PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard has chosen Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grasshopper
vs
Offenhard

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grasshopper throws a head kick but Offenhard moves out of range.
Offenhard moves away from the strike by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper jabs at Offenhard's body.
Offenhard is looking to clinch.
Grasshopper misses with a head kick.
Grasshopper swings for the body but Offenhard moves out of range.
Grasshopper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Offenhard sprawls well. Offenhard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grasshopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Grasshopper misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offenhard blocks a head kick by Grasshopper.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Grasshopper misses with an uppercut. Offenhard saw that one coming.
Offenhard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper connects with a single shot there.

Grasshopper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasshopper is looking to take a break and control but Offenhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Offenhard is looking to regain half guard here but Grasshopper keeps moving and retains side control.
Grasshopper just content to control the position.
Offenhard is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper cracks Offenhard with a big right hand but Offenhard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Offenhard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grasshopper working the body and head with strikes.
Grasshopper looking to control but instead Offenhard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Offenhard gets full guard.
Offenhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grasshopper throws and elbow that misses. Offenhard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grasshopper's guard. Nice move by Offenhard!
Grasshopper 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard preventing the sweep.
Offenhard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grasshopper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Offenhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grasshopper is keeping the position for now.
Grasshopper has a closed guard, preventing Offenhard from standing up.
Grasshopper controls Offenhard momentarily but Offenhard frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grasshopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Offenhard blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grasshopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Offenhard.
Grasshopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Grasshopper.
Offenhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grasshopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grasshopper misses with a few strikes there.
Grasshopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Offenhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Grasshopper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Grasshopper dominated that round.
That's time! Grasshopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Offenhard clinches up against the cage.
Grasshopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Offenhard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Grasshopper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper can't break the clinch.
Grasshopper is looking to control Offenhard's arms but Offenhard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grasshopper has his back to the cage.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard connects with a knee to the head.
Grasshopper is looking to break free of the clinch but Offenhard has double underhooks.
Offenhard tries a knee to the head but Grasshopper blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Grasshopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offenhard keeps control of Grasshopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grasshopper tries to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling the position.
Offenhard landing knees to the body.
Grasshopper blocks an elbow strike from Offenhard.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grasshopper's face.

It looks like Little Grasshopper has been cut.
Grasshopper 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.
Grasshopper avoiding damage as Offenhard throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Offenhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grasshopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Little Grasshopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grasshopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Offenhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Grasshopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grasshopper shoots for a double leg takedown but Offenhard sprawls well. He's pushed Grasshopper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grasshopper throws a hook to the side of Offenhard's head but Offenhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Grasshopper shoots for a takedown but Offenhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grasshopper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Offenhard circles away quickly and effectively.

Offenhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grasshopper, pushing him back against the cage.
Grasshopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Offenhard has him pressed against the cage.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Grasshopper is blocking nicely.
Offenhard misses with a knee to the head.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard gets underhooks to prevent Grasshopper's takedown attempt.
Grasshopper takes an elbow to the temple.

Grasshopper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Offenhard regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper prevents Offenhard from getting back to his feet.
Offenhard is trying to control the position but Grasshopper postures up.
Offenhard wants to sweep but no luck.
Offenhard is pulling down on Grasshopper's head to control his posture.
Grasshopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Offenhard is retaining full guard.
Offenhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grasshopper is one step ahead there.
Grasshopper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grasshopper with a jab.
Offenhard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grasshopper finds it's way round the side to connect with Offenhard's head.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Offenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Offenhard clinches up with Grasshopper and pushes him back against the cage.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Offenhard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grasshopper as Offenhard tries to tie him up.
Grasshopper is trying to force a seperation but Offenhard has the dominant position.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grasshopper blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Little Grasshopper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grasshopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Offenhard is just out of range.
Grasshopper lands an overhand right.
Little Grasshopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grasshopper looks for a takedown but Offenhard sprawls well.
Grasshopper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grasshopper throws a solid leg kick but Offenhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grasshopper.
Offenhard tries to clinch up but Grasshopper circles away and keeps his distance.
Grasshopper misses with a two punch combination.
Grasshopper throws a nice looking combination but Offenhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grasshopper misses the shot to the body.
Grasshopper with a nice cross.

Offenhard clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Offenhard obliges.
Grasshopper managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper tries to circle away but Offenhard has him pinned against the cage.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grasshopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Offenhard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Grasshopper avoids the damage to the body.
Offenhard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Offenhard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Offenhard slowing the pace effectively.
Offenhard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grasshopper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grasshopper avoiding damage as Offenhard throws knees to the body.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Grasshopper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offenhard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Grasshopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offenhard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Offenhard lands an elbow inside that Grasshopper shrugs off.
Grasshopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grasshopper is trying to drag Offenhard to the mat but Offenhard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grasshopper 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.
Come on Offenhard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grasshopper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Offenhard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Offenhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Grasshopper won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Offenhard.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Offenhard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grasshopper is defending well for now.
Offenhard has Grasshopper pressed against the cage, preventing Grasshopper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Offenhard prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper 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.
Offenhard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grasshopper is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Offenhard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offenhard effectively controlling the action here.
Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grasshopper blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Grasshopper can't get the takedown.
Grasshopper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offenhard prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Offenhard.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Grasshopper in his tracks for a moment.
Grasshopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grasshopper goes for a takedown attempt but Offenhard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Offenhard has Grasshopper up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Offenhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Offenhard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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