PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into the arena with Yep blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonson's choice of entrance music: bis das Blut gefriert. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Jonson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mayweather
vs
Jonson

188 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Fighters First Nutrition
Just Fight

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mayweather scores with a takedown into Jonson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mayweather trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet but Mayweather is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayweather is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonson has wrist control.
Mayweather is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jonson wants to stand and escape but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather looking to pass the guard.
Mayweather postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayweather has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayweather postures up in Jonson's guard and throws a big left but Jonson blocks it.
Mayweather prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
Mayweather trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mayweather prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
Mayweather throwing strikes but missing.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Mayweather throws a big elbow that misses.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jonson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayweather stands up over Jonson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayweather working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a strike but Jonson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonson wants to get up but he can't break Mayweather's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jonson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayweather has Jonson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jonson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayweather is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Mayweather.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jonson gets a clinch.
Mayweather looking to slow down the pace here.
Jonson scores with a knee to the head.
Jonson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Jonson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonson tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonson wants to break free but Mayweather has control.
Mayweather tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonson tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.

Jonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonson throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonson.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonson.
Mayweather lands a jab.
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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson 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.
Jonson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jonson closes the distance and clinches.
Jonson looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jonson slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jon Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonson tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Jonson moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jonson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jonson breaks from the clinch.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather tries for a takedown but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather motions for Jonson to come forward. Mayweather throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonson wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
Mayweather is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Jonson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Mayweather is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Jonson!
In his post fight interview, Jon Jonson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.