PBP Commentary

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

Mayweather
vs
Clement

178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Clement!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clement's waist but Clement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayweather off to one side.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clement sprawls well. Clement wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
Clement goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clement will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Clement clinches with his opponent.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clement cracks Mayweather with an open hand slap.
Clement throws a series of strikes that have Mayweather backpedaling.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. Clement backs away looking to recover.
Mayweather has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clement finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayweather's head.

Clement closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clement creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clement misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clement gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clement.
Clement wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clement working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is trying to break free.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Clement avoids it well.
Clement misses with a two punch combination.
Clement fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayweather checks it well.
Clement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
Clement works over Mayweather's head and body with a nice combination.
Clement looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Clement circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clement looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Clement swinging wildly here.
Clement avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mayweather closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clement quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mayweather tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clement controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clement makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clement throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clement eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clement looks winded!
Mayweather avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Clement swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clement connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clement fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt - Clement sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clement avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clement defends it nicely.
Clement throws a leg kick but Mayweather moved away.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.

Clement fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Clement is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather keeps control of Clement as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clement is trying to force a seperation but Mayweather has the dominant position.

Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clement fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mayweather with that takedown attempt.
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Clement sprawls well.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Clement avoids nicely.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Clement bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Clement throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clement scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clement slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Clement gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clement can't break the clinch.
Clement 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Clement dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Mayweather misses.
Clement fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuck Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clement fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Clement tries to break free but Mayweather pushes him back against the cage.
Clement is trying to break free.
Clement goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather prevents it.
Mayweather prevents Clement from breaking the clinch.

Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clement.
Clement fails with the takedown.
Chuck Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Clement.
Clement checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clement misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clement fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Clement will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Clement fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Mayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clement avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Clement holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free but Clement has control.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Clement has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free but Clement has control.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Clement keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Clement.
Clement tries to break free but Mayweather pushes him back against the cage.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Clement swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Clement ducks under and follows up with a left that Clement also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement fails to land with a series of punches.
Clement moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clement is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clement counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Clement moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.

Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clement defends it nicely.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clement swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clement dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clement sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayweather somewhat.
Mayweather wants to slow Clement down by chopping away at his legs.

Clement moves into the clinch.
Mayweather keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clement's efforts to push away.
Clement goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather prevents it.
Clement has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Clement circles away.
Mayweather shoots in and drives through. Clement sprawls well.
Clement throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Clement fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clement fails to land with a series of punches.
Clement is looking to clinch.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Clement keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clement is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Clement circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather tries a low kick but Clement avoids it.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Clement throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rich Clement will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Clement circles away.
Mayweather shoots in but Clement avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clement tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clement shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clement's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Clement.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Clement avoids it well.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather leaves Clement with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clement feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayweathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Clement is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clement.
Clement misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Clement shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayweather defends it nicely.
Chuck Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Clement.
Mayweather is looking to chop away at Clement's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clement moves into the clinch.
Clement is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather goes for a takedown attempt but Clement pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Clement, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Clement on that attempt.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
Clement tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clement somewhat.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Clement will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clement shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Mayweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Clement is avoiding it.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clement walks into a jab.
Clement walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clement blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Clement had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Clement closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather is trying to push Clement away but Clement has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Clement uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather has Clement pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clement manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clement is trying to break free.
Chuck Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Clement is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayweather wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clement 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!