PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Plane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Floyd Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayweather
vs
Story

176 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Story!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. Story backs away looking to recover.
Story misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayweather tries to sprawl but Story drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Story looks gassed!
Mayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayweather trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mayweather pushes Story off and gets back to his feet.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Story shoots in for a double leg but Mayweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Story.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Story.
Story takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the head.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Story moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Story bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather lands a jab to Story's midsection.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Story has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather, as that shot connected.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Story bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Story takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Story with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut.
Story doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Story drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather throws a combination. Story tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Story on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Story backpedaling.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather with a jab.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Story takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Story moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather cracks Story with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Story ducks under and follows up with a left that Story also avoids with ease.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Story's ribs.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Story to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Story slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Story closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Story has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather cracks Story with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Story to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Story slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Story eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Story's ribs.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Story at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Story doesn't seem bothered though.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayweather duly obliges.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Story shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Story has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Story's head.
Mayweather stalks Story and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Story's face. Story staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Story's body.
Mayweather punishes Story's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Story eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Story on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Mayweather catches Story right on the button with a cross.
Mayweather is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Story knows he should have avoided that one.
Story takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Story on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Story dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Story on that attempt.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather tests Story's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather cracks Story with a good jab.
Mayweather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Floyd Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Story is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather.
Story gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayweather.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Story backs up against the cage.
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayweather stalks Story and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Story's face. Story staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Story is breathing heavily.
Story showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Story showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Story walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Story avoids it well.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Story at a distance.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Story can do to turn this around?
Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Story's ribs.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather throws a combination. Story tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Story is rocked!
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
Story is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Story takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Story seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Story has time to react.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Story takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Story takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Story takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story avoids a punch combination nicely.
Story on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Story takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather works Story's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Story is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Story had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Story should have avoided that one.
Mayweather is working the combinations to good effect here.
Story tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Story.
Story on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayweather duly obliges.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Story backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather cracks Story with an open hand slap.
Mayweather looks to land a combination. Story sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mayweather connects with the punch.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Story backpedaling.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather jabs Story to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Floyd Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Story avoids it well.
Mayweather scores with a jab.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Story's body.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather looks to land a combination. Story sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Story tries to move into range but Mayweather moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Story takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Story is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Mayweather dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Story looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Story doesn't seem bothered though.
Story takes one to the side of the head.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Mayweather.
Story dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Story's body. Story takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather jabs at Story's body.
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Story avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Story back to the cage. Mayweather follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Story avoids nicely.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Story takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Story's belly button to the back.
Mayweather with a hook.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Story takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather jabs at Story's body.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Story gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayweather.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Story takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Story 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 Story off to one side.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Story takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Story takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Story takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Story's body.
Story avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Story with a series of wild strikes but Story uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Story drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayweather duly obliges.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Story ducks under and follows up with a left that Story also avoids with ease.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather jabs Story to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Story dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Story avoids it well.
Mayweather stalks Story and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Story's face. Story staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Story with a series of wild strikes but Story uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Story doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Story should have avoided that one.
A cross from Mayweather lands.
Mayweather throws a shot to the body.
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Story shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Story shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Story.
Mayweather scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather is looking to wear down Story with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
Nice uppercut there from Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Story's belly button to the back.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Story backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Story's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Story knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Story drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayweather lands a jab to Story's midsection.
Story takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather lands with a hook. Story tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Story.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Story moves out of range.
Story takes one on the button.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Story takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Story takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nate Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather feints a jab promting Story to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Story slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by Mayweather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!