Showtime commentators were horrible last night.

A jab serves more than one purpose, you know? Like controlling distance. Yeah I know it use more as a measuring tool, but Trout used it as a primary weapon and was hardly throwing anything behind it. He stuck it out a lot but just didn't throw much behind it. If he was actually setting up left hands then yes it's OK but I wouldn't sit there and say he's controlling the fight when A.) He hardly was able to set anything up behind it. B.) Canelo slipped the ones that were suppose to land. C.) He got countered over it by harder, stiffer jabs.

Na brah, thought they did a great job. Ok, maybe not great but they were good. Had the right score cards too.

I was pining for the HBO crew. I complain about them a lot, but they've wormed their way into my heart and now it doesn't feel like a fight without them. The Showtime guys were a little stale for me. The main guy (not Paulie or Al but the other guy) is annoying with his affected voice. Al is a good commentator and good guy. He knows his stuff. As for the rest (the format, the people, etc.), it's not so good. I actually think they are less biased than the HBO crew though.

Thats fine and all if you prefer how Showtime commentates but my issue i said was how bias Showtime was last night, they were horrible, I thought last week HBO did a much better job, and people on here were posting that HBO was riding Nonito the whole fight, what fight were they watching? your bias what fight were you wacthing they did a good job

They were excellent. HBO would have spent the last hour telling us the judges had it right to promote the star, Canelo.

Showtime's overall production is like **** star level to hollywood HBO level. they need better voices/execution when they talk. Its all so monotone

They need Antonio Tarver and Gus Johnson back BADLY!

I felt in the beginning of the fight Al Berstein was making it obvious he wanted Trout to win. He called several jabs that just weren't landing worth at all. I was surprised he had Canelo winning, but low and behold at the end of the fight he had it a draw. I think the rest of the crew was spot on. A jab serves more than one purpose, you know? Like controlling distance.

I felt in the beginning of the fight Al Berstein was making it obvious he wanted Trout to win. He called several jabs that just weren't landing worth at all. I was surprised he had Canelo winning, but low and behold at the end of the fight he had it a draw. I think the rest of the crew was spot on.

LOL I think the showtime crew was pretty on the ball for this fight, I enjoyed the broadcast. Same here.. I felt they called it how it was. No issues here.

HBO production over showtime anyday.

I thought they were pretty good. One of the few times I've enjoyed Showtime commentary. Can you imagine the d1ck-slurping and nauseating hyperbole Kellerman would have been using during that fight? Very true. I thought they were good. They interact with each other much better than the HBO crew, who for their part just talk over each other constantly. Partly this is because of how long it takes any of them to say anything, part of it is because they don't seem to have any real interest in talking to each other.

I thought they were pretty good. One of the few times I've enjoyed Showtime commentary. Can you imagine the d1ck-slurping and nauseating hyperbole Kellerman would have been using during that fight? LOL I think the showtime crew was pretty on the ball for this fight, I enjoyed the broadcast.

I thought they were pretty good. One of the few times I've enjoyed Showtime commentary. Can you imagine the d1ck-slurping and nauseating hyperbole Kellerman would have been using during that fight?

Thats fine and all if you prefer how Showtime commentates but my issue i said was how bias Showtime was last night, they were horrible, I thought last week HBO did a much better job, and people on here were posting that HBO was riding Nonito the whole fight, what fight were they watching? They pretty much called it as it was IMO. Maybe your bias didn't agree/like it?

Not at all, I thought they were great. HBO commentary is filled with each of the fighters history and the drama that surrounds it whether it be in the ring or out, they talk about whats happening in the fight here and there and spend the rest of the fight talking about things which don't really matter since both of them are in the ring and people want to hear what is going on NOW. I felt they honestly called what was happening in the fight, Paulie rightfully criticized the judging for that one judges card. I remember at one point they were talking about something else and a quick left landed and the fight continued, if that was HBO they would continue their story and not really mention it but Paulie mentioned what happened and cut off his story. They called what was happening and saw it as a close fight which it was. Rounds could have gone to either many times. Thats fine and all if you prefer how Showtime commentates but my issue i said was how bias Showtime was last night, they were horrible, I thought last week HBO did a much better job, and people on here were posting that HBO was riding Nonito the whole fight, what fight were they watching?

Not at all, I thought they were great. HBO commentary is filled with each of the fighters history and the drama that surrounds it whether it be in the ring or out, they talk about whats happening in the fight here and there and spend the rest of the fight talking about things which don't really matter since both of them are in the ring and people want to hear what is going on NOW. I felt they honestly called what was happening in the fight, Paulie rightfully criticized the judging for that one judges card. I remember at one point they were talking about something else and a quick left landed and the fight continued, if that was HBO they would continue their story and not really mention it but Paulie mentioned what happened and cut off his story. They called what was happening and saw it as a close fight which it was. Rounds could have gone to either many times.