PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tippin
vs
Tanikawa

198 cm
29
268 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

180 cm
34
265 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin's corner calls for a 1-2. Tippin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanikawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanikawa defending well as Tippin loads up on a big left hand.
Tanikawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tippin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanikawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tippin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pete Tippin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Tanikawa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tippin prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanikawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tippin prevents it.
Tanikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tippin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tippin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Sadaharu Tanikawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tippin has managed to clinch.

Tippin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanikawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tippin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa wants to get back to his feet.
Tippin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tippin stops Tanikawa from getting back to his feet.
Tippin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tippin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tanikawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tippin.
Tanikawa wants to get back to his feet.
Tippin trying to control the action but Tanikawa is working from the bottom.
Tippin working the head and body with strikes.
Tippin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanikawa is trying to stand back up but Tippin is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tippin lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikawa is looking to escape.
Tippin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tanikawa is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanikawa is looking to escape.
Tippin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tanikawa wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Tippin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tippin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tanikawa is rocked!
A big strike lands for Tippin! That's really hurt Tanikawa and he's turned his back - Tippin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tippin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.