PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Errol Jeoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Gayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gayweather has chosen Edit Mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jeoss
vs
Gayweather

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Amber Swan CBK
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Errol Jeoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jeoss.
Gayweather is looking to regain half guard here but Jeoss keeps moving and retains side control.
Gayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeoss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Jeoss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jeoss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gayweather keeps working.
Gayweather tries to bench press Jeoss off him but Jeoss keeps the position.

Jeoss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jeoss stands up and beckons Gayweather to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeoss slips a jab and a cross from Gayweather.
Jeoss shoots in and drives through. Gayweather sprawls well.
Gayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeoss is just out of range.
Gayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeoss.
Gayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gayweather takes a swing at Jeoss's ribcage but misses.
Gayweather throws a right hand that Jeoss ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeoss also avoids with ease.
Jeoss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gayweather circles away.
Gayweather works the jab nicely.
Gayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Jeoss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeoss somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Jeoss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeoss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to de liver by Gayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Jeoss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeoss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeoss blocks a jab.
Gayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Gayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Jeoss fails with the takedown.
Jeoss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gayweather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooh a lovely combination from Gayweather sends Jeoss down but not out. Gayweather dives into side control looking to finish.

Jeoss is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gayweather working the ground and pound but Jeoss is defending the strikes.
Gayweather tries to score with some ground and pound. Jeoss controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gayweather controls the position.
Gayweather misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gayweather looking to control but instead Jeoss has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gayweather thows a huge punch but Jeoss dodges it nicely.
Gayweather looks to land a strike but Jeoss avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gayweather throwing strikes from guard but Jeoss blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gayweather is looking to stand up but Jeoss won't let him.
Gayweather throwing strikes from guard but Jeoss blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gayweather misses with a double jab.
Jeoss slips a jab and a cross from Gayweather.
Gayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jeoss's hands.
Jeoss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gayweather.
Jeoss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jeoss rather than just go for the knockout.
Gayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Gayweather 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.

Gayweather lands with a nice combination. Jeoss backs away looking to recover.
Jeoss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeoss slips under a jab from Gayweather.
Jeoss moves out of range of the strikes.
Money Gayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gayweather connects with the punch.
Gayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Gayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeoss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeoss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gayweather throws a series of punches but Jeoss moves out of range.
Jeoss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeoss's head.
No joy there for Gayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jeoss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeoss wants to control but Gayweather is keeping him busy.
Gayweather is looking to improve his position.
Gayweather trying to control here.
Gayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gayweather is refusing to be controlled, as Jeoss sits in half guard.
Gayweather tries to get to full guard but Jeoss has control of the leg.

Jeoss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two 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.

Jeoss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gayweather is just riding it out for now. Jeoss eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gayweather swinging wildly here.
Gayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Gayweather misses with a double jab.

Jeoss feints and as Gayweather raises his hands in defense, Jeoss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather wants to sweep here but Jeoss controlling him for the moment.
Jeoss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gayweather swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeoss is one step ahead there.

Jeoss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeoss is one step ahead there.
Gayweather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jeoss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jeoss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jeoss preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jeoss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeoss shoots for a takedown but Gayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeoss should have avoided that one.
Gayweather throws out a powerful jab.
Gayweather misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Gayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gayweather throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Gayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Gayweather misses.
Money Gayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeoss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Gayweather looks to land a combination but Jeoss avoids it well.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Errol Jeoss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jeoss is defended easily by Gayweather.
Gayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeoss circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jeoss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gayweather was covering up waiting for the punch and Jeoss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeoss preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeoss wants to pass the guard but Gayweather is keeping the position.
Jeoss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gayweather is looking to reverse the position.
Gayweather is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gayweather is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jeoss is controlling him well.
Gayweather is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jeoss has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gayweather works over Jeoss's head and body with a nice combination.
A lazy left from Gayweather finds it's target.
Gayweather misses with a double jab.
Jeoss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jeoss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gayweather.
Jeoss moves in looking to clinch but Gayweather pushes him off.
Gayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gayweather misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeoss.
Gayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Jeoss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gayweather but Gayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Money Gayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Jeoss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeoss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeoss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeoss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gayweather.
Jeoss avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Gayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gayweather throws a hook but Jeoss avoids it easily.
Gayweather lands a head shot.
Jeoss slips a jab and a cross from Gayweather.
Nice shot by Gayweather.
Gayweather tries to bum rush Jeoss with a series of wild strikes but Jeoss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeoss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Gayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gayweather fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeoss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Errol Jeoss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jeoss at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Gayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gayweather 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Gayweather!