PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Offley
vs
Gumble

190 cm
28
275 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
270 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Arcticus University: London

Grand Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Offley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Offley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gumble counter with a right hand.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
A cross from Gumble lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Offley.
Gumble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Gumble's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Offley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gumble to counter with a crisp jab.
Offley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gumble to counter with a crisp jab.
Offley looks for a takedown but Gumble sprawls well.
It seemed like Gumble was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gumble counters with a series of strikes. Offley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gumble stuffs the takedown.
Gumble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Offley shoots in and drives through. Gumble sprawls well.
Gumble slaps away a takedown attempt from Offley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gumble throws out a counter right but Offley avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Offley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gumble stuffs the takedown.
Offley shoots and misses
and Gumble counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Offley is defended easily by Gumble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Offley.
Offley tries to counter with a takedown but Gumble is quick to defend against it.
Offley walks into a left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Offley or perhaps it was just good defense by Gumble, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Gumble was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's time! Offley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gumble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Offley shoots for a double leg takedown but Gumble sprawls well. He's pushed Offley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Offley shoots in looking for a takedown but Gumble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Offley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gumble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gumble defends well and Offley ends up having to push Gumble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gumble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Offley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Offley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gumble defends it nicely.
Gumble looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Gumble moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Offley tries to pull guard but Gumble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gumble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Offley backwards.
Offley has been working on his balance at Planet Granite, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gumble.

Offley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gumble uses from the top position.
Gumble is looking to stand up but Offley won't let him.
Gumble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gumble is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Gumble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Offley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gumble has managed to get both his arms back between Offley's legs - danger averted.

Gumble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble wants to stand but Offley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gumble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gumble stands up and waves to Offley to follow him.
Offley takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Offley with that takedown attempt.
Barney Gumble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Offley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Offley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offley.

Offley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barney Gumble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Offley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gumble counters with a straight right hand.
Offley walks into a stiff left hand from Gumble.
Offley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gumble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gumble cracks a nice hook into Offley's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Offley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gumble! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Offley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumble digs a good hook to Offley's body.
Gumble stuffs the takedown attempt from Offley. Offley gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Gumble was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gumble scores with a hook.
Offley has a takedown stuffed.
Offley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Clinton Offley's cut is getting worse.
Gumble might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Offley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gumble sprawls well. Gumble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to clinch but Offley is having none of it.
Offley tries to counter with a takedown but Gumble is quick to defend against it.
Gumble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gumble wants it to stay on the feet.
Offley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gumble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gumble throws a right and a left that Offley avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gumble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Offley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gumble has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Offley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab, jab by Gumble - just one landing.
Offley fails with the takedown
and Gumble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Offley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Offley with a poor takedown
enabling Gumble to counter with a crisp jab.
Offley shoots in for a double leg but Gumble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gumble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Offley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley dives in for a single leg takedown but Gumble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gumble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gumble connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Offley's head.
Gumble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Clinton Offley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Offley has his takedown stuffed
letting Gumble counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Offley or perhaps it was just good defense by Gumble, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley moves forwards but Gumble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Offley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumble looks to land a combination. Offley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jeez, Clinton Offley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barney Gumble!
Barney Gumble is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Barney Gumble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.