PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Offley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Offley
vs
Barrett

190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Atlantis
Vikai Gear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinton Offley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Offley doesn't seem bothered though.
Offley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrett sprawls well. Barrett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offley gets slowly back to his feet.
Offley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrett throws a lazy body kick

and Offley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Offley.
Barrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrett working a defensive guard here.
Barrett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Offley throwing strikes but missing.
Offley advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Barrett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barrett is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Offley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrett has escaped the position, nice work there.

Offley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Offley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barrett's legs.

Offley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barrett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Offley tries for a kimura but Barrett is defending well.
Barrett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Offley trying to pass the guard but Barrett defending well.
Barrett has his hands clasped together around Offley's back. He's all about the action.
Barrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Offley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Barrett is defending against the submission attempts here by Offley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barrett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Offley.
Barrett wants to improve his position but Offley is controlling well.
Offley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrett's head.
Barrett is positioning himself well to prevent Offley advancing to mount.
Offley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Offley is working for a kimura but Barrett is defending it quite comfortably.
Offley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Offley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Offley blocks a jab.
Offley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barrett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Offley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Offley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Barrett is defending well.
Clinton Offley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett keeps Offley under control for a moment.
Barrett is trying to control Offley's posture but Offley avoids it.
Offley trying to control the position but Barrett is working away.
Offley throws an elbow but Barrett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barrett is trying to get back to half guard.

Offley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Offley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Offley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrett can do to turn this around?
Barrett tries to bench press Offley off him but Offley keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett dodges the ground and pound from Offley.
Offley advances to full mount.
Barrett is looking to improve his position but Offley isn't that keen on the idea.
Barrett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Offley thowing shots but they're missing.

Offley has hold of Barrett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barrett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barrett is desperately trying to improve his position but Offley has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett blocking the ground and pound.

Offley looking for a guillotine from mount but Barrett is having none of it.
Barrett wants to hold on but Offley pushes him away.

Offley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Offley misses with a head shot.
Offley tries to control but Barrett wriggling away.
Barrett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Offley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barrett can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Offley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Offley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Offley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barrett is surviving well by controlling Offley's body position as best he can.
Offley looking to control but Barrett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Offley is working for a guillotine from mount but Barrett frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Offley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Offley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Barrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrett wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Barrett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Barrett.
Offley tries for a takedown but Barrett circles away easily
and Offley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offley.
Barrett has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Offley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Offley is able to avoid easily.
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Offley counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrett struggling a bit here.
Barrett is looking for a sweep.
Offley misses with the ground and pound.
Barrett wants to control but Offley postures up.

Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Offley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Offley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barrett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barrett wants to control but Offley postures up.

Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrett, who protects the arm well.

Offley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barrett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jason Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley throws an elbow but Barrett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrett keeps working.
Offley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett dodges the ground and pound from Offley.
Offley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barrett!
Barrett holds of for dear life.
Barrett is controlling an arm, preventing Offley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barrett is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett keeps trying to improve his position.
Barrett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barrett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Offley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Offley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrett because Offley loaded up on that one.
Offley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrett because Offley loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barrett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton Offley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Offley controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Offley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Offley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Offley!
Clinton Offley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.