PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into the arena with Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Mayweather
vs
Thon

175 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diddy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Thon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Mayweather tries to escape but Thon is in control.
Thon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mayweather works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Thon throws a strike but Mayweather avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thon throws and elbow that misses. Mayweather uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thon's guard. Nice move by Mayweather!
Thon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mayweather has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mayweather off and has taken his back!

That's two 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.
Thon lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mayweather covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mayweather avoids the strikes from Thon.
Thon throws strikes from the back but Mayweather rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Mayweather.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Thon throws a big right hand that misses.
Thon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Thon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thon throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Thon is having none of it.
Thon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.
Thon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayweather's guard.
Thon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Thon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thon closes the distance and clinches up with Mayweather, looking for a takedown. Thon pushes Mayweather against the cage but Mayweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thon looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Thon cracks Mayweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diddy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickie Thon.
Mayweather catches Thon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Thon avoids it well.

Thon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayweather manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thon won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thon throwing strikes but missing.
Dickie Thon has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Thon is having none of it.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.
Thon throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thon.
Thon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thon throws a big right hand that misses.
Thon lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thon throwing strikes but missing.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thon scoring with some ground and pound.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thon is in close to Mayweather's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Thon is controlling him.
Thon throws a big right hand that misses.
Thon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thon throws a big right hand that misses.
Thon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Thon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four 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.
Thon throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Thon is pushing down on Mayweather's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayweather is fighting to maintain full guard but Thon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thon winds up and cracks Mayweather with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather is in trouble now - Thon has advanced to mount!
Thon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thon raining down shots from the mount!
Thon unloads with some shots from mount but Mayweather bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Thon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayweather should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Thon on that attempt.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Thon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Thon has a takedown stuffed.
Diddy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickie Thon.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Thon moves out of range.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Thon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combo that has Thon backing up. Thon nods at Mayweather to acknowledge the strikes.
Thon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thon shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Thon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thon shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dickie Thon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Thon is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mayweather moves into range and clinches up with Thon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Thon's head.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayweather lands a shot to the body.
Thon wants to break free but Mayweather has control.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Thon.
Mayweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thon backwards.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling him.
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body.
Thon takes a shot to the head.
Thon is trying to break free.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather digs a right hand into Thon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thon's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather cracks Thon with a nice body shot.
Mayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thon tries to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thon.
Nice body punch from Mayweather - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Mayweather to work.
Mayweather scores with a shoulder strike.
Thon tries to circle away but Mayweather has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather lands a body punch.
Mayweather pushes Thon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Thon's head.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Thon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayweather digs a right hand underneath Thon's ribcage. Thon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diddy Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thon being controlled against the cage.
Mayweather lands an elbow inside.
Mayweather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thon backwards.

Thon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Thon shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Thon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thon misses with a body punch
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.
Thon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dickie Thon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thon looking to sit in guard and control but Mayweather gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diddy Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Thon!