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 is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Dro - Rubberband Banks. Tony Mangello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mangello
vs
Mayweather

168 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 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 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangello dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather swinging wilding here.

Mangello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Mangello.
Mangello creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mayweather sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mangello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mangello tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mangello controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather sneaks back into half guard.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather has a hand on Mangello's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mangello takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mayweather squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mayweather tries to reverse the position but Mangello maintains control.
Mayweather bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mangello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayweather would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mangello pushes Mayweather off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mangello checks a low kick from Mayweather.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangello blocks the leg kick.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mangello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangello scores a takedown into full mount!
Mangello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mangello is working for a guillotine from mount but Mayweather frees his head quite easily.
Mayweather working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here. Mangello smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayweather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangello dominating with strikes here.
Mayweather is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Mangello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mayweather is looking to improve his position but Mangello isn't that keen on the idea.
Mayweather looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangello trying to control but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mangello content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mangello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.

Mangello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mangello showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayweather manages to get to full guard.
Mangello won't allow Mayweather to sweep him here.
Mangello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mayweather uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mangello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mangello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mangello is defended easily by Mayweather.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mangello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donk. Mayweather catches Mangello right on the button with a cross.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mangello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayweather's half guard.
Mayweather is not content to let Mangello control the position.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up but Mangello is controlling him

Mayweather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mangello pulls his head out easily.
Mangello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
Mayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangello trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mangello throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mangello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Mangello.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Mangello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangello checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mangello.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Mangello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mangello clinches.
Mangello has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather is leaning against Mangello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mayweather gets control of Mangello's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayweather will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mangello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayweather's guard.
Mangello throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayweather moves into full guard.
Mangello is looking to stand up but Mayweather won't let him.

Mangello drops back looking for a leg! Mayweather is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayweather manages to kick Mangello off! Mangello jumps back into Mayweather's guard.
Mangello postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Mangello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mangello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mangello passes into half guard.
Mayweather slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayweather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayweather manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mangello is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangello is in a horrible position here. Mayweather smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mayweather misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mangello is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayweather has a good base and remains in mount.

Mayweather gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangello dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.

Mangello closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayweather did well to prevent Mangello getting side control.
Mangello prevents Mayweather from standing back up.

Mayweather kicks off Mangello and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mangello is out of range.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mangello clinches.
Mangello landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mangello just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayweather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mangello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tony Mangello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Mayweather.

Mangello has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayweather uses from the top position.
Mangello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mangello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayweather's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangello won't allow Mayweather to sweep him here.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Mangello isn't so interested in that idea.
Tony Mangello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangello trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mangello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mangello tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.

Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Mangello pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Mangello controlling him for the moment.
Mangello prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.

Mayweather working for a triangle but Mangello defends it easily.
Mangello lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mangello showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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