PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Gumble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gumble
vs
Offley

185 cm
29
270 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
275 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gumble thuds his right hand into Offley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gumble.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Gumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Offley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gumble misses with an uppercut.
Offley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gumble connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Offley feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.
Gumble swings widly with a right hand

so Offley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gumble pushes Offley off and gets back to his feet.
Gumble misses with a hook.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Gumble misses.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.
Gumble throws a one two combo.
Offley ducks right into an uppercut from Gumble.

That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gumble takes a swing at Offley's ribcage but misses.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gumble defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble cracks Offley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The cut above Clinton Offley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gumble misses with an uppercut

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

Offley tries for a kimura but Gumble is defending well.
Gumble is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Boston MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gumble is trying to get back to his feet.

Offley tries for a kimura but Gumble is defending well.
Offley trying to control the action but Gumble is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gumble, who protects the arm well.
Gumble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Offley is controlling him well.

Offley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gumble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Offley has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gumble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gumble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gumble there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offley.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Gumble misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely.
Gumble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gumble misses with a straight left.
Offley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumble.
Gumble throws a body punch but Offley moves out of range.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Offley moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumble.
Offley slips under a jab from Gumble.
Offley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gumble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Offley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumble.
And Offley tries to counter it with a takedown but Gumble pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gumble misses.
Gumble lands a really nice looking cross but Offley seems unphased.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offley manages to avoid it.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Gumble 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!

Gumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Offley counters with a takedown into side control.
Offley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumble is pushing Offley's head away, looking to escape. Offley manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gumble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Offley has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gumble is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Offley yanks on the arm and Gumble is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Offley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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.