PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Del Santo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Santo
vs
Mayweather

187 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Del Santo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayweather scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayweather not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather stops Del Santo from getting back to his feet.
Mayweather content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Mayweather wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mayweather shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mayweather showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to advance position but Del Santo won't allow it.

Mayweather seems to be working for a kimura but Del Santo defends the submission attempt.

Mayweather decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather gets a double leg takedown into Del Santo's guard.
Mayweather trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mayweather stands and steps away. Del Santo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mayweather shoots in and bounces Del Santo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Santo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Santo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

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.

Manny Mayweather has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayweather.
Mayweather working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mayweather staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mayweather has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayweather.

Mayweather moves into range and clinches up with Del Santo.
Mayweather cracks Del Santo with a nice body shot.

Mayweather pulls guard effortlessly.

Mayweather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Santo won't allow Mayweather to sweep him here.

Del Santo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Del Santo tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayweather has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Santo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Del Santo isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayweather looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayweather, not yet.

Del Santo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Del Santo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayweather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Santo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to move into half guard but instead Del Santo has managed to sweep!
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.

Del Santo drops back looking for a leg! Mayweather is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayweather manages to kick Del Santo off! Del Santo jumps back into Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Santo manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather prevents Del Santo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayweather controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Mayweather.

Mayweather gets a double leg takedown into Del Santo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Santo keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Santo keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Mayweather was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Del Santo. No joy for Mayweather on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny 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! And we move into the final round!

Mayweather darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mayweather is looking for a kimura but Del Santo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayweather to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Mayweather stands up and waves to Del Santo to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mayweather scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Del Santo is refusing to be controlled, as Mayweather sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather is pressing down on Del Santo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Santo is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Mayweather.
Mayweather dives in and grabs Del Santo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Santo pushes down on Mayweather's head and hops out.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Del Santo ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Santo also avoids with ease.

Mayweather looking to score a takedown here. Del Santo is defending well but Mayweather drives through and ends up in Del Santo's guard.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mayweather postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Del Santo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayweather, into his guard.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Santo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Santo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Del Santo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Santo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Santo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Santo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Jose Del Santo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Santo throws a big elbow that misses.

Del Santo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Del Santo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Santo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manny Mayweather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather controlling Del Santo's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayweather has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mayweather!