PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mangello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Young Dro - Rubberband Banks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mangello
vs
Mayweather

168 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mangello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Tony Mangello has been cut.
Mayweather fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mangello is out of range.

Mangello drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the cage.

Mangello lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mangello scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayweather pushes Mangello off looking to stand but Mangello dives back in and keeps control.
Mangello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayweather manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mangello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mangello is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mayweather Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mangello's back instead.
Mayweather not allowing Mangello to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mangello turns into Mayweather and is now in his guard.

Mayweather wriggles free and stands up.
Mayweather pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangello is out of range and Mayweather settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mangello shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangello.
Mayweather pushes Mangello away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mangello gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mangello kicks Mayweather off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Mangello or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.

Mangello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mangello is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mangello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mangello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mangello prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Mayweather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mangello!
Mangello tries to hold on but Mayweather postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mangello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Mangello really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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 Tony Mangello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Mangello's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

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 looks to land a combination but Mangello avoids it well.
Mangello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mangello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayweather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mangello!
Mangello avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangello is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mangello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mangello flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mayweather working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mangello's thigh. Mangello counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mangello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayweather postures up.
Mayweather has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mangello is proving hard to escape from.
Mayweather won't allow Mangello to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangello is pulling down on Mayweather's head. It's preventing any offense from Mayweather, at least for the moment.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Mangello is keeping the position.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mangello fails to land the takedown.

Mangello scores a takedown into full mount!
Mayweather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mangello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
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 Tony Mangello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Mangello's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayweather throws a right and a left that Mangello avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mangello is defended easily by Mayweather.

Mangello shoots in and bounces Mayweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Mangello from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Mangello from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangello looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangello chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayweather is on top in guard.
Mayweather stopping the sweep attempt from Mangello.
Mayweather sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mangello's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mangello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather is looking to advance position but Mangello won't allow it.
Mangello wants to control but Mayweather is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangello is in trouble now - Mayweather has advanced to mount!
Mangello squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Floyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayweather throws some wild stikes that Mangello manages to avoid easily.

Mayweather moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mangello has worked his arm free - good work by Mangello!
Mangello looking for a sweep but Mayweather has passed into full mount! Oh no!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Mayweather.
I think Mangello 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Mangello!