PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Hagen Germanicus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Germanicus
vs
Tippin

195 cm
34
274 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

198 cm
24
268 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germanicus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tippin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tippin misses the body punch

and Germanicus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tippin gets through Germanicus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Germanicus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tippin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tippin avoids the strikes from Germanicus.
Tippin tries to escape but Germanicus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Germanicus is landing with strikes. Tippin can't take much more of this.
Germanicus thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tippin is trying to break free.
Tippin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Germanicus's guard. Nice work there by Tippin.
Germanicus trying to keep a closed guard but Tippin is proving a slippery customer.
Germanicus pulls Tippin in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tippin is one step ahead there.
Germanicus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Hagen Germanicus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tippin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Hagen Germanicus has been cut.
Tippin throws a nice looking combination but Germanicus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tippin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germanicus throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germanicus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tippin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Germanicus slips a jab from Tippin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Germanicus.
Tippin wants to clinch up but Germanicus keeps it at a distance.
Germanicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Tippin.
Germanicus throws a chopping leg kick but Tippin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Tippin has managed to clinch.
Tippin blocks an uppercut.
Germanicus working aggressively here.
Germanicus scores with a shot to the side of Tippin's head.
Germanicus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tippin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Germanicus has him pressed against the cage.
Germanicus works on Tippin's body with a couple of short punches.
Germanicus lands with a short shot to the head.

Tippin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tippin defending well as Germanicus loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Germanicus blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tippin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tippin ducks right into an uppercut from Germanicus.

It looks like Pete Tippin has been cut.
No joy there for Tippin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Germanicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germanicus takes a swing at Tippin's ribcage but misses.
Germanicus blocks a head kick by Tippin.
Germanicus slips under a jab from Tippin.

Tippin drives through and clinches with Germanicus against the cage.
Tippin goes for a takedown attempt but Germanicus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Germanicus connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Germanicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Tippin.
Germanicus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tippin looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tippin's sensitive parts.
Germanicus slips under a jab.
Tippin shoots for a double leg takedown but Germanicus sprawls well. He's pushed Tippin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tippin throws out a loose jab but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Germanicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germanicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Germanicus.

Tippin is rocked!
Tippin misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tippin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tippin throws a series of punches but Germanicus avoids them all with ease.

Germanicus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tippin's guard.
Tippin is still in real trouble! Can Germanicus finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Germanicus postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tippin covers up, he's hurt! Germanicus keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Germanicus and the ref steps in to end the fight! Germanicus can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hagen Germanicus said 'We wait here for you, Maximus. Strength and Honor! And while we wait, we will shop like real barbarians at Syndicate Nutrition...'.