PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callard
vs
Mayweather

188 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Callard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callard checks a leg kick.
Callard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callard wants to land a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range.
Mayweather slips a jab from Callard.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Callard seems unphased.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Callard's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather misses with a low kick as Callard jumps back.
Callard attempts a counter takedown but Mayweather avoids it well and moves away.
Mayweather blocks a jab.
Mayweather throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Mayweather both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Callard's calf.
Callard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beat Down Under in the buildup to the fight.
Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick.
Callard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather.
Callard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayweather lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Callard rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Mayweather misses.
Callard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Callard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mayweather sprawls and moves away.
Mayweather scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Callard counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
Callard throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Callard trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Callard is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Callard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callard pushes down on Mayweather's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Callard.
Callard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Callard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather won't allow Callard to pass to mount.
Mayweather is looking to control Callard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayweather avoid being mounted?
Callard throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Callard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayweather is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Callard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Callard 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.
Callard works his way into side control.
Callard tries to move to mount but Mayweather blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mayweather!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mayweather?
Callard lands a big elbow.

It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
Callard throwing strikes here but Mayweather is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mayweather is looking to get to half guard.
Callard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Callard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mayweather's face.

That has opened up Floyd Mayweather's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callard landing punches.

The cut above Floyd Mayweather's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Callard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayweather thuds a left hand into Callard's body.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Mayweather's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Callard!
Rob Callard thanked the fans post fight for their support.