PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tallings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tallings
vs
Mayweather

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Tallings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallings is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.

Tallings has Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallings stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather.
Tallings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.

Tallings drags the fight down to the ground.
Mayweather postures up.

Tallings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tallings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tallings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.

Tallings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Tallings keeps moving.
Mayweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather.
Tallings lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayweather!
Tallings misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallings looking to finish with strikes here!
Tallings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape.
Mayweather is just holding on here. Tallings manages to take his back.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tallings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tallings has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mayweather has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

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 is in bad spot here.
Mayweather trying to control but not successfully.
Tallings keeps control of the position as Mayweather tries to break free.
Mayweather trying to control the hands but Tallings breaks the grip.

Mayweather is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mayweather trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mayweather might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tallings kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallings controls the position.
Mayweather is covering up but some of the strikes from Tallings are getting through and doing damage.
Mayweather just trying to survive but Tallings is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Mayweather as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tallings!
Tallings 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.
Tallings is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mayweather up.
Will Tallings go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tallings somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tallings misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallings avoiding Mayweather 's attempts to control his hands.
Mayweather covering up well under a series of strikes from Tallings.
Mayweather tries to roll but Tallings sticks to his back.
Mayweather covers up after that shot from Tallings.

Tallings is persistently looking for the submission but Mayweather is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather wants to control his opponent's hands but Tallings gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Mayweather wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Tallings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayweather attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallings.
Mayweather clinches but Tallings breaks the clinch

and Tallings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tallings manages to pull guard.
Mayweather trying to control but Tallings is working from the bottom.

Tallings is looking for a triangle but Mayweather pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tallings wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Mayweather seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tallings keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayweather clinches but Tallings breaks the clinch

and Tallings counters by clinching up.

Tallings jumps into guard, dragging Mayweather to the mat.
Mayweather postures up in Tallings's guard and throws a big left but Tallings blocks it.
Tallings lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayweather!

Tallings with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control but Tallings is having none of it.
Tallings fails to advance to Mayweather's back.
Tallings throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tallings wants to control the pace but Mayweather is squirming around nicely.
Mayweather controls the position.
Tallings thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position but Tallings isn't that keen on the idea.

Tallings is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mayweather has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tallings has taken his back.
Mayweather just trying to survive but Tallings is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tallings is riding his opponent, not letting Mayweather buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tallings avoiding Mayweather 's attempts to control his hands.
Tallings thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mayweather covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four 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 is trying to break free.
Mayweather manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Tallings is now in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tallings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Tallings saw that one coming.
Tallings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayweather shoots in but Tallings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather closes the distance but Tallings moves to the side

and Tallings moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Tallings dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tallings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallings darts in trying to clinch

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.

Tallings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tallings. No joy for Mayweather on that attempt.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Tallings wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side

and Mayweather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tallings drags the fight down to the ground.
Tallings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tallings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Mayweather wants to control but Tallings is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tallings.
Tallings works his way into side control.
Tallings trying to control the position but Mayweather is working away.

Tallings is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayweather is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallings lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Tallings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayweather has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayweather defending against the ground and pound.
Dan Tallings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Mayweather is trying to control Tallings's posture but Tallings avoids it.
Mayweather is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tallings is controlling him well.
Tallings working away.
Tallings is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayweather tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a low kick, looking for Tallings's leg but Tallings calmly moves out of range.
Tallings tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Tallings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayweather is looking to chop away at Tallings's legs.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tallings is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Tallings circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Tallings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mayweather.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan Tallings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Tallings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Tallings moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.

Tallings moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayweather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tallings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tallings digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tallings jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather controlling from the top position.
Tallings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Tallings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tallings 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Tallings!