PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes to the cage accompanied by The Shadows - Man of Mystery. Smyth has chosen RZA - Fatal as his entrance music. Christian Mayweather had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mayweather
vs
Smyth

170 cm
19
151 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mayweather!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Smyth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smyth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayweather's head.

Mayweather is rocked!
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Smyth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smyth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mayweather seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayweather lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smyth's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smyth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Mayweather instigates a clinch.
Mayweather lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Smyth moves out of range.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Smyth counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Smyth is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smyth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Smyth.
Smyth looks gassed!
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Smyth checks it.

Smyth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
Smyth misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mayweather really wants to buck Smyth off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smyth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mayweather because Smyth loaded up on that one.
Smyth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smyth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smyth raining down shots from the mount!
Mayweather wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smyth.
Smyth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smyth on the ground.
Mayweather is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Smyth working for a submission but Mayweather is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth misses with a head shot.
Mayweather wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smyth thowing shots but they're missing.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smyth landing punches.
Mayweather in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking to finish Mayweather with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayweather!
Mayweather tries to buck Smyth off but he can't manage it.
Smyth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mayweather wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smyth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smyth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayweather can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mayweather trying desperately to get to his feet.

Smyth has hold of Mayweather's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mayweather manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smyth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mayweather?
A nice elbow there by Smyth.
Smyth controlling the pace for now.
Smyth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mayweather's face.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth misses with a head shot.
Smyth scoring with strikes but Mayweather is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smyth looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayweather throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smyth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Smyth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayweather did well to prevent Smyth getting side control.
Smyth is keen to just control but Mayweather is a slippery customer.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
Vincent Smyth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smyth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smyth prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
Smyth is nestled in close to Mayweather, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Smyth there.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up but Smyth is controlling him
Smyth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Mayweather is refusing to be controlled, as Smyth sits in half guard.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smyth.
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smyth lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayweather regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smyth.
Smyth won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Smyth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mayweather on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayweather tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smyth passes Mayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smyth stops Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smyth drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather's head.
Smyth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smyth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smyth trying to control from half guard but Mayweather is working away.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but Mayweather defending well.
Mayweather pushes Smyth off looking to stand but Smyth dives back in and keeps control.
Smyth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smyth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayweather!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smyth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape.
Mayweather in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Smyth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smyth lands with some strikes.
Mayweather squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Smyth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smyth needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather had a free shot at his head there.
Smyth scores with a three punch combo!
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.

Smyth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smyth wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smyth lands a nice short elbow.
Smyth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smyth throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Smyth is controlling him well.
Smyth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather taking some punishment here, with Smyth in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smyth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayweather jabs at Smyth's body.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smyth.
Mayweather is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smyth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mayweather managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smyth.
Smyth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smyth scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Smyth drags him back down.
Smyth fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smyth's corner calls for a 1-2. Smyth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Smyth.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christian Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Smyth throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather tries to clinch up
and Smyth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smyth misses.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Smyth keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather jabs at Smyth's body.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Smyth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smyth misses with a looping left.
Mayweather misses the body punch
and Smyth counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
Mayweather defending well as Smyth loads up on a big left hand.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Smyth gets the takedown into side control.
Smyth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mayweather is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mayweather avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smyth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smyth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mayweather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smyth working the ground and pound.
Smyth throws an elbow but Mayweather slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smyth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Smyth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mayweather tries to escape but Smyth is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Smyth really dominated that round.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Smyth.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Smyth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Smyth moves away
and Smyth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Smyth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smyth missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Smyth's head back.

Smyth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayweather pushes Smyth off looking to stand but Smyth dives back in and keeps control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smyth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Mayweather is defending the position.
Smyth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Mayweather kicks Smyth off and gets back to his feet.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Smyth moved out of range nicely.
Christian Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smyth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.

Mayweather clinches up with Smyth and pushes him back against the cage.
Smyth tries to break free but Mayweather pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smyth's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather gets underhooks to prevent Smyth's takedown attempt.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Smyth stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to maintain a safe position but Smyth gets an underhook and turns Mayweather into the cage.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Smyth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling the position.
Mayweather lands a body shot.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Smyth avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather blocks a leg kick.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Mayweather there.
Nice straight punches there by Mayweather. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayweather.
Smyth throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Smyth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Smyth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Smyth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Christian Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Smyth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smyth just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mayweather has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smyth is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayweather has double underhooks.
Mayweather tries to break free but Smyth pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Smyth has him pressed against the cage.

Smyth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smyth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smyth works the jab nicely.

Mayweather darts in and clinches Smyth up against the cage.

Smyth breaks the clinch.

Mayweather pushes Smyth up against the cage in a clinch.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
A shot to de liver by Smyth. Beautiful body shot.
Smyth moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Smyth throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Smyth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smyth counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Smyth won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smyth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smyth prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Smyth pushing down on Mayweather's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smyth is looking to stall here but Mayweather recovers full guard.
Smyth throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vincent Smyth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mayweather misses with the combination.
Smyth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smyth scores with a one two! Mayweather had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather wants to slow Smyth down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth misses with a double jab
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smyth throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Smyth misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smyth misses.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Smyth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smyth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A telegraphed right hand from Smyth misses the target.
Smyth misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mayweather clinches up with Smyth and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to stall.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather slowing the pace effectively.

Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather cracks Smyth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Christian Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Smyth pushes him off.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Smyth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smyth.
Mayweather checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayweather throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smyth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Smyth ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smyth.
Mayweather slips under a jab from Smyth.
Smyth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smyth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Smyth jabs at Mayweather's body.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smyth.
Mayweather connects with a crisp jab.
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Smyth is having none of it.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smyth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smyth connects with a looping right hand.
Smyth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smyth counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
Mayweather wants to stand but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smyth postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Smyth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christian Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Smyth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws a strike but Mayweather rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smyth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Smyth.
Smyth can't break the clinch.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayweather has Smyth pressed against the cage.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smyth has him pressed against the cage.

Smyth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smyth.
Danga de danga de dang - Smyth scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smyth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Smyth!
Vincent Smyth is the new featherweight champion!