PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Borne (ranked 5310 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 4556 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Borne's chin.

Borne
vs
Mayweather

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Borne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borne dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mayweather is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Despite the aggression on Mayweather's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Borne moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Borne works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Borne pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Borne has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather is trying to push Borne away but Borne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borne has him pressed against the cage.
Borne is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borne gets control of Mayweather's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borne holds on and takes a little breather.
Borne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayweather trying to control but Borne is working from the bottom.

Borne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Borne fails with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
Borne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Borne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borne has his takedown stuffed
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borne throws a sloppy head kick
and Mayweather counters with a two punch combo.
Jason Borne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borne has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Borne has the dominant position.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Borne has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Borne.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borne misses with a takedown
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Borne.
Borne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borne shoots and misses
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borne is breathing heavily.

Borne closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Borne is controlling the position.
Borne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borne is trying to pull guard but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Borne has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borne tries to pull guard but Mayweather won't allow it.
Borne slows down the pace here.
Borne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather up against the cage.
Borne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Borne has double underhooks.
Borne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayweather to keep the fight standing.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Borne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather prevents it.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Borne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
Borne with a poor takedown
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mayweather on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Borne moves into the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break free but Borne pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Borne has double underhooks.
Borne prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather keeps control of Borne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borne slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Borne has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Borne has him pinned against the cage.
Borne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather up against the cage.
Borne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Borne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Borne keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather wants to break free but Borne has control.
Mayweather prevents Borne from breaking the clinch.
Borne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayweather to keep the fight standing.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borne pushes Mayweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather has Borne pressed against the cage, preventing Borne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Borne has double underhooks.
Borne prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free but Borne has control.
Borne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Borne is controlling the position.
Borne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayweather after a bit of a struggle.
Borne keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Borne keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Borne has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Borne jumps guard.
Borne is controlling Mayweather's posture.
Borne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Borne is keeping the position.
Borne looking for a sweep. Not yet Borne, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Borne is keeping the position.
Mayweather trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borne's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mayweather is fighting to break Borne's control of his arms but Borne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Borne takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Borne can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Borne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Borne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Borne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Borne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borne gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borne dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mayweather let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borne with a poor takedown
and Mayweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Jason Borne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.

Borne moves into the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Borne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borne shoots and misses
and Mayweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borne thinking.
Borne fails with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borne has Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Borne won't allow it.
Borne is trying to pull guard but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Borne is controlling him.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Borne has the dominant position.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Borne has double underhooks.
Borne has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayweather just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Borne keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Borne keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Borne is controlling the position.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break free but Borne pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Borne.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Borne keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather is trying to break free.

Borne manages to pull guard.
Borne keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather trying to control but Borne is working from the bottom.
Borne is pulling down on Mayweather's head to control his posture.

That's four 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.
Mayweather wants to get up but he can't break Borne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Borne controlling Mayweather's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borne is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borne controlling from the top position.
Borne prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Floyd Mayweather!