PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 2109 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 291 p4p, 212 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bloode
vs
Defoe

189 cm
21
210
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
214
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode slips a jab from Defoe.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloode. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Bloode digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Bloode lands the left hand.
Bloode moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Bloode is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Defoe.
Bloode looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
Defoe throws a low kick but Bloode avoids it.
Defoe feints and then cracks Bloode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloode down.
Bloode misses with a shot to the body
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode throws out a powerful jab.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Defoe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
And Bloode counters with a quick kick to the body but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe swings for the body but Bloode moves out of range.
Bloode wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a right hand
letting Bloode counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloode.
Defoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe throws a head kick but Bloode moves out of range.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Bloode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloode.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Bloode has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Bloode.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloode throws an elbow but misses.
Bloode has Defoe pressed against the cage, preventing Defoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defoe tries to break free but Bloode pushes him back against the cage.
Bloode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Defoe.
Bloode lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Hurricane Defoe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.
Bloode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defoe walks into a straight right hand from Bloode.
Bloode misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
Defoe throws a right hand that Bloode ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloode also avoids with ease.
Bloode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bloode finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Bloode lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bloode slips under a jab.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloode misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bloode.
It looks like Bloode has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Bloode saw that one coming.
Bloode lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloode lands an overhand right.
Bloode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bloode lands with an uppercut that bounces Defoe off the cage and back into range.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloode circles away quickly and effectively.
Defoe misses the body punch
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bloode ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bloode fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bloode scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode throws the left hand but Defoe avoids the punch easily.
Bloode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bloode scores with a body shot.
Defoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bloode.
Bloode lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloode throws a wild body kick that Defoe sees coming a mile off.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Defoe throws out a counter right but Bloode avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Bloode there.
Bloode throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Bloode works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Defoe connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hurricane Defoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Defoe throws a leg kick but Bloode sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Bloode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloode moves forwards but Defoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Choctaw Bloode is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Defoe lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Bloode misses its intended target.
Defoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloode slips a straight right by Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Defoe scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode throws a front kick that sends Defoe stumbling back into the cage.

Bloode pushes Defoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloode misses with a body punch.
Bloode has Defoe pressed against the cage, preventing Defoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defoe is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.

Defoe manages to break the clinch.
Bloode lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Bloode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bloode takes the fight into the clinch.
Defoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bloode lands an elbow inside.
Bloode stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Defoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bloode lands with a right to the head.
Bloode slows down the pace here.
Bloode keeps control of Defoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Bloode as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bloode.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Defoe working hard to break the clinch.
Bloode tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Defoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Defoe throws a head kick but Bloode moves out of range.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bloode defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloode throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
Defoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloode is out of range and Defoe settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloode as he connects with a hook.
Defoe scores with a push kick.

Bloode drives through and clinches with Defoe against the cage.
Defoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Defoe is trying to push Bloode away but Bloode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Defoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloode has double underhooks.

Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Defoe takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloode pushes Defoe up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe tries to circle away but Bloode has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode misses with an elbow strike.
Defoe takes an elbow to the temple.

Defoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloode lands the left hand.
Defoe misses with a few strikes there.
Bloode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Bloode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Bloode.
Defoe is breathing heavily.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hurricane Defoe'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bloode blocks the body kick.
Bloode tries to counter by clinching up but Defoe breaks away and moves out of range.
Defoe 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.
Bloode scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Bloode checks it.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Bloode connects with a body shot.

Bloode forces Defoe back against the cage and clinches.
Bloode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bloode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Defoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloode keeps control of Defoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Defoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bloode - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Defoe blocks an elbow strike from Bloode.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode lands a hook that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Bloode lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Defoe or not.
Defoe tries to break free but Bloode pushes him back against the cage.
Bloode lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Defoe or not.
Defoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Defoe is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.
Bloode lands a damaging elbow.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Bloode misses with a body punch.
Defoe is trying to break free.
Defoe is trying to push Bloode away but Bloode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bloode misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloode throws an elbow that misses.
Bloode stalling.
Defoe wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Defoe blocks an elbow strike from Bloode.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defoe's defenses.
Defoe is trying to break the clinch but Bloode has him pressed against the cage.
Defoe wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Defoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bloode tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe tries to break free but Bloode pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloode.
Bloode lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Bloode.
Bloode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Defoe can do to turn this around?
Bloode has Defoe pressed against the cage, preventing Defoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Bloode.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Bloode.
Defoe has had enough of the clinch but Bloode keeps him there for the moment.
Defoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloode has double underhooks.

Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloode misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloode closes the distance and pushes Defoe back into the cage.
Bloode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe tries to circle away but Bloode has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defoe's efforts to push away.
Defoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Defoe blocks an elbow strike.
Defoe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Defoe breaks from the clinch.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloode was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Bloode cracks Defoe with a good jab.
Bloode throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
Defoe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bloode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloode lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choctaw Bloode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Defoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloode fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bloode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Defoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Defoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloode counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe throws a hook but Bloode avoids it easily.
Bloode digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Bloode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Defoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choctaw Bloode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloode 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choctaw Bloode!
After the fight, Choctaw Bloode was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.