PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Angel
vs
Mayweather

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.

Angel has Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Angel stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather.

Angel breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Angel has managed to clinch.
Mayweather is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angel to keep the fight standing.
Angel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angel is trying to drag Mayweather to the mat but Mayweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mayweather manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Angel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayweather is proving hard to escape from.

Mayweather looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayweather, up you get!
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Angel persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Angel.
Mayweather 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.
No luck for Angel with that takedown attempt.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Angel backpedaling.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Angel.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Angel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Angel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angel off to one side.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angel looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Angel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather jabs at Angel's body.
Angel throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Angel is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dave Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Angel shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel walks into a left hand.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Angel to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Angel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayweather's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pulls Angel in close to his closed guard and prevents Angel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayweather is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angel is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angel defends it easily.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Angel controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mayweather is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angel defends well.

Mayweather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Angel wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel is stalling in the full guard.

Mayweather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angel passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather leaves Angel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angel tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather stalks Angel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Angel's face. Angel staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angel shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angel fails to land the takedown.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Angel counters with a thumping low kick.
Angel swinging wildly here.

Angel pushes Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather is trying to pull guard but Angel has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Angel.

Angel manages to break the clinch.
Angel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Angel tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel.
Angel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angel eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Angel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown by Angel or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Angel to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Angel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayweather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), into his post fight interview.