PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Offley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Offley
vs
Arsch

190 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinton Offley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Arsch!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Offley.

Offley drives through with a takedown into Arsch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Offley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offley throws a big elbow that misses.
Arsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Offley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arsch is keeping the position for now.
Offley passes Arsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arsch tries to roll over but Offley keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Offley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arsch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arsch.
Offley forces his way into half guard.

Offley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arsch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Offley.

Offley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley prevents Arsch from improving his position.
Arsch scores with a few weak punches.

Offley wants to work for an arm triangle but Arsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Offley works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley controlling the pace for now.
Offley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Offley avoids the attempt from Arsch to control.
Offley looking to control but Arsch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arsch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Offley looking for a guillotine from mount but Arsch is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Offley.

It looks like Karl Arsch has been cut.
Offley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arsch because Offley loaded up on that one.
Offley breaks from Arsch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Arsch is rocked!

Offley looking to isolate an arm here. Arsch doesn't see it coming and as Offley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Offley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clinton Offley!
Our winner, Clinton Offley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.