PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niku Taku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Given Up - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Ray Mayweather acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Taku
vs
Mayweather

183 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niku Taku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taku misses with a takedown
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Niku Taku has been cut.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Taku ducks under and follows up with a left that Taku also avoids with ease.
Taku 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 Taku off to one side.
Taku tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Taku shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather throws a chopping leg kick but Taku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Mayweather finds it's way through Taku's defenses.

Mayweather gets caught flat footed, as Taku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taku trying to move into half guard but instead Mayweather has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Taku is working hard here to advance position.
Taku wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Taku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Taku keeps moving.
Taku trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Niku Taku just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Taku shoots in.
Niku Taku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather leaves Taku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Taku rushes Mayweather and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taku fails with a takedown attempt.
Taku shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Taku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Taku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayweather defends well and Taku ends up having to push Mayweather into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taku working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taku breaks the clinch.
Taku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Niku Taku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niku Taku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Taku looks to land a body kick but Mayweather moved away.
Taku tries to clinch
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taku tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Taku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taku shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taku is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
Taku shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Taku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taku misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.

Taku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Taku seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pushes Taku off looking to stand but Taku dives back in and keeps control.

Taku seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather tries to kick Taku off in order to stand up. Taku Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Taku are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taku tries to advance to mount but Mayweather instead regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taku seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Taku stalling.
We've been hearing that Taku has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taku trying to control from half guard but Mayweather is working away.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Niku Taku wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Taku persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Taku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taku somewhat.
Taku looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Taku shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Taku's head but Taku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Niku Taku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niku Taku'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!

Taku fails with a takedown attempt.
Taku tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Taku tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taku tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination

and Taku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather smiles and moves away.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Taku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Taku shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taku is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Taku ducks under and follows up with a left that Taku also avoids with ease.
Taku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taku somewhat.
Taku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taku shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.

Niku Taku's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taku.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taku throws a head kick that misses
and Mayweather counters with a good, hard body kick but Taku shrugs it off.
Taku drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Taku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taku shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Taku avoids nicely.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Taku is out of range.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taku shoots in for a double leg but Mayweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niku Taku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Taku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Niku Taku!