PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Duzane (ranked 4924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Tippett (ranked 5554 p4p, 0 weight class). Tippett has chosen Love me do as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duzane
vs
Tippett

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Duzane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Tippett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tippett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tippett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tippett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duzane's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tippett is looking to advance position but Duzane won't allow it.
Tippett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Duzane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tippett is working away from the top position though.
Duzane is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tippett controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duzane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tippett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tippett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tippett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tippett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duzane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tippett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duzane is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tippett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tippett controlling the position easily from mount.
Tippett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Duzane to take his back!
Tippett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Tippett is working for a rear naked choke. Duzane is not defending it well and Tippett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Duzane refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Duzane's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Tippett!
In his post fight interview, Andre Tippett started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.