PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mangrove Jr
vs
Mayor

199 cm
30
246 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

203 cm
30
291 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Mayor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayor.
Mangrove Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mayor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Mayor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayor throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr cracks the inside of Mayor's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayor misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayor looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Mayor clinches up with Mangrove Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayor or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayor.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Mayor.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mayor.
Mayor tries a body shot but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mangrove Jr gets through Mayor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mayor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Mayor.
Mangrove Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayor's efforts to push away.
Mayor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayor throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Mayor avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mayor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Mayor.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayor.
Mayor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayor prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor tries a body shot but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mayor is leaning against Mangrove Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.

Mayor manages to break the clinch.
Mayor tries to bum rush Mangrove Jr with a series of wild strikes but Mangrove Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayor manages to circle out of the way.
Mayor is looking to slow Mangrove Jr down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayor scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tevin Mangrove Jr has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr walks into a jab.
Mayor throws out a powerful jab.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Mangrove Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangrove Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.

Mayor clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Mayor avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
Mayor misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Mayor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayor has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mayor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
Mayor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayor's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mayor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tevin Mangrove Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Mangrove Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Mayor's ribcage but misses.
Mayor is looking for the big counter here.
Mayor lands a leg kick that knocks Mangrove Jr off balance momentarily.
Mayor misses with a straight left.
Mayor moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a body punch but Mayor moves out of range.
Mayor throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove Jr, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove Jr.

Mangrove Jr moves into the clinch.
Mayor digs a right hand into Mangrove Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove Jr's gas tank.
Tommy Mayor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mayor fails to land.
Mayor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayor backwards.
Mayor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr gets through Mayor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr is working Mayor over against the cage.
Mayor is breathing heavily.
Mayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayor blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tommy Mayor has been cut.
Mayor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mangrove Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayor manages to circle out of the way.
Mayor throws a hook to the side of Mangrove Jr's head but Mangrove Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayor manages to circle out of the way.
Mayor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mangrove Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Mayor's side.
Mayor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mangrove Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayor throws a big shot that misses.
Mangrove Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayor takes a step back to recover.
Mangrove Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayor at a distance.
Mangrove Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Mangrove Jr.
Tommy Mayor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mangrove Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayor, pushing him back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Mayor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
Mayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayors head.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayor moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Mayor is looking for the big counter here.
Mangrove Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mangrove Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Mayor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
Mangrove Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayor if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Tommy Mayor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
Mayor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayor, right into the meat.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mayor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch there but Mayor circles away.

Mangrove Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mayor fails to land.
Mayor blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayor.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Mangrove Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr has Mayor pressed against the cage, preventing Mayor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayor.
Mayor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
Mayor misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayor.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayor controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayor backwards.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr pushes Mayor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayor's elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mangrove Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayor or not.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayor.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr works on Mayor's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr works on Mayor's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayors head.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayor throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayor's elbow.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mangrove Jr moves into the clinch.
Mayor tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Mayor back against the cage.
Mayor working aggressively here.
Mayor misses with some punches.
Mayor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayor misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayor.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
Mayor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mayor fails to land.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayor controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr cracks Mayor with a nice body shot.
Mayor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Mayor blocks it.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr gets through Mayor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Mayor blocks it.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Mayor blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayor controls his hands.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.

That has opened up Tommy Mayor's cut even more.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands with a short shot to the head.

Mayor is rocked!
Mangrove Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Mayor with a mighty uppercut! Mayor falls back against the cage and Mangrove Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mayor is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mangrove Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Tevin Mangrove Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.