PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard comes to the cage accompanied by Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500. Morkevicius has chosen "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Offenhard
vs
Morkevicius

186 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

192 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Offenhard drives through and clinches with Morkevicius against the cage.
Offenhard lands a nice elbow.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morkevicius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Morkevicius in his tracks for a moment.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Offenhard landing knees to the body.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morkevicius avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Morkevicius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offenhard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Offenhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morkevicius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morkevicius avoids it.
Offenhard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morkevicius.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morkevicius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Morkevicius blocks it.
Offenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morkevicius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morkevicius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Morkevicius tries to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling the position.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Offenhard.
Morkevicius jumps guard but Offenhard stands there with Morkevicius around his waist. Morkevicius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Morkevicius avoids the damage to the body.
Offenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard pushes off an throws an elbow but Morkevicius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Morkevicius is blocking nicely.
Offenhard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard won't allow it.
Offenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Offenhard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Offenhard stalling against the cage.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morkevicius digs a right hand into Offenhard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Offenhard's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morkevicius up against the cage.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morkevicius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Offenhard.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morkevicius's defenses.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morkevicius avoids it.
Morkevicius avoids a wild elbow strike from Offenhard.
Morkevicius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Offenhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Morkevicius won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Offenhard clinches with his opponent.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard slowing the pace effectively.
Morkevicius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Morkevicius in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Offenhard obliges.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Morkevicius in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Offenhard.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Morkevicius avoids the damage to the body.
Offenhard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morkevicius up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Offenhard manages to get underhooks.
Morkevicius avoiding damage as Offenhard throws knees to the body.
Morkevicius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morkevicius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offenhard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Offenhard stops a takedown attempt from Morkevicius.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Morkevicius blocks it.

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.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Morkevicius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Offenhard walks away with a smile on his face. Morkevicius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Offenhard tries to clinch up but Morkevicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Morkevicius is having none of it.
Morkevicius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Resetivus Morkevicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Morkevicius circles away.
Morkevicius throws a series of punches but Offenhard moves out of range.
Morkevicius clinches but Offenhard breaks the clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Morkevicius managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
Morkevicius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Offenhard has Morkevicius pressed against the cage.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morkevicius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Offenhard smiles and moves away.
Morkevicius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Offenhard defends it nicely.

Offenhard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Offenhard avoiding damage as Morkevicius throws knees to the body.
Offenhard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morkevicius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Offenhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Morkevicius won't want to take too many of those.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Morkevicius is blocking nicely.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Morkevicius 's eye.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morkevicius takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Offenhard dominated that second round.
That's time! Offenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morkevicius shoots and misses

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

It looks like Resetivus Morkevicius has been cut.
Morkevicius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Offenhard smiles and moves away.
Morkevicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Offenhard circles away easily

and Offenhard moves into the clinch.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Offenhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Morkevicius won't want to take too many of those.
Dick Offenhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Offenhard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morkevicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Morkevicius avoids the damage to the body.
Offenhard stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Morkevicius in his tracks for a moment.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Morkevicius avoids the damage to the body.
Morkevicius blocks an elbow strike.
Morkevicius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Offenhard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morkevicius managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Offenhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Morkevicius won't want to take too many of those.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Offenhard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morkevicius avoids it.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morkevicius blocks it with crossed arms.
Morkevicius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard stalling against the cage.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Morkevicius avoids a wild elbow strike from Offenhard.
Offenhard lands a damaging elbow.
Offenhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morkevicius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Morkevicius drops back down to his feet.
Morkevicius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Offenhard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morkevicius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Offenhard lands an elbow inside.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard stops a takedown attempt from Morkevicius.
Resetivus Morkevicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Offenhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Offenhard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morkevicius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Offenhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Offenhard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Offenhard!