PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Major
vs
Mayweather

176 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Major's body.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.

Major closes the distance and clinches.
Major prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Major lands a right hand.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Major has the dominant position.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Major keeps him there for the moment.
Major misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Major keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Major unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Major has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Major prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to push Major away but Major has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Major is controlling him.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Major has him pinned against the cage.
Major is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Major stalling against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the cage.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.

It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
Major has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Major putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Major holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Major has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
Major slows down the pace here.
Major is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Major changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayweather misses with a hook
and Major counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather sizes up Major with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Major moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Major showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a body shot.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Major.
Mayweather misses the body punch

and Major counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Major controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Major is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major is stalling in the full guard.
Major wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
Mayweather can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Major controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Matt Major wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Major avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Major bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Major manages to avoid it.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Major dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Major tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Major somewhat.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Major with a series of wild strikes but Major uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayweather as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.

Major drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Major closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Major has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major just leaning against Mayweather, taking a breather.
Major has Mayweather pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayweather manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Major has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free but Major has control.
Major misses with some punches.
Major pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Major obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Major.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Major has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Major lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Major lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Major ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Major no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Major manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Major advances position into side control!
Mayweather takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Major scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major controlling from side mount.
Mayweather is pushing Major's head away, looking to escape. Major manages to hold on to the position though.
Major is chipping away with strikes.
Major is putting a hurting on Mayweather here, landing some big shots from side control.
Major is putting a hurting on Mayweather here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Major stalls from top position.
Mayweather is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mayweather is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Major controls the position.
Mayweather is still in real trouble! Can Major finish him?
Mayweather on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Major cracks Mayweather with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Major immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mayweather is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Major!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Major!