PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Tippin

191 cm
30
260 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

198 cm
30
268 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin throws a hook but Rodrigo Nogueira blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigo Nogueira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Tippin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigo Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Tippin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position.
Tippin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tippin defends well.
Tippin is in close to Rodrigo Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigo Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Tippin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tippin slips a nice elbow through Rodrigo Nogueira's hands, connecting with Rodrigo Nogueira's forehead.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Tippin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Tippin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Tippin from controlling successfully.
Tippin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tippin stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigo Nogueira.
Tippin trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Tippin landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rodrigo Nogueira postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin wants to sweep here but Rodrigo Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Tippin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tippin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tippin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tippin tries to buck Rodrigo Nogueira off but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Tippin can't do much from the bottom here.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tippin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tippin is defending well.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tippin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks up at the clock and then as Tippin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodrigo Nogueira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tippin is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tippin manages to get back to half guard.
Tippin is trying to maintain the position but Rodrigo Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Tippin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tippin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Tippin looks to land a left hand but Rodrigo Nogueira moved out of range nicely.

Tippin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to defend but Tippin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tippin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Tippin is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tippin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tippin is looking for a kimura here.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tippin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tippin moves nicely into side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira is not content to let Tippin control the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tippin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Tippin keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tippin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tippin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rodrigo Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Tippin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps working.
Tippin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tippin wants to take a breather but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Tippin prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from improving his position.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Rodrigo Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Tippin is keen to just control but Rodrigo Nogueira is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tippin throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodrigo Nogueira enables Tippin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodrigo Nogueira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tippin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodrigo Nogueira pulls Tippin in close to prevent any damage.

Rodrigo Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tippin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tippin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tippin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tippin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodrigo Nogueira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tippin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tippin misses with a double jab

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Tippin tries to bench press Rodrigo Nogueira off him but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps the position.

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tippin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with the ground and pound.
Tippin parries the strikes from Rodrigo Nogueira easily there. Rodrigo Nogueira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tippin to escape.
Tippin is looking for a sweep.

Rodrigo Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigo Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tippin tries to bench press Rodrigo Nogueira off him but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps the position.
Tippin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing punches.

It looks like Pete Tippin has been cut.
Pete Tippin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tippin is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigo Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Rodrigo Nogueira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tippin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tippin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tippin wants to hold on but Rodrigo Nogueira pushes him away.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tippin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tippin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Our winner, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.