PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Snucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pink
vs
Snucker

189 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Rupert Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Snucker!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snucker throws a one two combo.
Pink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snucker.
Snucker slips under a jab from Pink.
Pink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Snucker avoids the body shot from Pink.
Snucker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Tommy Snucker has been cut.
Pink misses the shot to the body.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Snucker scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pink.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pink takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Pink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink misses with the combination.
Snucker throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Snucker. Those never looked like landing.
Pink scores with a jab to the body.
Pink throws a jab when Snucker was well out of range.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Snucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snucker throws a right hand that Pink ducks under and follows up with a left that Pink also avoids with ease.
A cross from Snucker lands.
Pink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snucker manages to avoid it.
Pink misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Pink misses its intended target.
Snucker slips under a jab from Pink.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pink throws out the jab.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Snucker slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Pink. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pink.
Pink throws a nice looking combination but Snucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pink misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Snucker counter with a right hand.
Snucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snucker slips under a jab.
Pink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pink swinging wildly here.
Pink misses with a two punch combination.
Snucker walks into a stiff left hand from Pink.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Snucker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snucker slips under a jab from Pink.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink throws a body punch but Snucker moves out of range.
Snucker is looking for the big counter here.
Pink with a nice cross.
Snucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pink scores with a jab. Snucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Pink misses its intended target.
Snucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pink.
Snucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Pink was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snucker throws a hook but Pink blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pink throws a looping overhand right but Snucker ducks down to avoid it.
Snucker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pink misses with a looping left.
Snucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snucker.
Snucker looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pink.
Snucker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snucker moves away.
Snucker walks into a stiff left hand from Pink.
Snucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pink.
Snucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snucker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Snucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Snucker is rocked!

That has opened up Tommy Snucker's cut even more.
Pink throws a right hand that misses
and Snucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pink finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Snucker. That snapped Pink's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Pink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Snucker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Snucker throws a right hand that Pink ducks under and follows up with a left that Pink also avoids with ease.
Snucker defending well as Pink loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Snucker.
Snucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pink momentarily.
Pink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snucker moves away.
Pink misses with the combination.
Snucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pink throws a right and a left that Snucker avoids nicely.
Snucker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rupert Pink is winning the standup battle so far.
Pink swings for the body but Snucker moves out of range.
Pink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snucker.
Snucker dodges the punch combination from Pink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Snucker.
Snucker throws a nice looking combination but Pink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pink.
Pink lands with a straight right. Snucker didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Snucker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pink misses with the combination.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snucker digs a good body shot into Pink's ribs.
Snucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snucker throws a right hand that Pink ducks under and follows up with a left that Pink also avoids with ease.
Snucker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pink throws a right and a left that Snucker avoids nicely.
Snucker tries to bum rush Pink with a series of wild strikes but Pink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snucker throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink tries to bum rush Snucker with a series of wild strikes but Snucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pink misses with a wild combination.
Snucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pink.
Pink throws a body shot but no joy.
Snucker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snucker ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Snucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Pink off the cage and back into range.
Snucker ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Snucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pink.
Pink misses with a looping right.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Snucker slips the punch.
Snucker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pink throws a body punch but Snucker moves out of range.
Pink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snucker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pink.
Pink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snucker swinging wildly here.
Snucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Snucker.
Pink throwing a counter right hand but Snucker manages to avoid it.
Pink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Pink backs off Snucker throws a huge counter combo but Pink manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Pink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pink swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pink throwing a counter right hand but Snucker manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pink takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Pink throws a lazy right hand but Snucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snucker throws a nice looking combination but Pink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pink misses with a straight left.
Snucker tries to bum rush Pink with a series of wild strikes but Pink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pink tries to move into range but Snucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Pink does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Pink just misses with a punch to the body.
Pink is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Snucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Snucker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snucker.
Pink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pink closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pink circles away quickly and effectively.
Pink digs a good hook to Snucker's body.
Snucker throws a series of punches but Pink moves out of range.
A big right from Pink misses.
Pink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snucker slips a straight right by Pink.
Snucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Snucker scores with a four punch combination!
Pink moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Snucker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snucker misses with a head kick.
Snucker throws a series of punches but Pink moves out of range.
Snucker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink blocks a jab.
Snucker ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Snucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pink.
Pink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pink connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snucker avoids the body shot from Pink.
Pink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pink misses with a double jab.
Snucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pink throws a jab but it's blocked by Snucker.
Snucker misses with a double jab.
Pink swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pink bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snucker's head backwards.
Pink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snucker circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink throws a hook but Snucker avoids it easily.
Snucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pink.
Snucker throws out a counter right but Pink avoids it with no problem.
Snucker tries to bum rush Pink with a series of wild strikes but Pink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pink was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pink scores with a one two! Snucker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pink lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pink.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snucker.
Pink just misses with a punch to the body.
Snucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pink fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snucker on the side of the head.
A big left from Pink misses.
Snucker throws a series of punches but Pink moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pink. Snucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snucker throws out a counter right but Pink avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pink throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Snucker is rocked!
Snucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pink finish him?
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Snucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Pink throws a series of punches but Snucker moves out of range.
Snucker with a nice cross.
Pink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pink misses with a body shot.
Pink misses with a combination
and Snucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snucker moves out of range as Pink strikes.
A big left from Pink misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Pink slips a jab and a cross from Snucker.
Snucker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snucker cracks Pink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Pink. Those never looked like landing.
Snucker lands a nice shot that snaps Pink's head back.
Snucker lands with a hook. Pink tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pink throws a shot from downtown. Snucker moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Snucker misses.
Pink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pink misses the body punch
and Snucker counters with a straight right hand.
Pink jabs Snucker right on the nose. Snucker blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink tries to bum rush Snucker with a series of wild strikes but Snucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snucker unleashes a big counter combination but Pink bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice combination there by Snucker.
Snucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Snucker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rupert Pink.
Well Pink 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Rupert Pink!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Rupert Pink!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Rupert Pink!

Rupert Pink wins by unanimous decision!
Rupert Pink thanked the fans post fight for their support.