PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bobbertson
vs
Tippin

206 cm
30
264 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

198 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tippin instigates a clinch.

Tippin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobbertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bobby Bobbertson has been cut.
No joy there for Tippin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Bobbertson misses
and Tippin counters with a low kick, right behind Bobbertson 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tippin swinging wildly here.
Bobbertson wants to clinch.
Bobbertson throws a body kick that misses.
Bobbertson throws a lazy head kick

and Tippin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobbertson won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.

Tippin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbertson can't do much from the bottom here.

Tippin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobbertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobbertson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tippin is trying to work for a kimura but Bobbertson is defending well.
Tippin working over Bobbertson with some ground and pound. Bobbertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tippin slips a nice elbow through Bobbertson's hands, connecting with Bobbertson's forehead.
Bobbertson pushes Tippin off looking to stand but Tippin dives back in and keeps control.
Tippin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tippin seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobbertson.
Tippin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobbertson keeping full guard, as Tippin tries to pass.
Bobbertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bobbertson working for a triangle but Tippin defends it easily.
Tippin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bobbertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tippin is aware though and is defending well.
Tippin lands a couple of elbows.
Bobbertson is breathing heavily.

Bobbertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tippin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tippin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tippin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tippin is trying to control. Bobbertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tippin controlling the action here.

Tippin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tippin lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tippin.
Tippin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bobby Bobbertson's cut is getting worse.
Tippin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobbertson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bobbertson is rocked!

Bobby Bobbertson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Bobbertson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.