|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 1098 p4p, 798 weight class) and Floyd Gayweather (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
27
272
19 - 14 - 0 |
|
193 cm
28
263
24 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Shakespeare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakespeare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbie Shakespeare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakespeare swings widly with a right hand
and Gayweather counters with a three punch combo that has Shakespeare backing up. Shakespeare nods at Gayweather to acknowledge the strikes.
Shakespeare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shakespeare throws a poor cross that misses
and Gayweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
Gayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakespeare throws out the jab.
Gayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakespeare misses with a hook.
Gayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Shakespeare seems unphased.
Shakespeare has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gayweather takes a swing at Shakespeare's ribcage but misses.
Shakespeare appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shakespeare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gayweather cracks Shakespeare with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gayweather shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gayweather stands and steps away. Shakespeare gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakespeare.
A little jabbing left from Gayweather on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a jab.
Gayweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shakespeare moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakespeare misses with a hook. Gayweather ducked under it nicely.
Gayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Gayweather blocks the body kick.
Shakespeare throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gayweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Shakespeare misses with a looping left.
Gayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gayweather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakespeare.
Nice defenses there by Shakespeare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare walks into a left hand.
Gayweather throws a jab when Shakespeare was well out of range.
Shakespeare throws a poor cross that misses
and Gayweather counters with a two punch combo.
Gayweather scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Gayweather misses.
Gayweather is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shakespeare had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shakespeare throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakespeare misses with a right hand
and Gayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shakespeare throws a looping overhand right but Gayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Shakespeare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shakespeare misses with a looping left.
Gayweather now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left lands for Gayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gayweather misses the shot to the body.
Shakespeare misses with a right hand
enabling Gayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Shakespeare throws a jab when Gayweather was well out of range.
Shakespeare misses with a right hand
enabling Gayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Robbie Shakespeare's cut is getting worse.
Shakespeare misses with a looping right.
A combination from Gayweather does no damage.
No joy there for Shakespeare, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakespeare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shakespeare looks to land a left hand but Gayweather moved out of range nicely.
Gayweather appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shakespeare throws a body punch but Gayweather moves out of range.
A nice side step and Gayweather releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare throws out a loose jab but Gayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gayweather throws a counter combo.
Gayweather jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Gayweather has knocked Shakespeare down with a huge combo! Gayweather steps away and waves a wobbly Shakespeare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Shakespeare is rocked!
Gayweather is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shakespeare throws an off balance right hand
and Gayweather scores with a counter punch that sends Shakespeare to the canvas! Gayweather smells blood - he's punishing Shakespeare with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Shakespeare has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Gayweather!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
