PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: React - Not today. Kevin Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayweather
vs
Hastings

189 cm
31
202 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

181 cm
28
184 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
Hastings connects with a looping right hand.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hastings misses with a low kick as Mayweather jumps back.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Mayweather's leg but Mayweather calmly moves out of range.
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings.
Mayweather takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hastings, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings lands with a right hand.
Hastings connects with a single shot there.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Hastings saw that one coming.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hastings throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Hastings slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hastings. Hastings obviously looking to wear him down.

Mayweather looks low and kicks high, catching Hastings 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!

It looks like Basil Hastings has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Hastings connects with a high kick.

It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayweather checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Mayweather tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Hastings catches Mayweather with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayweather avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hastings - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayweather pushes Hastings away with a front kick.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Donk. Mayweather catches Hastings right on the button with a cross.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Hastings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayweather connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hastings scrambles back to his feet.
Hastings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Mayweather manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hastings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings cracks a nice hook into Mayweather's ribs.
Mayweather throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Mayweather slams his shin into Hastings's torso.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Hastings counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hastings moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Hastings.
Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body
and Hastings counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick.
Hastings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayweather.
Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings.
And Mayweather counters with a quick kick to the body but Hastings blocks it.
Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings misses the jab.
Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Mayweather checks it.
Mayweather throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hastings throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mayweather counters with a quick kick to the body but Hastings blocks it.
Mayweather fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body.
Mayweather throws a leg kick
and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayweather doesn't seem phased though.
Hastings scores with a body shot.
Hastings ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather.
Nice uppercut there from Hastings.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather.
A jab from Mayweather does it's job there.
Hastings blocks the body kick.
Hastings cracks Mayweather with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings.
Hastings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayweather.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayweather lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Mayweather avoids it with no problem.
Hastings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather's head backwards.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the ropes.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hastings cracks Mayweather with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hastings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayweather takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Hastings looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hastings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings.
Hastings walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather misses with the body kick
and Hastings counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Basil Hastings just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Mayweather attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Hastings releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hastings connects with a single shot there.
Hastings stuns Mayweather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayweather throws a lazy body kick
and Hastings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayweather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings 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 Mayweather has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Hastings wants to counter with a clinch but Mayweather pushes him away.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Mayweather saw that one coming.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hastings dips to his left and cracks Mayweather with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hastings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayweather doesn't seem bothered though.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Hastings sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mayweather looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a straight right. Mayweather didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mayweather. Hastings shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hastings misses the jab.
Hastings cracks Mayweather with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy body kick from Hastings
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayweather lands an overhand right.

Hastings is rocked!
That kick from Mayweather tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hastings throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayweather.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.
Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hastings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kevin Mayweather will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the ropes.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather slips a straight right by Hastings.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hastings lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mayweather lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hastings to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hastings seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Hastings digs a good hook to Mayweather's body.
Mayweather lands a front kick.
Mayweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayweather clobbers Hastings with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayweather misses with the body kick
enabling Hastings to counter with a crisp jab.
Hastings looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Hastings jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hastings.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather slips a jab from Hastings.
Hastings moves out of range as Mayweather strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings throws a fast counter high kick but Mayweather manages to duck under it in time.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hastings misses.
Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
Hastings lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Mayweather.
Well Mayweather has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:44
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather!
A victorious Kevin Mayweather thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.