PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rasco (ranked 4831 p4p, 5003 weight class) and Tink Bugglesworth (ranked 544 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasco comes into the arena with Without me blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rasco
vs
Bugglesworth

200 cm
24
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Rasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tink Bugglesworth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasco connects with a body shot.
Rasco throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
Bugglesworth tries to counter with a clinch but Rasco shakes him off and moves away.
Bugglesworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rasco can pounce on him.
Rasco throws a head kick but Bugglesworth moves out of range.
Bugglesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasco avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasco lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Tink Bugglesworth has been cut.
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.
Rasco throws a head kick that misses.
Rasco misses with a double jab.
Rasco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasco circles away.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.
Rasco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bugglesworth looks winded!

Rasco clinches.
Rasco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bugglesworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Rasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.
Rasco misses with a two punch combination.
Bugglesworth wants to counter with a clinch but Rasco pushes him away.
Peter Rasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rasco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rasco manages to break the clinch.
Rasco throws a series of punches but Bugglesworth avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick from Rasco, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasco lands a high kick to the side of Bugglesworth's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rasco dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bugglesworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rasco gets to his feet - Bugglesworth follows without any prompting.
Bugglesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasco avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Rasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bugglesworth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bugglesworth takes one to the chin there.

That has opened up Tink Bugglesworth's cut even more.

Bugglesworth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bugglesworth lands in his opponent's guard.

Rasco manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bugglesworth's head backwards.
Rasco misses with a two punch combination.
Rasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Rasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bugglesworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasco connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Bugglesworth tries to counter with a clinch but Rasco shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bugglesworth! But no joy.
Rasco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bugglesworth's sensitive parts.
Rasco misses with a head kick.
Bugglesworth throws a head kick but Rasco moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugglesworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rasco.
Danga de danga de dang - Rasco scores with a four punch combination!
Bugglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Rasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rasco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing.
Bugglesworth stuns Rasco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasco as he avoids it easily.
Bugglesworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch but Rasco is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Rasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tink Bugglesworth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rasco scores with a one two! Bugglesworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bugglesworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rasco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peter Rasco is winning the standup battle so far.
Bugglesworth blocks a head kick by Rasco.
Rasco connects with a high kick.
Rasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bugglesworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rasco throws a big shot that misses.
Rasco misses with a few strikes there.
Bugglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasco circles away.
Rasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Bugglesworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bugglesworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasco as he jumps to the side.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Rasco clobbers Bugglesworth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bugglesworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bugglesworth throws a counter combo.

Rasco closes the distance and clinches.

Rasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch but Rasco moves out of range.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasco scores with a nice body kick.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bugglesworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rasco counters with a three punch combo that has Bugglesworth backing up. Bugglesworth nods at Rasco to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rasco forces Bugglesworth back against the cage and clinches.

Rasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasco lands a jab-cross combination.

The cut above Tink Bugglesworth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasco lands a high kick!
Rasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bugglesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bugglesworth dodges the punch combination from Rasco.
Bugglesworth wants to clinch.
Rasco swinging wildly here.
Bugglesworth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasco defends it well.
Peter Rasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rasco misses.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco throws a body punch but Bugglesworth moves out of range.
Bugglesworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bugglesworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugglesworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bugglesworth shoots in and drives through. Rasco sprawls well.
Rasco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugglesworth can do to turn this around?
Bugglesworth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bugglesworth throws a lazy body kick
and Rasco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Rasco as Bugglesworth shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rasco throws a sloppy head kick and Bugglesworth moves out of range easily.
Bugglesworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing.

Bugglesworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rasco lands a shoulder strike.
Bugglesworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Rasco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tink Bugglesworth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugglesworth looks to land a body kick but Rasco moved away.
Bugglesworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bugglesworth closes the distance and clinches up with Rasco, looking for a takedown. Bugglesworth pushes Rasco against the cage but Rasco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bugglesworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bugglesworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rasco wants it to stay on the feet.
Bugglesworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasco's waist but Rasco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bugglesworth off to one side.
Peter Rasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Bugglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasco throws a right hand that Bugglesworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bugglesworth also avoids with ease.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rasco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bugglesworth, pushing him back against the cage.

Rasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasco misses with a double jab.
Bugglesworth throws a big counter head kick but Rasco avoids it with no problem.
Bugglesworth tries to clinch up but Rasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Bugglesworth tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Rasco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown.

Rasco has closed the distance and engaged Bugglesworth in a clinch.

Rasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugglesworth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rasco. Those never looked like landing.
Bugglesworth throws out a counter right but Rasco avoids it with no problem.
Rasco misses with a wild combination.
Rasco throws a hook but Bugglesworth avoids it easily.
Bugglesworth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bugglesworth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but Rasco shows good takedown defense.
Bugglesworth fails with the takedown

and Rasco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rasco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasco breaks the clinch.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bugglesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugglesworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rasco.
Rasco swats away the attempt to clinch by Bugglesworth.
Rasco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bugglesworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but Rasco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Bugglesworth looks to move away, Rasco throws a big counter combo but Bugglesworth just gets out of the way.
Rasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rasco moves into the clinch.
Bugglesworth can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasco prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bugglesworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasco connects with a body shot that sends Bugglesworth's belly button to the back.
Bugglesworth is looking to clinch.
Tink Bugglesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Rasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bugglesworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rasco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Rasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rasco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Rasco!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Rasco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.