diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/OnlinePlay/TestSceneCatchUpSyncManager.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/OnlinePlay/TestSceneCatchUpSyncManager.cs
index db14dc95b2..5761a89ae8 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/OnlinePlay/TestSceneCatchUpSyncManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/OnlinePlay/TestSceneCatchUpSyncManager.cs
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
     public class TestSceneCatchUpSyncManager : OsuTestScene
     {
         private GameplayClockContainer master;
-        private CatchUpSyncManager syncManager;
+        private SpectatorSyncManager syncManager;
 
-        private Dictionary<ISpectatorPlayerClock, int> clocksById;
-        private ISpectatorPlayerClock player1;
-        private ISpectatorPlayerClock player2;
+        private Dictionary<SpectatorPlayerClock, int> clocksById;
+        private SpectatorPlayerClock player1;
+        private SpectatorPlayerClock player2;
 
         [SetUp]
         public void Setup()
         {
-            syncManager = new CatchUpSyncManager(master = new GameplayClockContainer(new TestManualClock()));
+            syncManager = new SpectatorSyncManager(master = new GameplayClockContainer(new TestManualClock()));
             player1 = syncManager.CreateManagedClock();
             player2 = syncManager.CreateManagedClock();
 
-            clocksById = new Dictionary<ISpectatorPlayerClock, int>
+            clocksById = new Dictionary<SpectatorPlayerClock, int>
             {
                 { player1, 1 },
                 { player2, 2 }
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         public void TestReadyPlayersStartWhenReadyForMaximumDelayTime()
         {
             setWaiting(() => player1, false);
-            AddWaitStep($"wait {CatchUpSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY} milliseconds", (int)Math.Ceiling(CatchUpSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
+            AddWaitStep($"wait {SpectatorSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY} milliseconds", (int)Math.Ceiling(SpectatorSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
             assertPlayerClockState(() => player1, true);
             assertPlayerClockState(() => player2, false);
         }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setMasterTime(CatchUpSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET + 1);
+            setMasterTime(SpectatorSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET + 1);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, false);
         }
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setMasterTime(CatchUpSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 1);
+            setMasterTime(SpectatorSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 1);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, true);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player2, true);
         }
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setMasterTime(CatchUpSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 1);
-            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, CatchUpSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET + 1);
+            setMasterTime(SpectatorSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 1);
+            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, SpectatorSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET + 1);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, true);
         }
 
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setMasterTime(CatchUpSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 2);
-            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, CatchUpSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET);
+            setMasterTime(SpectatorSyncManager.MAX_SYNC_OFFSET + 2);
+            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, SpectatorSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, false);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player2, true);
         }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, -CatchUpSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET);
+            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, -SpectatorSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET);
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, false);
             assertPlayerClockState(() => player1, true);
         }
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         {
             setAllWaiting(false);
 
-            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, -CatchUpSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET - 1);
+            setPlayerClockTime(() => player1, -SpectatorSyncManager.SYNC_TARGET - 1);
 
             // This is a silent catchup, where IsCatchingUp = false but IsRunning = false also.
             assertCatchingUp(() => player1, false);
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
             assertPlayerClockState(() => player1, false);
         }
 
-        private void setWaiting(Func<ISpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool waiting)
+        private void setWaiting(Func<SpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool waiting)
             => AddStep($"set player clock {clocksById[playerClock()]} waiting = {waiting}", () => playerClock().WaitingOnFrames.Value = waiting);
 
         private void setAllWaiting(bool waiting) => AddStep($"set all player clocks waiting = {waiting}", () =>
@@ -160,13 +160,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.OnlinePlay
         /// <summary>
         /// clock.Time = master.Time - offsetFromMaster
         /// </summary>
-        private void setPlayerClockTime(Func<ISpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, double offsetFromMaster)
+        private void setPlayerClockTime(Func<SpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, double offsetFromMaster)
             => AddStep($"set player clock {clocksById[playerClock()]} = master - {offsetFromMaster}", () => playerClock().Seek(master.CurrentTime - offsetFromMaster));
 
-        private void assertCatchingUp(Func<ISpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool catchingUp) =>
+        private void assertCatchingUp(Func<SpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool catchingUp) =>
             AddAssert($"player clock {clocksById[playerClock()]} {(catchingUp ? "is" : "is not")} catching up", () => playerClock().IsCatchingUp == catchingUp);
 
-        private void assertPlayerClockState(Func<ISpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool running)
+        private void assertPlayerClockState(Func<SpectatorPlayerClock> playerClock, bool running)
             => AddAssert($"player clock {clocksById[playerClock()]} {(running ? "is" : "is not")} running", () => playerClock().IsRunning == running);
 
         private class TestManualClock : ManualClock, IAdjustableClock
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMultiSpectatorScreen.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMultiSpectatorScreen.cs
index a2e3ab7318..bab613bed7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMultiSpectatorScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMultiSpectatorScreen.cs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
             checkPausedInstant(PLAYER_2_ID, true);
 
