PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Offerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Duguay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offerson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't F with da South. Duguay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Offerson
vs
Duguay

160 cm
27
144 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

167 cm
26
138 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Offerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Duguay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duguay is defended easily by Offerson.
Offerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duguay defends it nicely.
Duguay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Offerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Duguay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offerson is fending him off so far but Duguay persists. Nope, Offerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Duguay.

Offerson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Offerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duguay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Offerson tries to pass to full mount but Duguay defends it.
Offerson is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Offerson is keen to just control but Duguay is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offerson controlling the action here.

Jack Offerson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Duguay shoots in looking for a takedown. Offerson tries to sprawl out of it but Duguay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Offerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Offerson as Duguay shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duguay sprawls well. Duguay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Offerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duguay stuffs the takedown.
Duguay wants to clinch.
Offerson shoots in but no luck this time.
Offerson shoots in for a takedown but Duguay shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duguay is defended easily by Offerson.
Offerson shoots in for a takedown but Duguay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Offerson throws a head kick that misses.
Offerson shoots in for a double leg but Duguay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Offerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Offerson leaves Duguay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duguay fails with a takedown attempt.
Duguay has his takedown stuffed
and Offerson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Offerson shoots in and bounces Duguay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Offerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Offerson looking to pass the guard.
Duguay keeping moving, preventing Offerson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duguay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Offerson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duguay is not content to let Offerson control the position.
Offerson working away.

Offerson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson trying to control the position but Duguay is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Offerson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Offerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duguay as he jumps to the side.
Duguay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offerson.
Duguay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duguay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duguay shoots and misses

and Offerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Offerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duguay keeps working.
Offerson works his way into full mount!
Offerson misses with a head shot.
Offerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duguay is looking to escape.
Duguay wants to control but Offerson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offerson wants to control the pace but Duguay is squirming around nicely.
Offerson content just to control the position here.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Offerson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Duguay misses with a takedown
and Offerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Duguay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Offerson gets caught napping as Duguay dives in and scores a takedown. Offerson manages to retain guard.
Offerson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Duguay wants to control from the top but Offerson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Offerson rushes Duguay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Offerson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duguay stops a takedown attempt from Offerson.
Offerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duguay prevents it.
Duguay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Offerson after a bit of a struggle.

Duguay is trying to trip Offerson. He has hold of a leg but Offerson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duguay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Offerson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duguay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Offerson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duguay forces his way into half guard.

Duguay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duguay is breathing heavily.
Offerson tries to get to full guard but Duguay has control of the leg.
Jack Offerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Offerson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Duguay shoots in but no luck this time.

Offerson gets caught napping as Duguay dives in and scores a takedown. Offerson manages to retain guard.
Duguay wants to control from the top but Offerson keeps moving.
Duguay is fighting to break Offerson's control of his arms but Offerson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duguay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Offerson as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Duguay with that takedown attempt.
Jack Offerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Duguay.
Duguay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Offerson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duguay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duguay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Offerson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duguay managing to block the knees to the body from Offerson.
Offerson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duguay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Offerson trying to control the position but instead, Duguay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Offerson into the cage.
Duguay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offerson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Offerson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offerson stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Offerson throws an elbow but misses.
Offerson stalling.
Duguay has had enough of the clinch but Offerson keeps him there for the moment.
Offerson is trying to pull guard but Duguay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duguay throws an elbow that misses.

Offerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Offerson forces Duguay back against the cage and clinches.
Duguay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duguay tries to score a body lock takedown but Offerson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offerson is looking for a takedown.

Offerson breaks from the clinch.
Offerson dives in and grabs Duguay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duguay pushes down on Offerson's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Offerson is defended easily by Duguay.
Jack Offerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Offerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Duguay tries to sprawl out of it but Offerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duguay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duguay dives in and grabs Offerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Offerson pushes down on Duguay's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Offerson.
Duguay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Offerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duguay somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Offerson scores with a takedown into Duguay's guard.
Offerson trying to control but Duguay is working from the bottom.
Offerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duguay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Offerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Offerson is working hard here to advance position.
Dustin Duguay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Offerson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Offerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Offerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Offerson!