PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). This should be fireworks!

McDonnell
vs
Offord

183 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Fatty's
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Offord moves out of range.
Offord throws a leg kick that misses.
Offord stalks McDonnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDonnell's face. McDonnell staggers backwards, shaken.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Offord lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDonnell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

McDonnell rushes Offord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.

It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell is trying to pull guard but Offord has him pressed against the cage.
Offord working aggressively here.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Offord backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offord.
McDonnell is struggling to control the position.
McDonnell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Offord avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Offord wants to break free but McDonnell has control.
McDonnell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offord gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory McDonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell taking a breather.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offord's elbow.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Offord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Offord has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Offord misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Offord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Offord. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Offord misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by McDonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Offord looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body
and Offord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Offord looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Offord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offord lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Offord swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Offord didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Oooh a lovely combination from McDonnell sends Offord down but not out. McDonnell dives into side control looking to finish.

Offord is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell slows the pace down.
Offord is still in real trouble! Can McDonnell finish him?
Offord tries to buck McDonnell off but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Offord is looking for a sweep.
Offord struggling a bit here.
Offord is not content to let McDonnell control the position.
Offord seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Offord can do anything to dispel that myth.
Offord is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell wants to control but Offord is keeping him busy.
McDonnell just content to control the position.
Offord can't do much from the bottom here.

McDonnell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offord tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonnell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Offord is not content to let McDonnell control the position.
McDonnell just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Offord misses the body punch
and McDonnell counters with a body kick that stops Offord in his tracks momentarily.
Offord just misses with a punch to the body.
Offord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Offord takes one to the side of the head.
Offord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a solid body kick.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but Offord circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Offord can do to turn this around?
McDonnell fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Offord.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell dives in and grabs Offord's left leg, looking for a takedown. Offord pushes down on McDonnell's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Offord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Offord misses
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Offord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell cracks Offord with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Eric Offord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Offord doesn't seem phased though.
Offord misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Offord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Offord looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Offord lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offord stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory McDonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Offord.
Offord scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McDonnell is rocked!

It looks like Rory McDonnell has been cut.
Offord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell shoots for a takedown but Offord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonnell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Offord counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Offord's defenses.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Offord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Offord.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Offord tries to get set, McDonnell tries to push him back and clinch up but Offord manages to avoid the attempt.
Eric Offord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell jabs at Offord's body.
Offord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell counters with an outside leg kick.
Offord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Offord 's knee.
McDonnell slips a jab from Offord.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Offord avoids it.
Offord takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Offord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Offord blocks a head kick by McDonnell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Offord throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonnell counters with a good low kick that Offord was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Offord just misses with a punch to the body.
Offord ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Offord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Offord moves out of range easily.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Offord to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
Offord moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonnell throws a front kick aimed at Offord's knee but Offord avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonnell.
Offord misses the shot to the body.
Offord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Offord semi-blocks.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
Offord will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Offord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Offord as McDonnell shoots in.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Offord.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Offord misses with a body shot.
McDonnell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Offord misses the jab.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Offord.
Offord throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
Offord throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Offord misses with a body punch

and McDonnell counters with a head kick that drops Offord - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

That has opened up Eric Offord's cut even more.
Offord is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonnell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonnell's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offord gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Offord is looking to control McDonnell but McDonnell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McDonnell trying to control the action but Offord just sinks the hooks in.
Eric Offord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Offord is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDonnell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDonnell wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offord thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Offord doesn't have the hooks in and McDonnell manages to turn into his guard.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Offord keeps moving.
Offord trying to keep a closed guard but McDonnell is proving a slippery customer.
Offord looking for a sweep. Not yet Offord, not yet.
Offord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonnell.
Offord has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Offord is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McDonnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offord keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
McDonnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offord is keeping the position for now.
Rory McDonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Offord looking for a sweep. Not yet Offord, not yet.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Offord keeps moving.
McDonnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Offord has wrist control.
McDonnell looking to pass the guard.
Rory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Offord.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Offord trying to keep a closed guard but McDonnell is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Offord throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Offord swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with an outside leg kick.
Offord misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Offord throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Offord lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonnell off the cage and back into range.
Offord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by McDonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonnell 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rory McDonnell!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Rory McDonnell!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rory McDonnell!

Rory McDonnell wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rory McDonnell waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.