PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't F with da South. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Offerson
vs
Slater

160 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Slater!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Offerson shows good takedown defense.
Offerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slater counters with a single leg into guard. Offerson didn't expect that.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Slater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Offerson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Offerson is keeping the position.
Slater stays in close to Offerson's body and controls the position.
Offerson keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Slater sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Offerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Slater takes the fight into the clinch.

Slater wants the takedown. Offerson is fighting it off but Slater persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Offerson's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Offerson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Offerson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Offerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Slater was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Offerson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slater counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Offerson!

Slater wants to finish this one by submission but Offerson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slater.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount.

Slater is working for a guillotine from mount but Offerson frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to control but Offerson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Offerson defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Offerson is just riding it out for now. Slater eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Offerson tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Offerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Offerson scores with a takedown into Slater's guard.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slater holds on and takes a little breather.
Offerson trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Offerson wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Andre Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Offerson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slater to the ground. Offerson is now in Slater's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position here.
Offerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater pulls Offerson in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Andre Slater has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Offerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Offerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Offerson off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Offerson.
Offerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slater sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Offerson somewhat.
Offerson tries to clinch up.

Offerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Offerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Offerson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Offerson!
Slater manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slater throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Offerson because Slater loaded up on that one.
Slater controlling his opponent.
Slater's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slater trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater unloads with some shots from mount but Offerson bucks and avoids them well.

Slater goes for an armbar but Offerson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Offerson.
Offerson wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Offerson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Offerson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slater shoots for a takedown but Offerson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Offerson wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Offerson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slater sprawls well. Slater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Offerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Slater tries to sprawl but Offerson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater trying to control from the bottom.

Offerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slater is just riding it out for now. Offerson eventually gives up the hold.
Offerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slater.
Offerson trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Offerson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater seems keen to control Offerson's posture.
Offerson stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Offerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater keeping full guard, as Offerson tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Offerson just wasn't active enough.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Offerson as Slater shoots in.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Slater.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offerson.

Offerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Offerson has Slater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slater jumps guard but Offerson stands there with Slater around his waist. Slater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Slater won't allow it.
Offerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Offerson tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
Offerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Offerson is stalling here.
Slater stops a takedown attempt from Offerson.
Slater tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Offerson wants to break free but Slater has control.
Offerson has Slater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Offerson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Offerson misses.
Offerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Offerson off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Offerson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Offerson wants to clinch but Slater slips to the side

so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Slater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Offerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Slater.

Offerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater is stalling in the full guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Offerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Offerson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Slater hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offerson is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Offerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Offerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Offerson off to one side.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offerson is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Offerson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Offerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Offerson seems to be working for a kimura but Slater defends the submission attempt.
Slater is not content to let Offerson control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
Slater looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Offerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Offerson stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.

Offerson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Offerson, into his guard.
Slater sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater trying to control but Offerson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Slater dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slater slaps away a takedown attempt from Offerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Offerson shoots in and drives through. Slater sprawls well.
Offerson wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Slater. No joy for Offerson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Offerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Offerson.
Offerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Offerson fails with the takedown

and Slater decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Offerson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater lands a couple of digs.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Slater has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offerson keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Slater.
Offerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offerson.
Offerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely.
Jack Offerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater shoots in but Offerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Slater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slater showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling the pace.
Offerson is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andre Slater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Slater was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Offerson tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Offerson as Slater shoots in.
Jack Offerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slater circles away quickly and effectively.
Offerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Offerson off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slater 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Slater!
Andre Slater is the new bantamweight champion!