PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Offenhard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Villareal
vs
Offenhard

188 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Villareal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Villareal shoots for a takedown but Offenhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Offenhard controlling the action here for a moment.
Villareal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villareal's face.

It looks like Richard Villareal has been cut.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard controlling the action here for a moment.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Villareal tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Villareal drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Offenhard.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villareal's face.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Villareal is breathing heavily.
Villareal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offenhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Offenhard leaning against his opponent.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Villareal's ribcage.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Villareal 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.
Villareal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offenhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villareal keeps the fight on the outside.
Villareal misses with a takedown attempt - Offenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villareal fails with the takedown.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Villareal keeps it at a distance.
Villareal tries to bum rush Offenhard with a series of wild strikes but Offenhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villareal fails with a takedown attempt.
Villareal has a takedown stuffed.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Villareal circles away.
Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Villareal pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villareal throws a lazy right hand but Offenhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Villareal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Villareal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villareal swats away the attempt to clinch by Offenhard.
Villareal fails with a takedown attempt.

Offenhard instigates a clinch.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Villareal's ribcage.
Villareal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villareal.
Villareal can't break the clinch.
Offenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal tries for a takedown but Offenhard manages to get underhooks.
Villareal wants a takedown.
Villareal tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Villareal drops back down to his feet.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villareal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villareal looking for a takedown.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.

Richard Villareal's cut is getting worse.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Villareal 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a damaging elbow.
Offenhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villareal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villareal looking for a takedown.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.
Villareal is looking to break free of the clinch but Offenhard has double underhooks.
Offenhard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Villareal in his tracks for a moment.
Offenhard lands a knee to the head.
Villareal is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Villareal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offenhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Offenhard looking to slow down the pace here.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Villareal in his tracks for a moment.
Villareal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offenhard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Villareal wants to break free but Offenhard has control.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard is trying to maintain a safe position but Villareal gets an underhook and turns Offenhard into the cage.
Offenhard avoiding damage.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villareal 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.
Villareal can't break the clinch.
Offenhard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villareal.
Villareal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offenhard prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Villareal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Villareal fails with the takedown.
Villareal fails to land the takedown.
Villareal swats away the attempt to clinch by Offenhard.

Offenhard pushes Villareal up against the cage in a clinch.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villareal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villareal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offenhard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Villareal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Offenhard lands a damaging elbow.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villareal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villareal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offenhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villareal misses with a takedown attempt - Offenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard throws a head kick that misses.
Villareal shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard lands an elbow inside.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Dick Offenhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Offenhard blocks an uppercut.
Offenhard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villareal tries to pull guard but Offenhard won't allow it.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Villareal's ribcage.
Offenhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Offenhard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villareal up against the cage.
Villareal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offenhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Villareal is working for takedown but Offenhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Offenhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Villareal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Offenhard just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villareal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offenhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villareal blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offenhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villareal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Offenhard stalling.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Villareal jumps guard but Offenhard stands there with Villareal around his waist. Villareal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard stalling.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Offenhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villareal throws a series of punches but Offenhard avoids them all with ease.
Villareal throws a right hand that Offenhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Offenhard also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Offenhard closes the distance and clinches.
Offenhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villareal is keeping busy.
Offenhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villareal goes for a takedown attempt but Offenhard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Offenhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Villareal is blocking nicely.
Villareal looking for a takedown.
Villareal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villareal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.

Richard Villareal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Villareal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Offenhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villareal shoots in and drives through. Offenhard sprawls well.
Richard Villareal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Villareal circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareal shoots in but Offenhard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villareal throws a nice looking combination but Offenhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Villareal circles away.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Villareal shoots in and bounces Offenhard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Villareal wants to control from the top but Offenhard keeps moving.
Villareal advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Offenhard can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villareal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Villareal avoids the attempt from Offenhard to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Offenhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Villareal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Offenhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Offenhard moves into range and clinches up with Villareal.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Offenhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villareal shoots for a takedown but Offenhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Villareal is having none of it.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Offenhard as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villareal keeps the fight on the outside.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villareal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villareal swats away the attempt to clinch by Offenhard.
Offenhard is looking to clinch.
Offenhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richard Villareal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Offenhard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Offenhard prevents the takedown attempt.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villareal's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Villareal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Offenhard lands a damaging elbow.
Villareal goes for a takedown attempt but Offenhard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villareal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villareal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Offenhard as he avoids it easily.
Villareal shoots in and drives through. Offenhard sprawls well.
Offenhard wants to clinch.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Offenhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Offenhard has Villareal up against the cage in a clinch.
Villareal tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Villareal drops back down to his feet.
Offenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villareal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villareal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Villareal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villareal can't get the takedown.
Offenhard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Offenhard lands an elbow inside that Villareal shrugs off.

Jeez, Richard Villareal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Offenhard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villareal tries to pull guard but Offenhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Villareal drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Villareal's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Villareal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offenhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Offenhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Offenhard pushes Villareal up against the cage in a clinch.
Villareal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Offenhard stalling against the cage.
Villareal takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Villareal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Offenhard!