PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamonds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Use your fist and not your mouth - Marilyn Manson. Mayweather is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama said knock you out!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diamonds
vs
Mayweather

189 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Diamonds's shoulder, as Diamonds tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Diamonds counters with a straight right hand.
Diamonds misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Diamonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamonds ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to clinch
and Diamonds counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamonds blocks a jab.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Diamonds's body.
Diamonds connects with a looping right hand.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Diamonds ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Mayweather.
A combination from Diamonds does no damage.
Diamonds takes one on the button.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamonds loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Diamonds pushes him off.
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Diamonds.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamonds misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Diamonds is avoiding it.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamonds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayweather slips a jab from Diamonds.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Diamonds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diamonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willy Diamonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
Mayweather is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamonds misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamonds is just out of range.
Manny Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mayweather rushes Diamonds and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather tries to work over Diamonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Diamonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamonds takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Diamonds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayweather.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamonds.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.
Diamonds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a shot to the body.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamonds lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamonds.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
enabling Diamonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Diamonds.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamonds scores with a jab to the head.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Diamonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayweather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a hook but Diamonds blocks it.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Diamonds moves away and avoids it.
Diamonds misses with a few strikes there.
Diamonds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Diamonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamonds also avoids with ease.
Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Diamonds counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Diamonds to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Diamonds saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamonds.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamonds counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Diamonds to acknowledge the strikes.
Diamonds throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamonds.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
Diamonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
Diamonds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamonds.
Mayweather wants to clinch but Diamonds slips to the side
and Diamonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Diamonds's body. Diamonds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather throws a hook but Diamonds blocks it.
Mayweather paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mayweather misses with a body shot
and Diamonds counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
Diamonds scores with a body shot.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Diamonds's head but Diamonds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Donk. Diamonds catches Mayweather right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Willy Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Diamonds moved out of range.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamonds moves away.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather throws a hook but Diamonds blocks it.
Mayweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Diamonds.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Diamonds slips the punch.
Mayweather takes a swing at Diamonds's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather moves away from the strike by Diamonds.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamonds.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamonds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Mayweather dips to his left and cracks Diamonds with an uppercut!
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diamonds doesn't seem bothered though.

Mayweather forces Diamonds back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds has had enough of the clinch but Mayweather keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Diamonds breaks from the clinch.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayweather 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!

Manny Mayweather wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Manny Mayweather thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.