PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kit Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - The Point Of No Return. Kit Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Mayweather's chin.

Jones
vs
Mayweather

168 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
26
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kit Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones checks the leg kick.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Mayweather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shane Mayweather has been cut.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayweather is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayweather has his back to the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones checks a low kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Jones's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mayweather off and has taken his back!
Mayweather prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones controlling the position well here. Mayweather rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mayweather trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jones is controlling the position but Mayweather somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Mayweather's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mayweather only half commits.
Kit Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather motions for Jones to come forward. Mayweather throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones gets a clinch.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Mayweather.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayweather lands an uppercut.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shane Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayweather changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mayweather manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kit Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayweather swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Mayweather cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Mayweather's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayweather throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mayweather.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather connects with a single shot there.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Mayweather scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Mayweather misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.

Mayweather gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Kit Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather blocks the elbow strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Mayweather wants to break free but Jones has control.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Mayweather tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
A left and a right from Mayweather both land. Nice combination.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shane Mayweather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mayweather. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayweather.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Kit Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Jones's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayweather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mayweather!
Shane Mayweather spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.