PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanki Onki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Given Up - Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Onki
vs
Mayweather

178 cm
23
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanki Onki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onki thows a body shot but no joy.
Onki shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayweather works Onki's body with a nice hook.
Onki moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onki.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Onki avoids the punch easily.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanki Onki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mayweather. Onki shrugs it off though.
Onki tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Kanki Onki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onki is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.

Onki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
Onki not doing much here.

Onki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Onki thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onki trying to control from Mayweather's half guard. Mayweather has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Onki trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kanki Onki.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.

Onki instigates a clinch.

Onki breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Onki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onki tries to land a leg kick but Mayweather saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanki Onki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayweather misses with the combination.
Onki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayweather cracks Onki with an open hand slap.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Onki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanki Onki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onki fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather catches Onki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Onki misses
and Mayweather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mayweather jabs Onki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onki circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Onki moved out of range.
No luck for Onki with that takedown attempt.
Ray Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onki misses with a wild body shot.
Kanki Onki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Onki. Onki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather connects with a single shot there.
Onki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onki throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Onki shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Onki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kanki Onki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onki 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 Onki off to one side.
Onki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onki fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onki shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Onki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Onki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Onki fails with the takedown.
Mayweather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanki Onki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Onki takes one on the button.

Onki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Onki is working for takedown but Mayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Onki.
Onki swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather is stalling here.

Onki breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Onki's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki lands with a shot to the body.
Onki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Onki with a series of wild strikes but Onki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Onki avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanki Onki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onki moves out of range as Mayweather strikes.
Onki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Onki with that takedown attempt.
Onki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mayweather gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Onki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Onki is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kanki Onki.
Onki avoids a kick to the body.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onki.
Onki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanki Onki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Mayweather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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