PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Mayweather could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Bate's chin.

Mayweather
vs
Bate

170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bate avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Bate misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Bate with a series of wild strikes but Bate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bate misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Bate throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Bate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayweather.
Bate misses with a jab to the body
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bate swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bate misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Bate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bate throws out the jab.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.

Bate shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.

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 regains half guard, as Bate was trying to land strikes.
Bate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bate is looking for a kimura here.
Bate stops Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Bate controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bate wants to take a breather but Mayweather is having none of it.
Bate has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape.

Bate jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mayweather manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayweather is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Bate tries for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.
Mayweather is pushing Bate's head away, looking to escape. Bate manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Bate stalls from top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate cracks Mayweather with a big elbow.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bate has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
Mayweather tries to escape but Bate is in control.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bate on the ground.

Bate is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayweather is defending well.

Bate goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayweather has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bate but great work by Mayweather.
Bate looks gassed!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bate wants to get back to full guard.
Bate wants to control the action here but instead Mayweather manages to pass to full mount!
Bate really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bate tries to hold on but Mayweather pushes him away.
Bate tries to reverse the position but Mayweather maintains control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control the pace but Bate is squirming around nicely.
Bate really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Bate will probably get the nod.
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.

Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Bate looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.
Bate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Bate will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Bate misses.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Mayweather slips under a jab from Bate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Bate fails with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bate misses with a jab to the body
and Mayweather counters with a one-two to the body.

Bate is rocked!
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bate is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Bate seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayweather throws a combination. Bate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate misses with a straight left.
Bate throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Bate looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate walks into a jab.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayweather slips a jab from Bate.
Bate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bate thows a body shot but no joy.
Bate misses with a straight right.
Bate misses with a looping left.
Bate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a nice uppercut.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Bate.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Bate.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Bate persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Bate swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Bate.
Bate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Bate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bate misses the body punch
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Mayweather scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bate in his tracks.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mayweather finds it's way through Bate's defenses.
Bate misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manny Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Bate shoots and misses
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Bate misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Mayweather throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Bate throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.

That's eight 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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Bate throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayweather counters with a two punch combo.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Bate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bate misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.

Bate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bate showed some decent athleticism there.
Bate stops Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Bate passes to full mount!

Bate goes for an armbar but Mayweather turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mayweather.
Bate wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mayweather is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mayweather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bate prevents Mayweather from standing back up.

Bate seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Mayweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bate is controlling the pace.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate is trying to control. Mayweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Bate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.

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.
Bate slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Bate slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Bate throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bate.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bate misses the body punch
and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Bate.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bate.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bate throws out the jab.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.

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.
Bate loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Mayweather saw that one coming.

Bate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bate showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayweather wants to stand back up but Bate manages to pass into side control.
Mayweather tries to escape but Bate is in control.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.

Bate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bate tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayweather tries to escape but Bate is in control.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.

Bate goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mayweather rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bate's guard! Nice work there by Mayweather!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bate controls Mayweather momentarily but Mayweather frees himself.

Bate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mayweather has passed into half guard!
Mayweather tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to roll over but Mayweather keeps him under control.
Bate wants to sweep but Mayweather has passed to side control!
Bate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mayweather prevents Bate from improving his position.

That's eight 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.
Bate is refusing to be controlled, as Mayweather sits in half guard.
Bate tries to roll over but Mayweather keeps him under control.
Bate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayweather is working away from the top position though.
Mayweather tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayweather's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayweather's back!
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!

Manny Mayweather wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Mayweather is the new bantamweight champion!