PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mayweather
vs
Diego

189 cm
31
202 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

183 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego wants to clinch.
Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diego avoids it.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Mayweather.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayweather.
Diego slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a body kick that stops Diego in his tracks momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Mayweather throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Mayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayweather throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayweather.
Mayweather scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
A combination from Diego does no damage.
Mayweather jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diego misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather lands the left hand.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
Mayweather steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diego. That one must have hurt.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayweather misses the target.
Diego lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayweather in his tracks.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws out a counter right but Mayweather avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather walks into a left hand.
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego checks the leg kick.

Diego drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the ropes.
Mayweather gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mayweather.

It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
Diego pushes Mayweather back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mayweather misses with some punches.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diego moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diego slips under a jab.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Mayweather's defenses.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Mayweather.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Diego lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Mayweather checks it.
Mayweather moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mayweather. Diego shrugs it off though.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.

It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayweather pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Mayweather tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Mayweather connects with a knee to the head.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayweather misses the target.
Mayweather scores with a spinning back kick!
Diego walks into a left hand.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mayweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Mayweather.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Diego stalling in the clinch.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Diego presses Mayweather against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego prevents a body shot from Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Diego.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mayweather using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diego stalling.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Diego.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego pushes Mayweather back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
A body shot lands from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego works Mayweather's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayweather fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Diego clinches.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diego blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayweather or not.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A short left from Diego.
Diego tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Diego tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Diego presses Mayweather against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body punch.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Diego.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mayweather as Diego tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Mayweather.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands with a cross.
Diego avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego taking a breather.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Diego.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Kevin Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego pushes Mayweather back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego digs a right hand into Mayweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diego presses Mayweather against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Mayweather tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Mayweather back against the ropes.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Mayweather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Diego.

Mayweather is rocked!
Diego lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kevin Mayweather's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Diego looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Mayweather in his tracks for a moment.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Diego creates a bit of distance and cracks Mayweather with a big uppercut! Mayweather goes down! The referee pushes Diego away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mayweather make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Diego takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dwan Diego!