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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Francis (ranked 22698 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Maeweather (ranked 5970 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramiro Francis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramiro Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Maeweather!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeweather has closed the distance and engaged Francis in a clinch.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maeweather to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maeweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Francis landing knees to the body.
Maeweather missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Francis.
Stalling in the clinch from Francis.
Francis tries to pull guard but Maeweather holds him up against the cage and eventually Francis drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Maeweather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Francis drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeweather controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maeweather trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Maeweather throws a big elbow that misses.
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maeweather keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Francis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Francis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francis wants to stand and escape but Maeweather is having none of it.
Maeweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Francis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeweather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maeweather rushes Francis and presses him up against the cage.
Maeweather is trying to push Francis away but Francis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Francis drags the fight down to the ground.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Maeweather from controlling successfully.
Francis is looking to stand up but Maeweather isn't so interested in that idea.
Maeweather controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Maeweather from controlling successfully.
Maeweather is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maeweather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Francis is looking to stand up but Maeweather isn't so interested in that idea.
Maeweather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maeweather in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Francis tries to keep at a distance but Maeweather has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maeweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maeweather manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Francis on his heels. He'll look to pass Francis's guard now, I'm sure.
Maeweather trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Maeweather looks winded!
Francis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maeweather is controlling him.
Maeweather controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
A close round but Floyd Maeweather will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maeweather gets a clinch.
Maeweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis wants a takedown.
Maeweather is trying to push Francis away but Francis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maeweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maeweather closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maeweather lands in his opponent's guard.
Francis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maeweather is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis decides to pull guard.
Francis is trying to control the position but Maeweather postures up.
Maeweather slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Maeweather is breathing heavily.
Maeweather is trying to keep Francis in close.
Francis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maeweather dodges the punch combination from Francis.
Maeweather on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maeweather circles away.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeweather drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maeweather in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Francis is trying to escape the position but Maeweather is controlling the position.
Maeweather thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francis is not content to let Maeweather control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis is looking to regain half guard here but Maeweather keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Francis is not content to let Maeweather control the position.
Francis has his hands clasped together around Maeweather's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maeweather trying to control the action but Francis is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Francis pushes Maeweather off looking to stand but Maeweather dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Francis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maeweather.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Maeweather shoots in and bounces Francis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramiro Francis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis striking off his back but it's not causing Maeweather any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramiro Francis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maeweather blocks a head kick by Francis.
Maeweather feints the counter takedown.
Maeweather darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maeweather prevents Francis from standing back up.
Maeweather sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maeweather 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeweather throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Francis is trying to stand up here but Maeweather is controlling him well.
Maeweather trying to control from half guard but Francis is working away.
Francis is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Francis tries a head kick but it misses.
Francis has managed to clinch.
Francis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Francis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maeweather trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Francis trying to keep a closed guard but Maeweather is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeweather controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francis looking for a sweep. Not yet Francis, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Francis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Francis holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maeweather controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeweather drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maeweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis landing knees to the body.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Maeweather.
Maeweather has picked Francis up - he's going for a ride! Maeweather dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maeweather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francis keeps working.
Francis is looking for a sweep. Maeweather is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeweather thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control from the bottom.
Maeweather is looking to take a break and control but Francis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francis is trying to stand.
Maeweather slips a nice elbow through Francis's hands, connecting with Francis's forehead.
Francis is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeweather content to control rather than advance.
Maeweather is looking to take a break and control but Francis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Maeweather.
I think Maeweather 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maeweather!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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