PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes to the cage accompanied by Given Up - Linkin Park. Ray Mayweather could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Jackson's chin.

Mayweather
vs
Jackson

180 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayweather counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Ray Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jackson.

Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Ray Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson trying to control the position but Mayweather is working away.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mayweather works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mayweather is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson is trying to control. Mayweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson prevents Mayweather from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson scores with a hook.

Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Jackson swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mayweather. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayweathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayweather's guard.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Mayweather avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson stops Mayweather from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson lands a nice hook to Mayweather's body. Mayweather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andre Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Mayweather is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather's head.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Mayweather avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Andre Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Mayweather pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather walks into a left hand.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jackson!
Our winner, Andre Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.