PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Night gown - Pillow fight! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mayweather
vs
Buddington

189 cm
31
202 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

188 cm
28
198 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington works Mayweather's body with a nice hook.
Buddington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Buddington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buddington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Buddington misses.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Buddington moved out of range.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayweather walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buddington.
Mayweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buddington on the side of the head.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Buddington should have avoided that one.
Buddington misses with a jab to the body
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Buddington misses with a combination
and Mayweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Buddington lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Buddington staying out of range there.
Buddington throws a fast counter high kick but Mayweather manages to duck under it in time.
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buddington counter with a right hand.
Buddington misses with an uppercut
and Buddington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather tries to land a leg kick but Buddington saw it coming and moves away.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Buddington wants to counter the offense by Mayweather and move into the clinch position.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buddington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayweather if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick by Mayweather misses
and Buddington counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buddington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buddington is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Buddington is looking to score with low kicks.
Buddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buddington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddington is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buddington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buddington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buddington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buddington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather rather than just go for the knockout.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buddington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Mayweather misses
and Buddington counters with a straight right hand.
Buddington misses with a body punch
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Buddington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
Buddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buddington ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body shot but no joy.
Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mayweather misses its target.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
It seemed like Buddington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington looks for the body kick but Mayweather saw that one coming.
Mayweather chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses
and Buddington counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Mayweather sets himself, and Buddington steps forward looking for the clinch! Mayweather avoids it this time.
Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayweather lands with a hook. Buddington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buddington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buddington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Buddington.
Buddington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buddington misses with a low kick as Mayweather jumps back.
Buddington misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buddington.
Buddington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayweather catches Buddington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Buddington wants to land a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range.
Buddington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a single shot there.
Buddington misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather looks to throw a body kick
and Buddington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buddington misses with an uppercut.

Mayweather looks low and kicks high, catching Buddington right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddington jabs Mayweather to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
Mayweather throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayweather pushes Buddington away with a front kick.
Buddington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Buddington. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice combination there by Buddington.
A swing and a miss from Buddington.
It looked like Mayweather wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buddington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Buddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Buddington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Buddington's body.
Buddington moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Buddington avoids it.
Buddington fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayweather in the body.
Mayweather throws a jab when Buddington was well out of range.
Buddington throws a leg kick but Mayweather moved away.
Buddington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayweather's head.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buddington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buddington.
Buddington lands the left hand.
Buddington just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayweather lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buddington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buddington checks a leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Mayweather connects with an inside leg kick.
Buddington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Buddington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mayweather - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddington. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Buddington's belly button to the back.
Buddington motions for Mayweather to come forward. Buddington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddington throws a body kick that misses
and Mayweather counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kevin Mayweather did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Buddington.
Buddington digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs.
Mayweather misses with a right hand
and Buddington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Buddington swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Buddington blocks the body kick.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mayweather was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buddington ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body punch

and Buddington counters by moving into the clinch.
Buddington blocks a body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddington controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Buddington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather is trying to stall.
Buddington lands a right hand.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather tries to throw a body punch but Buddington avoids it by throwing Mayweather back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington prevents a body shot from Mayweather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Buddington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Buddington lands a nice knee to the body.
Buddington gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Buddington.
Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buddington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddington.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Buddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buddington scores with a knee to the head.
Buddington misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddington digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddington scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddington controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buddington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buddington.
Buddington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Buddington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Buddington is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddington misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Buddington dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mayweather's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Buddington misses the jab.
Jab by Buddington.
Buddington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Buddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather is looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Buddington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buddington slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Buddington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Mayweather smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buddington counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddington counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddington.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buddington moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buddington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddington connects with an inside leg kick.
Buddington looks to land a right hand but Mayweather moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayweather as he connects with a hook.
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddington.
Buddington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather.
Mayweather takes one to the chin there.
Mayweather jabs Buddington right on the nose. Buddington blinks but takes it well.
Buddington misses with the 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 looks for the body kick but Buddington saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Buddington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliver Buddington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather slips under a jab from Buddington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Mayweather connects with an inside leg kick.
Buddington blocks the body kick.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
Buddington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buddington tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather with a hook.
Buddington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buddington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
Buddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Buddington moves out of range.
Mayweather slips a straight right by Buddington.
Buddington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Buddington.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather!
A relieved looking Kevin Mayweather thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Oliver Buddington had this to say: 'Whatever, im done!'.