PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Henrique will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mayweather
vs
Henrique

196 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Strong Suplementos

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique throws a nice head kick!
Henrique looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No joy there for Henrique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mayweather scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayweather is pressing down on Henrique's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henrique is holding on for now.
Mayweather is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mayweather tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henrique knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayweather content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mayweather looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mayweather looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mayweather is working for a kimura but Henrique is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayweather looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henrique wants to get back to full guard.
Mayweather controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mayweather drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mayweather slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henrique gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayweather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather is pushing down on Henrique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henrique is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayweather has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayweather keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henrique 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.
Mayweather frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayweather controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather is working for a guillotine from mount but Henrique frees his head quite easily.
Mayweather with shots to the head and body - Henrique looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mayweather looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henrique is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Mayweather is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Henrique is surviving well by controlling Mayweather's body position as best he can.
Mayweather takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather wants to finish this one by submission but Henrique is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mayweather.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henrique can do to turn this around?

Mayweather looking to secure an arm triangle but Henrique defends it well.
Mayweather controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henrique for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mayweather looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayweather could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayweather content to stall in guard here.

Mayweather thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henrique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to free his leg and advance position but Henrique is retaining full guard.
Mayweather engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayweather continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mayweather looking to score a takedown here. Henrique is defending well but Mayweather drives through and ends up in Henrique's guard.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet but Mayweather passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayweather punching from mount but Henrique doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Mayweather working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Henrique looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mayweather! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather gave a mention to Strong Suplementos in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).