PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Offah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandes has chosen What Life is For - David Fonseca as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Offah
vs
Fernandes

186 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Offah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Offah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches up with Offah, looking for a takedown. Fernandes pushes Offah against the cage but Offah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Offah throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Fernandes keeps Offah at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Offah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandes throws a leg kick which misses Offah's front leg but catches the back leg as Offah tries to avoid it.
Fernandes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Offah with that takedown attempt.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offah misses with a looping right.
Offah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fernandes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fernandes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandes.
A slow jab from Fernandes misses its intended target.
Offah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offah scores with a nice right hand.
Offah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Offah is breathing heavily.
Fernandes throws a head kick that half lands.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Offah circles away.

Fernandes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Offah, pushing him back against the cage.

Fernandes breaks from the clinch.

Offah gets tackled into the cage by Fernandes. Fernandes maintains the clinch.

Fernandes breaks the clinch.
Offah throws a nice looking combination but Fernandes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fernandes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fernandes forces Offah back against the cage and clinches.
Offah tries to circle away but Fernandes has him pinned against the cage.
Fernandes working Offah over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Offah blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernandes has Offah pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernandes obliges.
Offah is trying to break free.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hans Offah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes is looking to clinch.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Offah is having none of it.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Offah.
Fernandes stuffs the takedown attempt from Offah. Offah gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes pushes Offah away with a front kick.
Fernandes tries to clinch there but Offah circles away.
Fernandes tries to clinch there but Offah circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Offah is having none of it.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandes misses with a two punch combination.
Fernandes misses with a kick to the body.

Fernandes clinches up with Offah and pushes him back against the cage.
Offah has had enough of the clinch but Fernandes keeps him there for the moment.

Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Offah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Offah lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandes seems unphased.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that Offah avoids nicely.
Fernandes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Offah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fernandes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandes.
Offah wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandes won't allow it.
Offah can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offah wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Offah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offah prevents it.
Offah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernandes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Offah is keeping busy.
Offah has had enough of the clinch but Fernandes keeps him there for the moment.

Fernandes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offah throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Offah misses with a double jab.
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Offah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Offah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Fernandes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Offah is looking to clinch.

Offah drops Fernandes with a beautiful combination! Fernandes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Offah is looking for the KO!

Fernandes is rocked!

It looks like Bernardo Fernandes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandes.
Fernandes is still on wobbly legs! Can Offah finish him?
Offah misses with a series of wild punches.
Offah cracks Fernandes with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Offah!