PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mayweather Sr
vs
Da Guia

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Guia is looking to clinch.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather Sr just misses with a punch to the body.

Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather Sr avoids it.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.
Mayweather Sr avoids the elbow strike from Da Guia, against the cage.
Da Guia taking a breather.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free but Da Guia has control.
Mayweather Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Da Guia breaks the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia missing with a left hand there. Mayweather Sr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia moves out of range as Mayweather Sr strikes.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Mayweather Sr.
A slow jab from Mayweather Sr misses its intended target.
Mayweather Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Guia manages to avoid it.
Da Guia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Guia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather Sr finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Guia's head.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Mayweather Sr throws a shot from downtown. Da Guia moves away and avoids it.

Da Guia rushes Mayweather Sr and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Guia throws an elbow but misses.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr is having none of it.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.

Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Mayweather Sr back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather Sr blocks with his arms.
Da Guia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Da Guia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Guia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Sr's efforts to push away.
Mayweather Sr tries to circle away but Da Guia has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia prevents Mayweather Sr from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free but Da Guia has control.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr throws out a loose jab but Da Guia uses good head movement to avoid it.

Da Guia forces Mayweather Sr back against the cage and clinches.
Mayweather Sr dodges an elbow strike from Da Guia.
Mayweather Sr is trying to force a seperation but Da Guia has the dominant position.
Da Guia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayweather Sr has had enough of the clinch but Da Guia keeps him there for the moment.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr moves out of range.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight right.

Da Guia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather Sr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather Sr.
Mayweather Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Guia won't allow it.
Da Guia just leaning against Mayweather Sr, taking a breather.
Mayweather Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Da Guia gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather Sr blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather Sr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Guia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.

Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayweather Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather Sr misses the target.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather Sr misses the shot to the body.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight left.
Mayweather Sr tries to bum rush Da Guia with a series of wild strikes but Da Guia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Da Guia moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather Sr.
Da Guia stalls.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Guia is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Guia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Guia ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather Sr.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Guia is just out of range.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather Sr.
Da Guia takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Da Guia moves into the clinch.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is trying to force a seperation but Da Guia has the dominant position.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Da Guia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a left hand but Da Guia moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather Sr throws a low kick, looking for Da Guia's leg but Da Guia calmly moves out of range.

Da Guia clinches with his opponent.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.

Da Guia darts in and clinches Mayweather Sr up against the cage.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Da Guia manages to break the clinch.

Da Guia drives through and clinches with Mayweather Sr against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Guia lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayweather Sr backwards.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather Sr blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos Da Guia seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Da Guia has managed to clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Da Guia scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.

Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr misses with a hook. Da Guia ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather Sr. Those never looked like landing.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Da Guia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a left hand but Da Guia moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Da Guia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big left from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Mayweather Sr throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Guia manages to avoid it.
Mayweather Sr swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Guia.
Da Guia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Da Guia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Sr's efforts to push away.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr throws a lazy uppercut

and Da Guia counters by clinching up.
Mayweather Sr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Guia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Guia throws an elbow that misses.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
Da Guia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mayweather Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.
Mayweather Sr tries to circle away but Da Guia has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.
Mayweather Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Guia.
Mayweather Sr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Guia stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Guia won't allow it.
Mayweather Sr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr misses with a double jab.
Mayweather Sr throws a shot from downtown. Da Guia moves away and avoids it.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Da Guia instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Guia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Sr throws a hook to the side of Da Guia's head but Da Guia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a combination but Da Guia avoids it well.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Guia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr is having none of it.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather Sr swings for the body but Da Guia moves out of range.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Mayweather Sr circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Mayweather Sr circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight left.
Mayweather Sr misses with a body shot.
A big right from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Da Guia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd Mayweather Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather Sr avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.

Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr pushes him off.
Carlos Da Guia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Guia moves out of range as Mayweather Sr strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Da Guia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Guia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Da Guia!