PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's entrance music is Why Cant we Be Friends!. A fine choice. Offenhard has chosen Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Gonzalez
vs
Offenhard

196 cm
30
214 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
16 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

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.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Offenhard at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Offenhard saw that one coming.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalez 's knee.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Offenhard counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Offenhard.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Dick Offenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offenhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Offenhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez works over Offenhard's head and body with a nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Offenhard - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Offenhard. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Offenhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Offenhard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Offenhard tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez defending well as Offenhard loads up on a big left hand.
Offenhard scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Offenhard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Offenhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Offenhard.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Offenhard can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Offenhard as he checks the leg kick.
Offenhard works the jab nicely.

It looks like Jesus Gonzalez has been cut.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Offenhard counters with a nice leg kick.

Offenhard closes the distance and clinches.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offenhard throws an elbow that misses.
Offenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Offenhard.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Offenhard improves position.
Offenhard takes a shot to the head.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
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 Jesus Gonzalez'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.

An inside leg kick lands from Offenhard.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut

and Offenhard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gonzalez! Offenhard lets Gonzalez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Offenhard.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Offenhard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzalez will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Offenhard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Offenhard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Offenhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Offenhard lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Offenhard.
Offenhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Offenhard misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Offenhard tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Offenhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Offenhard throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Offenhard lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Offenhard misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Offenhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Offenhard connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offenhard misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Offenhard instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Offenhard.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Offenhard blocking some punches.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Offenhard has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Offenhard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Offenhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Offenhard blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Offenhard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Offenhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Offenhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Jesus Gonzalez'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.

Offenhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Offenhard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Offenhard does it's job there.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Offenhard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gonzalez to the canvas! Gonzalez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Offenhard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Offenhard!