PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkke comes into the arena with Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula blaring out of the sound system. Offenhard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Linkke
vs
Offenhard

192 cm
30
215 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
205 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offenhard manages to avoid it.
Linkke misses with an uppercut. Offenhard saw that one coming.
Offenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkke throws out the jab.
Offenhard scores with a head kick. Linkke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Horst Linkke has been cut.
Linkke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Offenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkke throws out the jab.
Offenhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linkke misses with a lunging right hand
and Offenhard counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offenhard misses the shot to the body.
Offenhard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Offenhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Offenhard misses with a body shot.
Linkke throws a jab but it's blocked by Offenhard.
Offenhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Linkke.
Linkke throws a push kick but Offenhard slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard throws a leg kick but Linkke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linkke cracks Offenhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Offenhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linkke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Offenhard.

Linkke has closed the distance and engaged Offenhard in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Offenhard obliges.
Offenhard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offenhard landing knees to the head.
Linkke is breathing heavily.
Offenhard lands a nice knee to the body.
Offenhard scores a nice knee to the body.
Linkke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Offenhard tries a body shot but Linkke blocks it.
A hook to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Linkke 's eye.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Linkke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Linkke 's eye.

Horst Linkke's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Offenhard lands a knee to the body.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Linkke blocks an elbow strike from Offenhard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linkke.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Linkke managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard lands an elbow inside that Linkke shrugs off.
Offenhard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Offenhard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Linkke's efforts to push away.
Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Linkke's face.

Horst Linkke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Linkke can't find room to land a body shot as Offenhard controls the action.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Linkke in his tracks for a moment.
Linkke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Linkke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linkke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Offenhard.
Linkke swings wildly with an uppercut but Offenhard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
Offenhard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linkke avoids it.
Offenhard misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Linkke fails to land.
Offenhard prevents a body shot from Linkke.
Linkke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linkke throws a head punch that misses.
Offenhard with a knee to the head.

Linkke is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Offenhard.
Oh Linkke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offenhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linkke backwards.
Linkke is pressed against the cage. Offenhard pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Linkke! Two more big strikes from Offenhard and Linkke crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dick Offenhard!
Dick Offenhard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.