PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clinton Offley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Watson
vs
Offley

182 cm
40
210 lbs
32 - 9 - 0

190 cm
36
260 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson cracks Offley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Watson cracks Offley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Offley takes one on the button.
Offley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Offley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Offley somewhat.
Offley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Offley with an uppercut!
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Offley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Offley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Offley slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Offley saw that one coming.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Offley moved out of range.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Offley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Offley slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Offley! But no joy.
Offley moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Offley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Offley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Offley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Offley with the ground and pound but Watson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Offley looks to land a strike but Watson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Offley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Watson controls Offley momentarily but Offley frees himself.
Offley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson is trying to control the position but Offley postures up.
Offley stops Watson from standing up.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Offley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Offley on that attempt.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Offley ducks down to avoid it.

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.
Offley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
Offley throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
A head kick by Watson misses

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

Watson pushes Offley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson throws a series of punches but Offley moves out of range.
Offley dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Offley's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Offley moves away and avoids it.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Offley can do to turn this around?
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Offley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Offley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.

Offley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
John Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Offley moves away and avoids it.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Offley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Offley is out of range.
Offley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson throws the left hand but Offley avoids the punch easily.
Offley ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Watson leaves Offley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.
Watson misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Offley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Offley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Offley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Offley is out of range.
Offley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watson misses the jab.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Offley moved out of range nicely.
Offley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Offley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Offley gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Offley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Offley misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Offley thinking.
Watson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watson slips a straight right by Offley.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Offley moves away.
Offley tries a quick counter leg kick but Watson is wise to it.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson scores with a nice strike.

The cut above Clinton Offley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Offley shoots in.
Offley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Offley has time to react.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses

and Offley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Offley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offley postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Offley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Offley throws an elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Offley's guard. Nice move by Watson!

Watson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Offley is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Offley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Offley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Offley.
Offley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a nice leg kick.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Offley off balance momentarily.
Offley defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley moves out of range of the body kick.
Offley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Offley slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Offley checks it well.
Offley slips a jab from Watson.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Offley off balance momentarily.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offley.
Watson throws a body punch but Offley moves out of range.
Offley with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson throws a series of punches but Offley moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
And Offley tries to counter it with a takedown but Watson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Offley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clinton Offley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Offley checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Offley moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Offley's head.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Offley with the counter takedown but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Offley.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Offley shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Offley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offley thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Offley moved out of range.
Watson tries to land a body kick

and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watson!

Watson throws Offley to one side and escapes!
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Offley's shoulder, as Offley tries to avoid the shot.
Offley shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offley.
Watson throws a head kick but Offley moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Offley misses.
Offley slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson throws a hook but Offley avoids it easily.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Offley's shoulder, as Offley tries to avoid the shot.
Offley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Offley slips under a jab.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Offley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Offley.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Offley slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson misses the jab.
Offley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Offley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
John Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.