PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tippin
vs
McCallum

198 cm
31
268 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

190 cm
32
247 lbs
11 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin looks to score with a jab to the body but McCallum is just out of range.
Tippin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Tippin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCallum shoots in and drives through. Tippin sprawls well.
Tippin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McCallum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tippin on his heels. He'll look to pass Tippin's guard now, I'm sure.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum working some strikes from top position.
McCallum controlling from the top position.
McCallum stops Tippin from standing up.
McCallum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCallum postures up.
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses.
McCallum works over Tippin with some ground and pound from guard.

Tippin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum postures up in Tippin's guard and throws a big left but Tippin blocks it.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCallum postures up.
Tippin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
Tippin is trying to control the position but McCallum postures up.
McCallum trying to control but Tippin is working from the bottom.
McCallum controlling from the top position.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tippin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCallum is looking to pass into half guard but Tippin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tippin is in guard.

Tippin forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum gets back to full guard.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Tippin controlling him for the moment.
Tippin pushes down on McCallum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tippin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tippin is looking for a kimura but McCallum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tippin to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tippin connects with a nice short shot to McCallum's temple.
Tippin trying to mount his opponent but McCallum defends it.
McCallum is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tippin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCallum won't allow Tippin to pass to mount.
McCallum is trying to get back to full guard.
Tippin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tippin thows a huge punch but McCallum dodges it nicely.
McCallum is looking to get back to full guard here but Tippin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tippin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
Tippin is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tippin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCallum tries to buck Tippin off but Tippin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tippin tries for a kimura but McCallum is defending well.
McCallum is not content to let Tippin control the position.
Tippin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tippin controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tippin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCallum is looking to regain half guard here but Tippin keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tippin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McCallum's cut.
That's time! Tippin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCallum closes the distance and clinches up with Tippin, looking for a takedown. McCallum pushes Tippin against the cage but Tippin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tippin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McCallum to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McCallum looks to clinch but Tippin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McCallum taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.