PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mayweather
vs
Poirot

169 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Poirot.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Poirot ducks under and follows up with a left that Poirot also avoids with ease.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Poirot.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poirot tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poirot stuffs the takedown.
Poirot throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Poirot avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poirot can pounce on him.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Poirot avoids it well.
Poirot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Poirot's head but Poirot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Poirot ducks down to avoid it.
Poirot misses with a head kick.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poirot circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poirot as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poirot lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poirot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poirot should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poirot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Mayweather misses
and Poirot counters with a big head kick but Mayweather shrugs it off.
Poirot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Poirot persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick
and Poirot counters with a big head kick but Mayweather shrugs it off.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poirot but Poirot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poirot connects with a high kick.

Poirot gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poirot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Poirot.
No luck for Poirot with that takedown attempt.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poirot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poirot counters with a thumping low kick.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Poirot lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayweather misses the body punch
and Poirot counters with an inside leg kick.
Poirot looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirot moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poirot counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Poirot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Poirot breaks the clinch.
Mayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poirot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayweather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poirot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poirot momentarily.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Poirot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hercule Poirot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather tries to land a body kick

and Poirot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poirot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Poirot is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayweather has double underhooks.

Poirot breaks the clinch.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Poirot ducks under and follows up with a left that Poirot also avoids with ease.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poirot counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayweather thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poirot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Poirot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Poirot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poirot looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poirot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mayweather wants to hold on but Poirot pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poirot controlling the pace for now.
Mayweather tries to reverse the position but Poirot maintains control.
Poirot controlling from mount.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position but Poirot isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot controlling from mount.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position but Poirot isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Mayweather's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poirot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercule Poirot 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! This is the final round!

Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poirot counters with an inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poirot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mayweather swinging wilding here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poirot.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather is looking to wear down Poirot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poirot fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Mayweather is predictable there
and Poirot counters with a nice leg kick.
Poirot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poirot tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Poirot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poirot counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayweather thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poirot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poirot wants to clinch.
Poirot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poirot backs up against the cage.

Poirot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poirot missing with knees to the body.
Poirot with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Poirot breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirot shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Poirot counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Poirot ducks under and follows up with a left that Poirot also avoids with ease.
Poirot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poirot throws a head kick that half lands.

Poirot darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.

Poirot breaks the clinch.
Mayweather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poirot counters with a slapping leg kick.

Poirot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Poirot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poirot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poirot doesn't seem bothered though.
Crunch! Poirot slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
Mayweather tries for a takedown but Poirot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manny Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirot throws a nice head kick!
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination

and Poirot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poirot lands a damaging elbow.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poirot just stands there and leans against the cage.

Poirot breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather
and Poirot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poirot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Hercule Poirot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick
and Poirot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poirot counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayweather thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Mayweather misses
and Poirot counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayweather thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poirot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayweather throws a jab when Poirot was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Poirot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Hercule Poirot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poirot 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 Poirot off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hercule Poirot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poirot 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercule Poirot!