PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Mayweather

190 cm
25
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
159 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayweather clinches.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Mayweather counters with a two punch combo.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nate Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson stuns Mayweather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.

Anderson darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Nate Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oscar Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination. Mayweather tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mayweather misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Mayweather might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mayweather throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather's head backwards.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.

Mayweather closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson scores with a one two! Mayweather had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the cage.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.

Anderson darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayweather doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson clobbers Mayweather with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Anderson has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayweather off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Mayweather takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Nate Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mayweather takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Oscar Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Nate Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Anderson has managed to clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Mayweather in a clinch.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Anderson.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Anderson!