PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mayweather
vs
Vito

181 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Vito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vito.
Mayweather is adopting a defensive guard.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Vito tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Mayweather just wasn't active enough.
Vito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vito gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vito moves away.
Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vito counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vito counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Mayweather misses.
Vito tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Victor Vito has been cut.
Vito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vito tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vito is trying to push Mayweather away but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vito jumps guard but Mayweather stands there with Vito around his waist. Vito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a shot to the head.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather jabs at Vito's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Vito's head back.
Vito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Vito misses the target.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Vito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vito counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Vito's cut.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vito finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayweather's head.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Vito counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather throws out a leg kick but Vito moves out of range and Mayweather only half commits.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Vito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayweather is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather thinking.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the body
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Vito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vito walks into a left hand.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Vito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That has opened up Victor Vito's cut even more.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vito counter with a right hand.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayweather on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand

and Vito moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vito is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayweather gets an underhook and turns Vito into the cage.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vito scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather drops his hands momentarily and Vito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
Vito checks a low kick from Mayweather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
letting Vito counter with a right hand.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vito throws out a powerful jab.
Vito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Mayweather 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vito tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Vito sprawls well.
Mayweather swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Vito is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Vito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayweather takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Vito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather takes one to the chin there.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather sizes up Vito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vito lands a head shot.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vito.
Mayweather misses with a left hand
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Vito scores with the left hand. Mayweather knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Vito counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Vito is avoiding it.
Vito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses

and Vito moves into the clinch.
Vito is trying to stall.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vito - just one landing.
Mayweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vito is able to avoid easily.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather misses with a right hand
and Vito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vito.
Mayweather pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vito back to the cage. Mayweather follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Vito is having none of it.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Vito.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vito.
A shot to the body from Mayweather misses
enabling Vito to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather needs to keep his hands up - Vito had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayweather tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vito is able to avoid easily.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Vito counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Vito does it's job there.
Mayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vito fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Vito counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Vito.
I think Vito 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Vito!