PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quavo Offset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quavo Offset has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Offset
vs
Jansen

178 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quavo Offset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offset throws a shot from downtown. Jansen moves away and avoids it.
Offset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jansen manages to avoid it.

Jansen moves into the clinch.

Jansen drags the fight down to the ground.
Offset with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Offset wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.
Offset missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Offset is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offset trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Offset in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offset is pushing down on Jansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Offset has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Offset drops an elbow to the side of Jansen's head.
Jansen is not content to let Offset control the position.
Offset throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jansen to regain full guard.
Jansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Offset is one step ahead there.
Jansen wants to stand and escape but Offset is having none of it.
Offset throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen has his hands on Offset's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Offset fails to land with a series of punches.

Jansen instigates a clinch.

Offset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offset avoids the head kick by Jansen.

Offset shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Offset was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jansen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Offset shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jansen as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen scores with a shot to the body.

Jansen drives through and clinches with Offset against the cage.

Offset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offset fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jansen avoids it really well and circles away.

Jansen moves into the clinch.
Offset is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Offset misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to break the clinch but Offset has him pressed against the cage.
Jansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Offset to keep the fight standing.
Jansen stalls.
Jansen tries to pull guard but Offset holds him up against the cage and eventually Jansen drops back down to his feet.
Quavo Offset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Jansen.
Offset fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Offset lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Offset tries to stand and escape but Jansen is controlling the position.
Offset is keen to just control but Jansen is a slippery customer.
Offset knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jansen on the ground.
Jansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Offset missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Jansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Offset goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Offset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offset is fending him off so far but Jansen persists. Nope, Offset circles away and we're back to standing.
Offset shoots in looking for a takedown but Jansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Offset's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Offset tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Jansen - that landed with a thud.
Jansen being controlled against the cage.

Offset breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Offset is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jansen's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen manages to get to full guard.
Jansen pulls Offset in close to prevent any damage.

Jansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Offset defends well.
Jansen has a closed guard, preventing Offset from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Offset preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jansen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jansen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Offset off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Offset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offset has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quavo Offset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt - Offset sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Offset gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Offset breaks from the clinch.
Offset works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Offset. No joy for Jansen on that attempt.
Offset misses with a series of wild punches.
Offset stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Offset wants it to stay on the feet.
Offset bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jansen is breathing heavily.

Jansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Offset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jansen darts in looking for a takedown but Offset gets double underhooks and turns Jansen into the cage.
Jansen blocks a head kick by Offset.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offset throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jansen's head.
Offset thows a body kick. Jansen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jansen wants to clinch up but Offset keeps it at a distance.
Offset is looking for a counter combo.
Offset throws a series of punches but Jansen avoids them all with ease.
Offset tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Offset closes the distance and clinches.
Jansen prevents Offset from breaking the clinch.

Offset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Offset tries to clinch up.

Jansen moves into range and clinches up with Offset.
Jansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jansen wants to get back to striking at distance but Offset won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quavo Offset dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jansen dodges the punch combination from Offset.
Jansen closes the distance and clinches up with Offset, looking for a takedown. Jansen pushes Offset against the cage but Offset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Offset, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Offset throws a head kick that misses.
Offset looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jansen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jansen wants to clinch.
Offset half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offset takes a swing at Jansen's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Offset is defended easily by Jansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offset shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jansen defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offset tries to clinch up.
Jansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Offset, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quavo Offset. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Offset drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Offset gets underhooks to prevent Jansen's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offset can't get the takedown.
Offset is pressed up against the cage. Jansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Offset down to the mat. Offset avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jansen rushes Offset and presses him up against the cage.
Offset is pressed up against the cage. Jansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Offset down to the mat. Offset avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Offset closes the distance and clinches.
Jansen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Offset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Offset.
Jansen throws a sloppy head kick and Offset moves out of range easily.
Jansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Offset.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offset leaves Jansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Offset throws a head kick that half lands.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Offset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Offset throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jansen tries to clinch up but Offset circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jansen.
Offset shoots in for a takedown but Jansen shows good takedown defense.
Offset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
Jansen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Offset wants to clinch up but Jansen keeps it at a distance.
Jansen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Offset shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jansen pushes Offset off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Offset takes one to the chin there.
Offset throws a jab but it's blocked by Jansen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quavo Offset.
I think Offset has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quavo Offset!
During a confident post fight interview, Quavo Offset thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.