             // Wait for the start delay seconds...
-            AddWaitStep("wait maximum start delay seconds", (int)(CatchUpSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
+            AddWaitStep("wait maximum start delay seconds", (int)(SpectatorSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
 
             // Player 1 should start playing by itself, player 2 should remain paused.
             checkPausedInstant(PLAYER_1_ID, false);
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
             loadSpectateScreen();
             sendFrames(PLAYER_1_ID, 300);
 
-            AddWaitStep("wait maximum start delay seconds", (int)(CatchUpSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
+            AddWaitStep("wait maximum start delay seconds", (int)(SpectatorSyncManager.MAXIMUM_START_DELAY / TimePerAction));
             checkPaused(PLAYER_1_ID, false);
 
             sendFrames(PLAYER_2_ID, 300);
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISpectatorPlayerClock.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISpectatorPlayerClock.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index a2e6df9282..0000000000
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISpectatorPlayerClock.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
-// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
-
-using osu.Framework.Bindables;
-using osu.Framework.Timing;
-
-namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// A clock which is used by <see cref="MultiSpectatorPlayer"/>s and managed by an <see cref="ISyncManager"/>.
-    /// </summary>
-    public interface ISpectatorPlayerClock : IFrameBasedClock, IAdjustableClock
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Starts this <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        new void Start();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Stops this <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        new void Stop();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Whether this clock is waiting on frames to continue playback.
-        /// </summary>
-        Bindable<bool> WaitingOnFrames { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Whether this clock is behind the master clock and running at a higher rate to catch up to it.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// Of note, this will be false if this clock is *ahead* of the master clock.
-        /// </remarks>
-        bool IsCatchingUp { get; set; }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISyncManager.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISyncManager.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 5615e02336..0000000000
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/ISyncManager.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
-// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
-
-using System;
-using osu.Framework.Bindables;
-using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
-
-namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Manages the synchronisation between one or more <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>s in relation to a master clock.
-    /// </summary>
-    public interface ISyncManager
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// An event which is invoked when gameplay is ready to start.
-        /// </summary>
-        event Action? ReadyToStart;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The master clock which player clocks should synchronise to.
-        /// </summary>
-        GameplayClockContainer MasterClock { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// An event which is invoked when the state of <see cref="MasterClock"/> is changed.
-        /// </summary>
-        IBindable<MasterClockState> MasterState { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Create a new managed <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>The newly created <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>.</returns>
-        ISpectatorPlayerClock CreateManagedClock();
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Removes an <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/>, stopping it from being managed by this <see cref="ISyncManager"/>.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="clock">The <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/> to remove.</param>
-        void RemoveManagedClock(ISpectatorPlayerClock clock);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorPlayer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorPlayer.cs
index 68eae76030..57af929cb7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorPlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorPlayer.cs
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
     public class MultiSpectatorPlayer : SpectatorPlayer
     {
         private readonly Bindable<bool> waitingOnFrames = new Bindable<bool>(true);
-        private readonly ISpectatorPlayerClock spectatorPlayerClock;
+        private readonly SpectatorPlayerClock spectatorPlayerClock;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Creates a new <see cref="MultiSpectatorPlayer"/>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="score">The score containing the player's replay.</param>
         /// <param name="spectatorPlayerClock">The clock controlling the gameplay running state.</param>
-        public MultiSpectatorPlayer(Score score, ISpectatorPlayerClock spectatorPlayerClock)
+        public MultiSpectatorPlayer(Score score, SpectatorPlayerClock spectatorPlayerClock)
             : base(score, new PlayerConfiguration { AllowUserInteraction = false })
         {
             this.spectatorPlayerClock = spectatorPlayerClock;
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
         protected override void Update()
         {
             // The player clock's running state is controlled externally, but the local pausing state needs to be updated to start/stop gameplay.
-            CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock catchUpClock = (CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock)GameplayClockContainer.SourceClock;
-
-            if (catchUpClock.IsRunning)
+            if (GameplayClockContainer.SourceClock.IsRunning)
                 GameplayClockContainer.Start();
             else
                 GameplayClockContainer.Stop();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorScreen.cs
index 3d04ae8f3c..b285d3d7c2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/MultiSpectatorScreen.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions.ObjectExtensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Framework.Logging;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Online.Multiplayer;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 
         private readonly PlayerArea[] instances;
         private MasterGameplayClockContainer masterClockContainer = null!;
-        private ISyncManager syncManager = null!;
+        private SpectatorSyncManager syncManager = null!;
         private PlayerGrid grid = null!;
         private MultiSpectatorLeaderboard leaderboard = null!;
         private PlayerArea? currentAudioSource;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 
             InternalChildren = new[]
             {
-                (Drawable)(syncManager = new CatchUpSyncManager(masterClockContainer)),
+                (Drawable)(syncManager = new SpectatorSyncManager(masterClockContainer)),
                 masterClockContainer.WithChild(new GridContainer
                 {
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
             if (!isCandidateAudioSource(currentAudioSource?.GameplayClock))
             {
                 currentAudioSource = instances.Where(i => isCandidateAudioSource(i.GameplayClock))
-                                              .OrderBy(i => Math.Abs(i.GameplayClock.CurrentTime - syncManager.MasterClock.CurrentTime))
+                                              .OrderBy(i => Math.Abs(i.GameplayClock.CurrentTime - syncManager.CurrentMasterTime))
                                               .FirstOrDefault();
 
