PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joos Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joos Frank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frank
vs
Mayweather

202 cm
23
138 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Hellraiser FightGear

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joos Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Mayweather.

Frank shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mayweather has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Frank is on him like a limpet, forcing Mayweather back against the cage.
Frank tries to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Frank has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Mayweather is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frank prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Frank won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Frank tries to break free but Mayweather pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Frank has the dominant position.
Frank jumps guard but Mayweather turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Frank has double underhooks.
Mayweather is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank tries to pull guard but Mayweather won't allow it.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Mayweather.
Frank fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range.
Frank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frank.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather with the counter takedown but Frank avoids it easily.
Frank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frank slips a jab from Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands with a right hand.
We've been informed that Mayweather has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather tried to score with a low kick but Frank checks it.
Frank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joos Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank swinging wildly here.
Mayweather shoots in but Frank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Mayweather is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frank had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frank walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather.
Frank fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frank blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.

Frank shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controlling the action here.

Mayweather pushes Frank off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayweather connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frank. Frank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayweather lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayweather is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Frank's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Frank's head back.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Frank is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mayweather misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mayweather. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayweather.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Frank slaps the foot to one side.
Mayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joos Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Mayweather tries to counter it with a takedown but Frank pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frank's hands.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Joos Frank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayweather checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Frank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Frank.
Mayweather cracks Frank with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Mayweather drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frank defends it well.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Frank slaps the foot to one side.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Frank 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a jab.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather lands an overhand right.
Frank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
Frank misses with a body kick.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Frank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd 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. This is the final round!

Frank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Frank 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.
Frank looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Mayweather jabs Frank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frank.
Mayweather swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Frank is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather with a hook.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Frank looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Frank throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Frank lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather punishes Frank's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather works over Frank's head and body with a nice combination.

Frank is rocked!
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Frank ducks under and follows up with a left that Frank also avoids with ease.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frank off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joos Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Frank. Those never looked like landing.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Frank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joos Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Floyd 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.
Mayweather fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayweather duly obliges.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather cracks Frank with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather catches Frank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
Frank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank misses with a body kick.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Frank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
A very excited looking Floyd Mayweather rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.