PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patariki Tipene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tipene has chosen Pantera - Domination as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Michael Dorian
vs
Tipene

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Michael Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patariki Tipene!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tipene shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tipene is working for a kimura but Dorian is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorian tries to get to full guard but Tipene has control of the leg.
Dorian is looking to get back to full guard here but Tipene has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dorian taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipene controlling the position easily from mount.
Dorian is looking to get to half guard.
Tipene landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tipene controlling from the full mount.
Dorian tries to lock up and control but Tipene gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tipene prevents Dorian from getting the reversal.
Tipene trying to control but Dorian is having none of it.
Tipene looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tipene trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to hold on but Tipene pushes him away.
Tipene trying to control but Dorian is having none of it.
Tipene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dorian is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tipene get's back to his feet.
Tipene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorian defends it nicely.

Tipene shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dorian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patariki Tipene dominated that round.
That's time! Dorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tipene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorian throws a looping overhand right but Tipene ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tipene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tipene drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dorian seems a little lost for a moment, as Tipene dominates the positioning.
Dorian holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tipene stalls from top position.
Tipene wants to control but Dorian is keeping him busy.
Dorian tries to improve position but can't.
Dorian prevents Tipene from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Tipene stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Patariki Tipene just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tipene tries to clinch up.
Dorian cracks Tipene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorian connects with a right hand. Tipene shakes it off.
Dorian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tipene.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tipene is defended easily by Dorian.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tipene.
Dorian thuds his right hand into Tipene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tipene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tipene momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tipene is breathing heavily.
Tipene tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Dorian. No joy for Tipene on that attempt.
John Michael Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patariki Tipene.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorian. That snapped Tipene's head back.
Dorian with a jab.

Tipene rushes Dorian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Tipene to work.
Tipene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tipene blocks an elbow strike.
Tipene blocks an elbow strike.
Dorian is trying to break the clinch but Tipene is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tipene pulls Dorian into guard.
Dorian wanted to stand there but Tipene had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Dorian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tipene, up you get!
John Michael Dorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Dorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorian throws a shot from downtown. Tipene moves away and avoids it.
Tipene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorian avoids it really well and circles away.
Tipene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorian.
Tipene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorian with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Michael Dorian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tipene slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Dorian misses.
Dorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorian scores with a nice head shot.
Tipene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorian cracks Tipene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Tipene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorian is looking to stand up but Tipene isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorian keeping moving, preventing Tipene from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian wants to stand up but Tipene is controlling him.
Tipene pushes down on Dorian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tipene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tipene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Dorian can't keep his opponent in guard - Tipene advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tipene stalling.
Dorian is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tipene in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to control but Tipene is keeping busy.
Dorian tries to kick Tipene off but Tipene keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tipene seems to be working for a kimura but Dorian defends the submission attempt.
Tipene with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tipene tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorian. That's going to slow Tipene down.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patariki Tipene.
I think Tipene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patariki Tipene!