PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson has chosen Can't F with da South as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bobberson
vs
Offerson

175 cm
33
184 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

160 cm
29
144 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Offerson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offerson throws a right and a left that Bobberson avoids nicely.
Bobberson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Offerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Offerson tries to clinch up.
Bobberson closes the distance and clinches up with Offerson, looking for a takedown. Bobberson pushes Offerson against the cage but Offerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.
Offerson scores with a hook to the body. Bobberson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bobberson throws a low kick, looking for Offerson's leg but Offerson calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Bobberson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobberson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Offerson throws out the jab.
Offerson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Offerson stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Offerson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bobberson swats away the attempt to clinch by Offerson.
Bobberson thumps Offerson with a low kick.
Bobberson shoots in for a double leg but Offerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Offerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobberson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobberson looks for a takedown but Offerson sprawls well.
Offerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offerson shoots in for a takedown but Bobberson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Offerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Offerson is pressing down on Bobberson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bobberson is holding on for now.

Bobberson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Offerson is trying to control. Bobberson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bobberson is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobberson gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Offerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobberson is retaining full guard.
Bobberson pulls Offerson in close to prevent any damage.

Bobberson has his foot on Offerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Offerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bobberson is looking to sweep but instead, Offerson has passed into half guard.
Bobberson tries to get to full guard but Offerson has control of the leg.
Offerson trying to mount his opponent but Bobberson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson passes into side control, despite Bobberson's attempt to control the position.
Bobberson gets back to half guard.

Offerson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bobberson gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Offerson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bobberson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bobberson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Offerson in his tracks.
Bobberson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Offerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Offerson takes one to the side of the head.
Bobberson looks for a takedown but Offerson sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Offerson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Offerson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson looking for a takedown.
Offerson gets underhooks to prevent Bobberson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bobberson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Offerson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Offerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bobberson has Offerson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Offerson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Offerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Offerson tries to clinch up.
Offerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offerson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billy Bobberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobberson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Offerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bobberson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobberson connects with a body shot that sends Offerson's belly button to the back.
Bobberson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offerson manages to avoid it.
Bobberson throws a head kick that misses.
Offerson tries to clinch up.

Offerson forces Bobberson back against the cage and clinches.
Bobberson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Offerson's efforts to push away.
Offerson missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson keeps control of Offerson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Offerson trying to control the position but instead, Bobberson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Offerson into the cage.

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

Offerson forces Bobberson back against the cage and clinches.
Bobberson prevents the takedown attempt.

Bobberson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Offerson is trying to keep an underhook but Bobberson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Offerson as he works his way to full guard.
Bobberson throws an elbow that misses. Offerson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobberson's guard. Nice move by Offerson!
Bobberson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bobberson is looking for a triangle but Offerson pushes his legs off easily.

Bobberson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Offerson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bobberson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobberson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Offerson. No joy for Bobberson on that attempt.
Offerson moves in looking to clinch but Bobberson pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Offerson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Offerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Bobberson.
Offerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billy Bobberson is winning the standup battle so far.
Offerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobberson wants to slow Offerson down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offerson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Offerson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bobberson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Offerson did well to prevent Bobberson getting side control.

Bobberson is trying to work for a kimura but Offerson is defending well.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bobberson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobberson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Offerson defends it well.

Bobberson is trying to work for a kimura but Offerson is defending well.

Bobberson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Offerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobberson.
Offerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson wants to pass to mount but Offerson is defending the position.

Bobberson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Offerson sees it coming and defends easily.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Offerson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson is working for a kimura but Offerson is defending it quite comfortably.

Bobberson wants to work for an arm triangle but Offerson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobberson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Offerson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bobberson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bobberson!