PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Blankinship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Snickers (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.

Blankinship
vs
Snickers

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Blankinship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Snickers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snickers scores with a kick to the body.
Blankinship dodges the punch combination from Snickers.
Snickers swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankinship.
Snickers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snickers misses with a body kick.
Blankinship ducks under a wild hook from Snickers.
Snickers throws a head kick that Blankinship semi-blocks.
Snickers just misses with a punch to the body.
Snickers misses with a body kick.
Blankinship fails with the takedown.
A combination from Snickers does no damage.
Blankinship blocks a head kick by Snickers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snickers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankinship is just out of range.
Blankinship has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snickers.
Snickers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snickers misses with a series of wild punches.
Blankinship tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snickers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Blankinship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snickers throws a series of punches but Blankinship moves out of range.
Blankinship shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snickers as he avoids it easily.

Blankinship fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snickers, pushing him back against the cage.
Blankinship keeps control of Snickers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blankinship pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snickers trying to control but Blankinship is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankinship wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blankinship striking off his back but it's not causing Snickers any problems.

Blankinship looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snickers has picked Blankinship up and slammed him! Blankinship can't keep hold of the triangle and Snickers manages to pass to side control!
Blankinship struggling a bit here.
Blankinship striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Blankinship misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snickers wants to stand but Blankinship is controlling his arm.
Snickers looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Blankinship's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snickers trying to control the position but Blankinship is working away.
Blankinship is trying to get back to his feet.
Blankinship is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blankinship controlling the position for now.
Blankinship is staying active underneath Snickers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Snickers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brock Snickers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blankinship pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Snickers gets tackled into the cage by Blankinship. Blankinship maintains the clinch.
Blankinship is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snickers tries to break free but Blankinship pushes him back against the cage.
Snickers wants to break free but Blankinship has control.
Snickers prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snickers can't break the clinch.
Snickers is trying to stall.
Snickers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Snickers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snickers tries a head kick but it misses.
Blankinship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snickers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankinship somewhat.
Blankinship shoots in and drives through. Snickers sprawls well.
Snickers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blankinship takes a step back to recover.
Snickers looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankinship is just out of range.
Snickers blocks a head kick by Blankinship.
Snickers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Snickers.
Snickers slaps away a takedown attempt from Blankinship, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Blankinship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snickers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blankinship's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snickers misses the jab.
Snickers slaps away a takedown attempt from Blankinship, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blankinship fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snickers misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blankinship looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snickers swinging wildly here.
Brock Snickers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snickers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blankinship.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blankinship forces Snickers back against the cage and clinches.
Snickers has had enough of the clinch but Blankinship keeps him there for the moment.
Blankinship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snickers smiles and moves away.
Snickers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankinship.
Blankinship takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snickers throws a head kick but Blankinship moves out of range.
Snickers misses with a body shot.
Snickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snickers throws a sloppy head kick and Blankinship moves out of range easily.
Blankinship throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blankinship misses with a low kick.

Blankinship closes the distance and clinches.
Blankinship is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snickers stops a takedown attempt from Blankinship.

Blankinship breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snickers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blankinship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snickers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blankinship cracks Snickers with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blankinship gets a clinch.
Snickers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snickers tries to break free but Blankinship pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Blankinship.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blankinship for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Blankinship.

Blankinship escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snickers is looking to slow Blankinship down with leg kicks.
Snickers throws a combination that misses
and Blankinship counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snickers thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blankinship moves into range and clinches up with Snickers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Snickers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snickers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blankinship shoots in but no luck this time.
Blankinship fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Snickers as Blankinship shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snickers, right into the meat.
Blankinship sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blankinship throws a body punch but Snickers moves out of range.
Snickers tries a head kick but it misses.
Snickers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blankinship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Blankinship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blankinship throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snickers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blankinship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snickers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snickers swinging wildly here.
Snickers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blankinship moves away.
Snickers throws a right hand that Blankinship ducks under and follows up with a left that Blankinship also avoids with ease.
Blankinship swings widly with a right hand
and Snickers counters with a series of strikes. Blankinship will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snickers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blankinship clinches up with Snickers and pushes him back against the cage.
Blankinship displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snickers up against the cage.
Blankinship fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snickers is looking to control Blankinship's arms but Blankinship gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snickers has his back to the cage.
Blankinship tries to pull guard but Snickers holds him up against the cage and eventually Blankinship drops back down to his feet.

Blankinship breaks the clinch.

Blankinship has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snickers is looking to break free of the clinch but Blankinship has double underhooks.
Snickers tries to break free but Blankinship pushes him back against the cage.
Snickers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blankinship is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Blankinship.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snickers wants to get back to striking at distance but Blankinship won't allow it.
Blankinship wants a takedown.
Blankinship throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blankinship is working for takedown but Snickers is calmly controlling the position for now.

Blankinship manages to break the clinch.
Snickers connects with a solid leg kick.

Blankinship pushes Snickers up against the cage in a clinch.
Snickers wants to break free but Blankinship has control.
Snickers is trying to break the clinch but Blankinship has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blankinship breaks from the clinch.

Blankinship moves into the clinch.
Blankinship lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snickers or not.
Blankinship jumps guard but Snickers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Blankinship tightens his grip and picks Snickers up, before dumping him to the ground. Snickers manages to land in guard.
Snickers keeping full guard, as Blankinship tries to pass.
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!
Blankinship pushing down on Snickers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Snickers actively working from the bottom here.
Blankinship is taking a breather. Snickers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Blankinship showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snickers 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tony Blankinship!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tony Blankinship!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tony Blankinship!

Tony Blankinship wins by unanimous decision!