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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peko Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peko Talalelei's chin.
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173 cm
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145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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171 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peko Talalelei! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather Jr moves away from the strike by Talalelei. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. Mayweather Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talaleleis head. Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mayweather Jr lands a jab to Talalelei's midsection. Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Talalelei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mayweather Jr delivers a nice body kick. Mayweather Jr looks to land a combination. Talalelei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Talalelei is looking to clinch but Mayweather Jr is avoiding it.
Mayweather Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mayweather Jr lands with an overhand left. Mayweather Jr rushes Talalelei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Talalelei tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather Jr avoids it by throwing Talalelei back against the cage. Mayweather Jr digs a right hand into Talalelei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talalelei's gas tank. Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Talalelei takes one to the side of the head.
Mayweather Jr digs a good body shot into Talalelei's ribs. Talalelei fails in his attempt to clinch. Mayweather Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talalelei's hands. Talalelei throws a body punch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range. Talalelei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body kick. A punch combination from Talalelei misses. A punch lands to the side of Talalelei 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mayweather Jr clobbers Talalelei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Mayweather Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Talalelei is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Talalelei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mayweather Jr cracks Talalelei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Talalelei is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather Jr finish him? Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talalelei, as that shot connected.
Talalelei seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Talalelei should have avoided that one. Mayweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talalelei momentarily.
Talalelei moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Talalelei uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayweather Jr lands an uppercut. Mayweather Jr tries to work over Talalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Talalelei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mayweather Jr up against the cage. Talalelei struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayweather Jr controls his hands.
Mayweather Jr blocking some punches.
Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Mayweather Jr on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Talalelei. Mayweather Jr tries to work over Talalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talalelei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mayweather Jr blocking some punches.
Mayweather Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Talalelei misses with a hook from the clinch. Talalelei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mayweather Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Talalelei uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayweather Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Talalelei backwards. Talalelei misses with a body punch.
Talalelei trying to stall but Mayweather Jr improves his position.
Mayweather Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Talalelei backwards. Talalelei misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather Jr looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Mayweather Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Talalelei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather Jr's elbow. Mayweather Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Talalelei takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mayweather Jr gets through Talalelei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mayweather Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talalelei is keeping busy. Mayweather Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Talalelei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather Jr's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr lands a shoulder strike. Mayweather Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talalelei has Mayweather Jr pressed against the cage.
Mayweather Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Talalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr lands a nice shot to the body. Talalelei lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talalelei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheers as Mayweather Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talalelei doesn't seem phased though. Talalelei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather Jr circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Talalelei to the canvas! Talalelei doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mayweather Jr keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather Jr! Floyd Mayweather Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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