PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tiptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Tiptoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Douglas
vs
Tiptoe

190 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Tiptoe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Tiptoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiptoe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Tiptoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiptoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Tiptoe as the two fighters clinch.
Douglas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tiptoe successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiptoe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tiptoe trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douglas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tiptoe has his foot on Douglas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Douglas works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiptoe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tiptoe moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Tiptoe is avoiding it.
Tiptoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tiptoe.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiptoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Dean Douglas has been cut.
Tiptoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiptoe misses with a body shot.
As Tiptoe tries to get set, Douglas tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiptoe manages to avoid the attempt.

Tiptoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Douglas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiptoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas prevents Tiptoe from breaking the clinch.

Tiptoe pulls guard.
Tiptoe has control of Douglas's left arm, preventing Douglas from doing any damage.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Tiptoe.
Tiptoe is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
Douglas is fighting to break Tiptoe's control of his arms but Tiptoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tiptoe looks winded!
Douglas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas postures up.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas throws a strike but Tiptoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tiptoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tiptoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tiptoe sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiptoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Douglas shoots in and drives through. Tiptoe sprawls well.
Tiptoe tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiptoe circles away.
Tiptoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiptoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiptoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Tiptoe shows good takedown defense.
Tiptoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Tiptoe with that takedown attempt.
Douglas tries to counter with a takedown but Tiptoe is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Tiptoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiptoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tiptoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Douglas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Douglas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiptoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Douglas somewhat.

Douglas dives in and scores a takedown into Tiptoe's guard.

Tiptoe kicks Douglas off and gets to his feet.
Tiptoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiptoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiptoe dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiptoe forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Tiptoe stalls.
Tiptoe is breathing heavily.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Tiptoe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiptoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiptoe goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiptoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Douglas.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Douglas or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiptoe, which made it look bad.
Tiptoe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Tiptoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas avoids the elbow strike from Tiptoe, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tiptoe.
Tiptoe tries for a takedown but Douglas manages to get underhooks.
Tiptoe digs a right hand into Douglas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Douglas's gas tank.
Tiptoe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiptoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Tiptoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiptoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Douglas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiptoe walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tom Tiptoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiptoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Tiptoe darts in and clinches Douglas up against the cage.

Tiptoe jumps guard and drags Douglas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tiptoe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Tiptoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiptoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiptoe jumps into guard, dragging Douglas to the mat.

Tiptoe looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Tiptoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiptoe trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas trying to get back to full guard but Tiptoe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Douglas regains half guard.
Tiptoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tiptoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiptoe.
Tom Tiptoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas shoots in but Tiptoe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiptoe dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Tiptoe's head and hops out.
Tiptoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiptoe off to one side.
Dean Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tiptoe.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiptoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiptoe wants to counter the offense by Douglas and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiptoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tiptoe pulls guard.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
Tiptoe is adopting a defensive guard.
Tiptoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiptoe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Douglas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tiptoe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Douglas is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiptoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Tiptoe looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tom Tiptoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas dives in and grabs Tiptoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiptoe pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Douglas or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiptoe, which made it look bad.
Tiptoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiptoe somewhat.
Tiptoe wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Tiptoe is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiptoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiptoe.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiptoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiptoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas shoots in for a double leg but Tiptoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiptoe wants to counter the offense by Douglas and move into the clinch position.
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiptoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiptoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiptoe throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Tiptoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiptoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tiptoe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tiptoe trying to land knees to the body.
Tiptoe tries to pull guard but Douglas won't allow it.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiptoe tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tiptoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiptoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tiptoe!