PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tevin Mangrove Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Patterson's chin.

Mangrove Jr
vs
Patterson

199 cm
35
246 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

201 cm
28
278 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mangrove Jr's calf.
Mangrove Jr is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Patterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
Patterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangrove Jr is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mangrove Jr moves into the clinch.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Mangrove Jr avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Patterson responds with a good body kick, but Mangrove Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Patterson thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Patterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mangrove Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patterson lunges at Mangrove Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangrove Jr's hand.
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Mangrove Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mangrove Jr.
Patterson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Patterson stuns Mangrove Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mangrove Jr lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Patterson sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Patterson throws a jab when Mangrove Jr was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.

Mangrove Jr closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangrove Jr won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr works on Patterson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
A nice left hand lands by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Patterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patterson's gas tank.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Patterson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Mangrove Jr is working Patterson over against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Patterson looks winded!
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Mangrove Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mangrove Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Mangrove Jr fails to land.
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 Tevin Mangrove Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mangrove Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Patterson throws a body punch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Patterson in the body.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
Patterson keeps Mangrove Jr at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Patterson will feel that in the morning.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Patterson sees coming a mile off.
Mangrove Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Mangrove Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mangrove Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mangrove Jrs head.
A short right from Patterson on the inside.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Patterson misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patterson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove Jr jabs at Patterson's body.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Patterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr works Patterson's body with a nice hook.
Mangrove Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patterson.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
Mangrove Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Patterson in the body.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mangrove Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patterson catches Mangrove Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mangrove Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Patterson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mangrove Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangrove Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr walks into a jab.
Mangrove Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Patterson avoids it.
Patterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Mangrove Jr sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mangrove Jr is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patterson feints and then cracks Mangrove Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mangrove Jr down.
Patterson lands with a good body shot.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Floyd Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tevin Mangrove Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr thumps Patterson with a low kick.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mangrove Jr can pounce on him.
Mangrove Jr connects with a body shot that sends Patterson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Mangrove Jr moved out of range nicely.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mangrove Jr backs up against the cage.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson scores with a hook.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Mangrove Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Floyd Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangrove Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch up.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangrove Jr jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Mangrove Jr as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangrove Jr pushes Patterson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Mangrove Jr tenderised Patterson's leg. Patterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Mangrove Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson working aggressively here.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tevin Mangrove Jr.
Well Mangrove Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
In his post fight interview, Tevin Mangrove Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.