PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tippawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tippawan
vs
Inoki

183 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Tippawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tippawan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tippawan lands in his opponent's guard.
Tippawan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Inoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inoki scores with a nice shot.
Inoki lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Tippawan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tippawan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tippawan tries to strike from the bottom.

Inoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tippawan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tippawan keeping full guard, as Inoki tries to pass.
Tippawan wants to stand but Inoki is controlling the position.
Tippawan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tippawan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoki prevents Tippawan from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tippawan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Inoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Inoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inoki looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Tippawan there.
Tippawan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Inoki wants to improve his position but Tippawan is controlling well.
Inoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoki.

Inoki working for a triangle but Tippawan defends it easily.
Tippawan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inoki on the ground.
Tippawan wants to pass the guard but Inoki is keeping the position.
Tippawan is looking to stand up but Inoki won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki wants to sweep here but Tippawan controlling him for the moment.
Tippawan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inoki's head.
Tippawan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tippawan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inoki is trying to control the position but Tippawan postures up.
Tippawan is looking to work some ground and pound but Inoki has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tippawan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tippawan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Inoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tippawan working the head and body with strikes.
Inoki is trying is best to control the position here.
Inoki gets back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tippawan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tippawan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tippawan manages to get himself to full guard.
Tippawan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tippawan working over Inoki with some ground and pound. Inoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tippawan wants to free his trapped foot but Inoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tippawan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Inoki controls his leg.
Tippawan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tippawan trying to control from half guard but Inoki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tippawan tries to pass to full mount but Inoki defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tippawan is looking to clinch.

Tippawan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tippawan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tippawan trying to control but Inoki is having none of it.
Inoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tippawan has his foot on Inoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Inoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Inoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Tippawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoki is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Inoki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Inoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tippawan counters with an outside leg kick.
Inoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tippawan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Inoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tippawan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoki defending well though.
Tippawan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoki defending well though.
Tippawan thows a huge punch but Inoki dodges it nicely.
Inoki is staying active underneath Tippawan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inoki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Inoki controls Tippawan momentarily but Tippawan frees himself.
Tippawan wants to stand but Inoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inoki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tippawan counters by moving into the clinch.

Tippawan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tippawan manages to end up in side control.
Inoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Inoki actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tippawan there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tippawan!
Tippawan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tippawan is squirming around, avoiding Inoki's attempts to control the action.
Inoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tippawan tries to hold on but Inoki pushes him away.
Tippawan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inoki is stalling here but it's allowed Tippawan to get half guard.
Inoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inoki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippawan is trying to stand up here but Inoki is controlling him well.
Inoki drops an elbow to the side of Tippawan's head.
Inoki passes to full mount!
Tippawan wants to control but Inoki is having none of it.

Tippawan has left one of his arms exposed and Inoki doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tippawan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Inoki!