PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gay Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian Andrews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mayweather
vs
Andrews

165 cm
23
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gay Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mayweather looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayweather manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.

Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayweather working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews stays in close to Mayweather's body and controls the position.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Andrews trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.

Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayweather has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrews postures up and lands a big shot to Mayweather's brow.
Andrews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mayweather working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Andrews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Killian Andrews wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrews defends it nicely.
Mayweather shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayweather. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayweather manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrews's best efforts.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Andrews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andrews prevents Mayweather from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mayweather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gay Mayweather will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayweather fails with the takedown.

Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews slows the pace down.
Mayweather regains half guard.

Mayweather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
Mayweather on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andrews passes to side control.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Mayweather takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather is trying to work for a sweep but Andrews has mounted him!
Mayweather regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayweather is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.
Andrews connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andrews with shots to the head and body - Mayweather looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andrews looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews landing punches.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews content just to control the position here.
Andrews with the ground and pound from mount.
Andrews raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mayweather is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Andrews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayweather wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.

Mayweather looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayweather has hold of Andrews's hands but Andrews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andrews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andrews is trying to control. Mayweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayweather is in trouble now - Andrews has advanced to mount!
Andrews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayweather can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Mayweather takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andrews with shots to the head and body - Mayweather looks very uncomfortable down there.
Killian Andrews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Mayweather manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mayweather looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews slips a nice elbow through Mayweather's hands, connecting with Mayweather's forehead.
Ground and pound from Andrews.
Andrews slows the pace down in half guard.
Mayweather tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Andrews has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mayweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gay Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mayweather shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mayweather showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrews trying to hold on to Mayweather's head to control him but Mayweather postures up.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg.

Mayweather is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayweather to get the leverage.

Mayweather is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrews is pressing down on Mayweather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has Mayweather pulled in close to control his posture.
Andrews can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayweather advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mayweather is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayweather to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrews controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mayweather prevents Andrews from improving his position.

Mayweather is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.
Mayweather won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.

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

Mayweather 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.

Mayweather drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayweather jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather 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.
Andrews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrews looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews working the ground and pound effectively.
Andrews prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Andrews is landing with some decent strikes but Mayweather is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding Andrews's attempts to control the action.
Mayweather is trying desperately to improve position.
Andrews controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is in all sorts of trouble here.

Andrews looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Andrews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killian Andrews.
Well Andrews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Killian Andrews!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Killian Andrews!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Killian Andrews!

Killian Andrews wins by unanimous decision!