                 foreach (var instance in instances)
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
             }
         }
 
-        private bool isCandidateAudioSource(ISpectatorPlayerClock? clock)
+        private bool isCandidateAudioSource(SpectatorPlayerClock? clock)
             => clock?.IsRunning == true && !clock.IsCatchingUp && !clock.WaitingOnFrames.Value;
 
         private void onReadyToStart()
@@ -198,6 +199,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 
         private void onMasterStateChanged(ValueChangedEvent<MasterClockState> state)
         {
+            Logger.Log($"{nameof(MultiSpectatorScreen)}'s master clock become {state.NewValue}");
+
             switch (state.NewValue)
             {
                 case MasterClockState.Synchronised:
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerArea.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerArea.cs
index 7e679383c4..a1fbdc10de 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerArea.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerArea.cs
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
         public readonly int UserId;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// The <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/> used to control the gameplay running state of a loaded <see cref="Player"/>.
+        /// The <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/> used to control the gameplay running state of a loaded <see cref="Player"/>.
         /// </summary>
-        public readonly ISpectatorPlayerClock GameplayClock;
+        public readonly SpectatorPlayerClock GameplayClock;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The currently-loaded score.
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
         private readonly LoadingLayer loadingLayer;
         private OsuScreenStack? stack;
 
-        public PlayerArea(int userId, ISpectatorPlayerClock clock)
+        public PlayerArea(int userId, SpectatorPlayerClock clock)
         {
             UserId = userId;
             GameplayClock = clock;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorPlayerClock.cs
similarity index 55%
rename from osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock.cs
rename to osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorPlayerClock.cs
index 8d8f6a373a..4e785ad3b1 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorPlayerClock.cs
@@ -4,44 +4,58 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Timing;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// A <see cref="ISpectatorPlayerClock"/> which catches up using rate adjustment.
+    /// A clock which catches up using rate adjustment.
     /// </summary>
-    public class CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock : ISpectatorPlayerClock
+    public class SpectatorPlayerClock : IFrameBasedClock, IAdjustableClock
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The catch up rate.
         /// </summary>
         public const double CATCHUP_RATE = 2;
 
-        public readonly IFrameBasedClock Source;
+        private readonly GameplayClockContainer masterClock;
 
         public double CurrentTime { get; private set; }
 
-        public bool IsRunning { get; private set; }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether this clock is waiting on frames to continue playback.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Bindable<bool> WaitingOnFrames { get; } = new Bindable<bool>(true);
 
-        public CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock(IFrameBasedClock source)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether this clock is behind the master clock and running at a higher rate to catch up to it.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Of note, this will be false if this clock is *ahead* of the master clock.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool IsCatchingUp { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether this spectator clock should be running.
+        /// Use instead of <see cref="Start"/> / <see cref="Stop"/> to control time.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsRunning { get; set; }
+
+        public SpectatorPlayerClock(GameplayClockContainer masterClock)
         {
-            Source = source;
+            this.masterClock = masterClock;
         }
 
         public void Reset() => CurrentTime = 0;
 
-        public void Start() => IsRunning = true;
-
-        public void Stop() => IsRunning = false;
-
-        void IAdjustableClock.Start()
+        public void Start()
         {
-            // Our running state should only be managed by an ISyncManager, ignore calls from external sources.
+            // Our running state should only be managed by SpectatorSyncManager via IsRunning.
         }
 
-        void IAdjustableClock.Stop()
+        public void Stop()
         {
-            // Our running state should only be managed by an ISyncManager, ignore calls from external sources.
+            // Our running state should only be managed by an SpectatorSyncManager via IsRunning.
         }
 
         public bool Seek(double position)
@@ -69,16 +83,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
             ElapsedFrameTime = 0;
             FramesPerSecond = 0;
 
-            Source.ProcessFrame();
+            masterClock.ProcessFrame();
 
             if (IsRunning)
             {
-                double elapsedSource = Source.ElapsedFrameTime;
+                double elapsedSource = masterClock.ElapsedFrameTime;
                 double elapsed = elapsedSource * Rate;
 
