mayweather Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by McGill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McGill there.

Mayweather Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGill pulls his head out easily.

McGill is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayweather Jr tries to get to full guard but McGill has control of the leg.
McGill is looking to advance position but Mayweather Jr won't allow it.
Mayweather Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayweather Jr looking for a guillotine here but McGill defends easily.
Mayweather Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGill!
Mayweather Jr dominating with strikes here.
McGill holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mayweather Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Mayweather Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGill regains half guard.
McGill wants to control but Mayweather Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather Jr stalling away here and it's allowed McGill to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mayweather Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayweather Jr postures up in McGill's guard and throws a big left but McGill blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGill working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather Jr working some strikes from top position.
Mayweather Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayweather Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather Jr wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.

McGill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayweather Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayweather Jr throwing strikes from guard but McGill blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGill moves to clinch but Mayweather Jr breaks away
and Mayweather Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
Mayweather Jr with a jab.

Mayweather Jr forces McGill back against the cage and clinches.
Mayweather Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mayweather Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayweather Jr misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather Jr lands an elbow just above McGill 's eye.
McGill avoiding damage as Mayweather Jr throws knees to the body.

Mayweather Jr manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Mayweather Jr both land. Nice combination.
Mayweather Jr closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGill counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather Jr didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill slips nicely into half guard.
McGill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mayweather Jr actively working from the bottom here.

McGill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGill lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayweather Jr is refusing to be controlled, as McGill sits in half guard.
Mayweather Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill blocks the strikes from Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGill pulls his head out easily.
McGill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayweather Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayweather Jr tries to roll over but McGill keeps him under control.

McGill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayweather Jr defends it well.

Mayweather Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather Jr tries to roll over but McGill keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr trying to control here.

Mayweather Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McGill wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayweather Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayweather Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGill.

McGill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mayweather Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayweather Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGill is trying to control. Mayweather Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayweather Jr is looking to control McGill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayweather Jr avoid being mounted?

McGill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayweather Jr is trying to maintain the position but McGill is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayweather Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayweather Jr is trying to keep McGill in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Floyd Mayweather Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McGill tries to clinch but Mayweather Jr is having none of it.

Mayweather Jr has closed the distance and engaged McGill in a clinch.

Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Mayweather Jr misses

and McGill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mayweather Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. McGill catches Mayweather Jr right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill has his takedown stuffed
and Mayweather Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mayweather Jr misses.
Mayweather Jr darts in trying to clinch

so McGill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayweather Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGill doesn't defend quickly enough and Mayweather Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can McGill escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mayweather Jr on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Floyd Mayweather Jr!