PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the ring accompanied by James Brown - Living in America. 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.

Creed
vs
Mayweather

191 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
33
202 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed moves out of range as Mayweather strikes.
As Mayweather tries to get set, Creed tries to push him back and clinch up but Mayweather manages to avoid the attempt.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather is trying to counter with his kicks.
Creed throws a lazy head kick
and Mayweather counters with a nice body kick.
Creed swings widly with a right hand
and Mayweather counters with a nice leg kick.
Creed slips under a jab.
Creed staying out of range there.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Creed throws a low kick but Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Mayweather goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Creed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Creed misses with a low kick as Mayweather jumps back.
Mayweather only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crunch! Mayweather slams his shin into Creed's torso.
Creed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayweather on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed checks a low kick from Mayweather.

Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather counters with a body kick.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayweather.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayweathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Creed rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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 Apollo Creed will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayweather, right into the meat.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Mayweather lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Creed's head back.
Creed looks to land a body kick but Mayweather moved away.
Good work by Mayweather as he checks the leg kick.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed tries to counter by clinching up but Mayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Creed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Creed scores with a leg kick.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creed tries to work over Mayweather's front leg with a kick but Mayweather checks it.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Mayweather counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Creed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather misses with a low kick as Creed jumps back.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather jabs Creed right on the nose. Creed blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Creed throws a body kick that misses
and Mayweather counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Creed moved away.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mayweather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A chopping leg kick lands by Creed.
Mayweather fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed misses with a looping right.
Creed misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayweather.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
Creed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mayweather.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Creed stuns Mayweather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
Mayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Creed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Creed moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creed throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
Mayweather dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Creed. Those never looked like landing.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Creeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayweather scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayweather throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Creed.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Mayweather's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kevin Mayweather just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Mayweather off balance momentarily.
Creed throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
Creed throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Creed misses
and Mayweather counters with a body kick.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Mayweather tenderised Creed's leg. Creed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather blocks a jab.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Creed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather moves out of range as Creed strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayweather fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayweather lands a front kick.
Mayweather throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed misses with a head kick.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mayweather responds with a good body kick, but Creed manages to step out the way in time.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Creed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Creed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
Mayweather walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
Mayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Creed's head.
Creed throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mayweather is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather connects with a crisp jab.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws out a leg kick but Mayweather moves out of range and Creed only half commits.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Creed blocks the leg kick.
Creed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed takes one on the button.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Creed cracks Mayweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Creed misses with a kick to the body.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayweather. That's going to slow Creed down.
Mayweather lands a nice looking kick to the body. Creed takes a step back to recover.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Creed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a good, hard body kick but Creed shrugs it off.
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.
Creed takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.

Creed closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the ropes.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Creed throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayweather.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather!
Kevin Mayweather decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.