PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Offen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jez Stukeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Offen
vs
Stukeley

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elliot Offen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jez Stukeley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Offen is trying to break the clinch but Stukeley is controlling him.

Stukeley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stukeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Offen stuns Stukeley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stukeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Offen tries to clinch up.
Stukeley misses with a few strikes there.
Offen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stukeley moves out of range of the body kick from Offen.
Offen closes the distance and clinches up with Stukeley, looking for a takedown. Offen pushes Stukeley against the cage but Stukeley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Offen as he checks the leg kick.
Offen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stukeley keeps the fight on the outside.
Offen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stukeley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stukeley moves out of range as Offen strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offen misses with a wild combination.
Stukeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offen misses with a hook to the body

and Stukeley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Offen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offen looks to land a left hand but Stukeley moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Offen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Offen.
Offen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stukeley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Offen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Offen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stukeley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stukeley wants a takedown but no success here.
Stukeley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Offen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Offen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offen prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stukeley has double underhooks.
Stukeley is pressed up against the cage. Offen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stukeley down to the mat. Stukeley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Offen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Stukeley does no damage.
Offen misses with a looping left.
Offen has his takedown stuffed

and Stukeley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stukeley wants to control from the top but Offen keeps moving.
Stukeley passes into half guard.
Offen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Stukeley stands up from half guard.
Stukeley lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stukeley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stukeley.
Offen is breathing heavily.
Stukeley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stukeley advances to half guard.
Offen is looking to escape.
Stukeley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Offen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stukeley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stukeley wants to pass to mount but Offen is defending the position.
Offen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Stukeley.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Offen tries to clinch but Stukeley moves away
and Stukeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elliot Offen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stukeley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Offen wants to get back to his feet but Stukeley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Offen looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Offen keeping full guard, as Stukeley tries to pass.
Stukeley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stukeley wants to control from the top but Offen keeps moving.
Offen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stukeley is controlling him.
Offen has a closed guard, preventing Stukeley from standing up.
Offen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stukeley is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jez Stukeley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stukeley throws the kick towards the body but Offen avoids it.
Elliot Offen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offen looks to clinch

and Stukeley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stukeley prevents Offen from breaking the clinch.
Offen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stukeley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Offen gets underhooks to prevent Stukeley's takedown attempt.
Offen wants a takedown but no success here.
Offen lands a right hand.
Offen is trying to force a seperation but Stukeley has the dominant position.
Offen wants to get back to striking at distance but Stukeley won't allow it.
Offen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stukeley has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offen stops a takedown attempt from Stukeley.
Offen goes for a takedown attempt but Stukeley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Offen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stukeley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Offen counters with a left and a right that stings Stukeley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stukeley moves into the clinch.
Stukeley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offen tries to break the clinch but Stukeley is controlling the position.
Stukeley fails to pull guard.
Offen is pressed up against the cage. Stukeley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Offen down to the mat. Offen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stukeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Offen tries for a takedown but Stukeley circles away easily

and Stukeley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stukeley.
Stukeley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Offen's efforts to push away.
Offen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stukeley has double underhooks.
Stukeley tries to score a body lock takedown but Offen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Offen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Offen can't break the clinch.
Stukeley prevents Offen from breaking the clinch.
Stukeley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Offen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Offen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stukeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Offen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stukeley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stukeley.
Offen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stukeley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stukeley has Offen pressed against the cage, preventing Offen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Offen wants to break free but Stukeley has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Offen.
Offen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stukeley tries for a takedown but Offen manages to get underhooks.
Offen is trying to break the clinch but Stukeley has him pressed against the cage.

Offen manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stukeley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stukeley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Offen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stukeley prevents Offen from standing back up.

Offen kicks off Stukeley and gets to his feet.
Offen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stukeley counters with a shoot takedown. Offen fights it but they end up in guard.
Offen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stukeley is controlling him.
Stukeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jez Stukeley has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stukeley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stukeley advances position into side control!
Offen is trying to buck Stukeley off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stukeley cracks Offen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Offen is pushing Stukeley's head away, looking to escape. Stukeley manages to hold on to the position though.
Stukeley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Offen keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Offen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stukeley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Offen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Offen is trying to break the clinch but Stukeley has him pressed against the cage.
Offen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stukeley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offen is trying to break free.
Offen is trying to force a seperation but Stukeley has the dominant position.

Stukeley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jez Stukeley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Offen misses with a takedown attempt
and Stukeley counters with a thumping low kick.
Offen tries for a takedown but Stukeley circles away easily

and Stukeley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stukeley.
Stukeley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offen is keeping the position for now.
Offen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stukeley connects with a couple of short punches.
Offen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Offen keeping moving, preventing Stukeley from controlling successfully.
Offen keeping full guard, as Stukeley tries to pass.
Offen wants to stand up but Stukeley is controlling him.
Offen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Stukeley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stukeley. What's that going to do exactly?

Stukeley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Offen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Offen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stukeley works his way into side control.
Offen wants to get back to his feet but Stukeley drags him back down.

Stukeley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stukeley trying to control the action but Offen is working from the bottom.
Stukeley tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offen pushes Stukeley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stukeley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stukeley working the ground and pound from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Offen tries to clinch

and Stukeley moves into the clinch.
Offen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stukeley just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Offen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Offen has had enough of the clinch but Stukeley keeps him there for the moment.
Offen looking to stall.
Offen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stukeley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukeley shoots in for a takedown but Offen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Offen tries to clinch but Stukeley moves away

and Stukeley moves into the clinch.

Offen breaks the clinch.
Offen looks to clinch

so Stukeley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Offen wants to stand but Stukeley is controlling the position.

Offen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stukeley is aware though and is defending well.
Stukeley won't allow Offen to get back to his feet.

Offen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stukeley uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stukeley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Offen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offen is trying to buck Stukeley off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stukeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jez Stukeley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Stukeley misses.
Offen fails with the takedown
and Stukeley counters with a two punch combo.
Elliot Offen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Stukeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Offen dodges the punch combination from Stukeley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jez Stukeley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stukeley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jez Stukeley!