PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickard Zetterlindh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zetterlindh
vs
Offley

183 cm
25
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 The Island, Rickard Zetterlindh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetterlindh tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetterlindh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Offley.
Zetterlindh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Offley swivels and escapes.

Zetterlindh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Offley, pushing him back against the cage.
Zetterlindh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zetterlindh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Offley tries to pull guard but Zetterlindh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rickard Zetterlindh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.

Zetterlindh breaks from the clinch.

Zetterlindh has Offley up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetterlindh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Offley prevents the takedown attempt.

Zetterlindh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Offley regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetterlindh wants to pass the guard but Offley is keeping the position.

Offley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zetterlindh frees his head nicely. Oh but Offley has switched to an armbar! Zetterlindh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Clinton Offley!
During a confident post fight interview, Clinton Offley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.