PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KruKru Tipitapa (ranked 1794 p4p, 273 weight class) and Petr Antonovich (ranked 2086 p4p, 300 weight class). Petr Antonovich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tipitapa
vs
Antonovich

185 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KruKru Tipitapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Antonovich!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antonovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antonovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Antonovich misses its intended target.
Antonovich misses with a hook.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws a hook to the side of Tipitapa's head but Tipitapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Tipitapa checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipitapa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonovich.
Antonovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Antonovich looks to land a right hand but Tipitapa moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tipitapa avoids the body shot from Antonovich.
Antonovich missing with a left hand there. Tipitapa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
Tipitapa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petr Antonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonovich feints and then cracks Tipitapa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tipitapa down.
Tipitapa takes one to the chin there.
Antonovich loads up on a big right hand but Tipitapa slips the punch.
Antonovich misses with a hook. Tipitapa ducked under it nicely.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich with a hook.
Antonovich misses with a double jab.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws a hook but Tipitapa blocks it.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Antonovich misses.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich throws out a loose jab but Tipitapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich misses with an uppercut. Tipitapa saw that one coming.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Tipitapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonovich.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
Antonovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Antonovich misses.
Tipitapa ducks under a wild hook from Antonovich.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Antonovich throws a big shot that misses.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa ducks right into an uppercut from Antonovich.
Antonovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Good work by Tipitapa as he checks the leg kick.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Antonovich.
Tipitapa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antonovich.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Tipitapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonovich.
Antonovich throws an overhand right that lands on Tipitapa's shoulder, as Tipitapa tries to avoid the shot.
Tipitapa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tipitapa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Antonovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tipitapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Antonovich misses.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antonovich throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Antonovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Antonovich there.
Antonovich throws a leg kick but Tipitapa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonovich throws a right and a left that Tipitapa avoids nicely.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tipitapa moves out of range as Antonovich strikes.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Antonovich misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Antonovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Antonovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tipitapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KruKru Tipitapa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Antonovich.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Tipitapa slips a jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Tipitapa slips a jab from Antonovich.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich misses with a wild combination.
Petr Antonovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonovich misses with an uppercut. Tipitapa saw that one coming.
Tipitapa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Antonovich sprawls and moves away.
Antonovich scores with a jab to the head.
Antonovich has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tipitapa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Antonovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Antonovich misses the shot to the body.
Antonovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tipitapa's head.
Antonovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tipitapa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Antonovich sprawls and moves away.
Antonovich misses with a hook. Tipitapa ducked under it nicely.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Antonovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tipitapa slips under a jab.
Antonovich throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Antonovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tipitapa under the eye.
Antonovich thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tipitapa blocks the leg kick.
Tipitapa slips under a jab.
Tipitapa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antonovich throws a series of punches but Tipitapa avoids them all with ease.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Antonovich misses.
Antonovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich misses with a hook. Tipitapa ducked under it nicely.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonovich connects with a right hand. Tipitapa shakes it off.
Antonovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tipitapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tipitapa back to the cage. Antonovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Antonovich throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Antonovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antonovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Tipitapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonovich.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tipitapa slips under a jab from Antonovich.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Antonovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa ducks right into an uppercut from Antonovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tipitapa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antonovich throws out the jab.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Tipitapa checks a low kick from Antonovich.
Petr Antonovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tipitapa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonovich.
Antonovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Antonovich misses.
Tipitapa avoids the body shot from Antonovich.
Tipitapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tipitapa.
Antonovich looks to land a left hand but Tipitapa moved out of range nicely.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antonovich cracks Tipitapa with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Antonovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Antonovich cracks Tipitapa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Antonovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Antonovich scores with a body shot.
Antonovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antonovich loads up on a big right hand but Tipitapa slips the punch.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich throws a shot from downtown. Tipitapa moves away and avoids it.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonovich throws a shot from downtown. Tipitapa moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tipitapa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Antonovich throws a front kick aimed at Tipitapa's knee but Tipitapa avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Antonovich.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Antonovich, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tipitapa.
Tipitapa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tipitapa attempts a counter takedown but Antonovich avoids it well and moves away.
Tipitapa ducks under a wild hook from Antonovich.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tipitapa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tipitapa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Antonovich sprawls and moves away.
Tipitapa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Antonovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tipitapa defending well as Antonovich loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Antonovich misses.
Tipitapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tipitapa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antonovich throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with an uppercut.
Antonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tipitapa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Antonovich missing with a left hand there. Tipitapa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tipitapa drops his hands momentarily and Antonovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antonovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Antonovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tipitapa's head backwards.
Antonovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tipitapa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Antonovich sprawls and moves away.
Tipitapa defending well as Antonovich loads up on a big left hand.
Tipitapa gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tipitapa blocks a jab.
Tipitapa tries to counter with a takedown but Antonovich is quick to defend against it.
Tipitapa moves out of range as Antonovich strikes.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Antonovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antonovich misses with a hook.
Tipitapa moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonovich misses with a straight right.
Antonovich misses the jab.
Tipitapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Antonovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Antonovich misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich throws a nice looking combination but Tipitapa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonovich misses with a looping right.
Tipitapa moves out of range as Antonovich strikes.
Antonovich throws out a loose jab but Tipitapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tipitapa slips under a jab.
Antonovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tipitapa's sensitive parts.
Tipitapa moves out of range as Antonovich strikes.
Antonovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tipitapa.
Tipitapa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Antonovich does it's job there.
KruKru Tipitapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Antonovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonovich misses with a looping right.
Tipitapa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Antonovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antonovich 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 John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Antonovich!
A victorious Petr Antonovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.