PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haven West (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blakes Offspring (ranked 3027 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

West
vs
Offspring

188 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haven West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blakes Offspring!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Offspring has taken the fight to the clinch.
West goes for a takedown attempt but Offspring pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Offspring gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Offspring scores with a nice hook to the head.
West changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offspring fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Offspring.

It looks like Haven West has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offspring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Offspring gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Offspring fails to land.
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
Offspring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West blocking some punches.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offspring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haven West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West blocks an uppercut.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Offspring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Offspring gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
West wants a takedown but no success here.
Offspring has West pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Offspring fails to land.
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Offspring.
West wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Offspring.
Offspring digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offspring.
West changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offspring fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Offspring has taken the fight to the clinch.
Offspring avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
Offspring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West blocks an uppercut.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offspring lands a nice uppercut.
Offspring leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Offspring.
Offspring lands an uppercut.
Offspring gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offspring.
Offspring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Offspring takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Offspring fails to land.
Offspring misses with the head strike.
Offspring misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offspring tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Offspring back against the cage.

West tightens his grip and picks Offspring up, before dumping him to the ground. Offspring manages to land in guard.
West scoring with some ground and pound.

Offspring pushes West off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Offspring has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Offspring pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Offspring on the inside.
Offspring scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blakes Offspring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haven West's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

West walks into a left hand.

Offspring gets a clinch.
Offspring lands a left hand.
Offspring works on West's body with a couple of short punches.
Offspring throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West goes for a takedown in the clinch but Offspring prevents it.
Offspring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Blakes Offspring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Offspring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offspring gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
West is trying to drag Offspring to the mat but Offspring just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haven West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offspring lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to take the fight to the mat but Offspring manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Offspring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offspring lands a body shot.
Offspring working aggressively here.
West wants a takedown.
Offspring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Offspring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Offspring.
Offspring tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Offspring.
Offspring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Offspring digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offspring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West takes a shot to the head.
Offspring misses with a short punch on the inside.
West is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Offspring is defending well.
Offspring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Offspring scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West takes a shot to the head.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Offspring is pushing West up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Offspring.
Offspring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Offspring is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Offspring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offspring.
Offspring lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Offspring lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Offspring prevents the takedown attempt.
Offspring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Offspring lands a left hand.
Offspring fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Offspring gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Offspring works on West's body with a couple of short punches.
Offspring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offspring lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Offspring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Offspring scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offspring taking a breather.
Offspring works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offspring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Offspring gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Offspring lands with a short shot to the head.
Offspring gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
Offspring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Offspring.
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
Offspring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Offspring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Offspring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Offspring lands a nice shot to the body.
Offspring lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Offspring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blakes Offspring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haven West's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

West tries to keep at a distance but Offspring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Offspring throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Offspring gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Offspring throws a head punch that misses.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West blocks a body shot from Offspring.
A bit of stalling here from Offspring.
Offspring misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offspring gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Offspring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Offspring pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Offspring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Offspring on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offspring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Offspring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Offspring.
A short right from Offspring on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Offspring.
Offspring misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offspring.
Offspring taking a breather.
Offspring leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Offspring.
Offspring lands an uppercut.
Offspring scores with a shoulder strike.
Blakes Offspring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offspring pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offspring misses with the head strike.
Offspring lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Offspring lands a nice shot to the body.
Offspring lands a body punch.
Offspring lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offspring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offspring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offspring lands a nice uppercut.
Offspring misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Offspring.

West is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Offspring pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offspring.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
West has Offspring pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Offspring manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Offspring is pressed up against the cage. West has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Offspring down to the mat. Offspring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Offspring has managed to clinch.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offspring.
Offspring throws a head punch that misses.
Offspring is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Offspring lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Offspring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offspring struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Offspring lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Offspring drops West onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! West is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offspring pushes West against the cage. Offspring is working some dirty boxing. Offspring pushes off with a quick right hook! West goes down! West tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Offspring moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blakes Offspring!