                 CurrentTime += elapsed;
                 ElapsedFrameTime = elapsed;
-                FramesPerSecond = Source.FramesPerSecond;
+                FramesPerSecond = masterClock.FramesPerSecond;
             }
         }
 
@@ -87,9 +101,5 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
         public double FramesPerSecond { get; private set; }
 
         public FrameTimeInfo TimeInfo => new FrameTimeInfo { Elapsed = ElapsedFrameTime, Current = CurrentTime };
-
-        public Bindable<bool> WaitingOnFrames { get; } = new Bindable<bool>(true);
-
-        public bool IsCatchingUp { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorSyncManager.cs
similarity index 76%
rename from osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs
rename to osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorSyncManager.cs
index 4e563ec69a..119e82a682 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/SpectatorSyncManager.cs
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// A <see cref="ISyncManager"/> which synchronises de-synced player clocks through catchup.
+    /// Manages the synchronisation between one or more <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/>s in relation to a master clock.
     /// </summary>
-    public class CatchUpSyncManager : Component, ISyncManager
+    public class SpectatorSyncManager : Component
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The offset from the master clock to which player clocks should remain within to be considered in-sync.
@@ -30,41 +30,57 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
         /// </summary>
         public const double MAXIMUM_START_DELAY = 15000;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// An event which is invoked when gameplay is ready to start.
+        /// </summary>
         public event Action? ReadyToStart;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The catch-up state of the master clock.
+        /// </summary>
+        public IBindable<MasterClockState> MasterState => masterState;
+
+        public double CurrentMasterTime => masterClock.CurrentTime;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The master clock which is used to control the timing of all player clocks clocks.
         /// </summary>
-        public GameplayClockContainer MasterClock { get; }
-
-        public IBindable<MasterClockState> MasterState => masterState;
+        private readonly GameplayClockContainer masterClock;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The player clocks.
         /// </summary>
-        private readonly List<ISpectatorPlayerClock> playerClocks = new List<ISpectatorPlayerClock>();
+        private readonly List<SpectatorPlayerClock> playerClocks = new List<SpectatorPlayerClock>();
 
         private readonly Bindable<MasterClockState> masterState = new Bindable<MasterClockState>();
 
         private bool hasStarted;
         private double? firstStartAttemptTime;
 
-        public CatchUpSyncManager(GameplayClockContainer master)
+        public SpectatorSyncManager(GameplayClockContainer master)
         {
-            MasterClock = master;
+            masterClock = master;
         }
 
-        public ISpectatorPlayerClock CreateManagedClock()
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create a new managed <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>The newly created <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/>.</returns>
+        public SpectatorPlayerClock CreateManagedClock()
         {
-            var clock = new CatchUpSpectatorPlayerClock(MasterClock);
+            var clock = new SpectatorPlayerClock(masterClock);
             playerClocks.Add(clock);
             return clock;
         }
 
-        public void RemoveManagedClock(ISpectatorPlayerClock clock)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Removes an <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/>, stopping it from being managed by this <see cref="SpectatorSyncManager"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="clock">The <see cref="SpectatorPlayerClock"/> to remove.</param>
+        public void RemoveManagedClock(SpectatorPlayerClock clock)
         {
             playerClocks.Remove(clock);
-            clock.Stop();
+            clock.IsRunning = false;
         }
 
         protected override void Update()
@@ -75,7 +91,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
             {
                 // Ensure all player clocks are stopped until the start succeeds.
                 foreach (var clock in playerClocks)
-                    clock.Stop();
+                    clock.IsRunning = false;
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -128,7 +144,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 
                 // How far this player's clock is out of sync, compared to the master clock.
                 // A negative value means the player is running fast (ahead); a positive value means the player is running behind (catching up).
-                double timeDelta = MasterClock.CurrentTime - clock.CurrentTime;
+                double timeDelta = masterClock.CurrentTime - clock.CurrentTime;
 
                 // Check that the player clock isn't too far ahead.
                 // This is a quiet case in which the catchup is done by the master clock, so IsCatchingUp is not set on the player clock.
@@ -137,15 +153,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
                     // Importantly, set the clock to a non-catchup state. if this isn't done, updateMasterState may incorrectly pause the master clock
                     // when it is required to be running (ie. if all players are ahead of the master).
                     clock.IsCatchingUp = false;
-                    clock.Stop();
+                    clock.IsRunning = false;
                     continue;
                 }
 
                 // Make sure the player clock is running if it can.
-                if (!clock.WaitingOnFrames.Value)
-                    clock.Start();
-                else
-                    clock.Stop();
+                clock.IsRunning = !clock.WaitingOnFrames.Value;
 
                 if (clock.IsCatchingUp)
                 {