PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Defoe's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kha
vs
Defoe

187 cm
27
206 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha's corner calls for a 1-2. Kha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Kha is predictable there
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.

Defoe rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kha misses with a knee to the head.
Kha can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Kha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kha blocks an uppercut.
Kha tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kha manages to break the clinch.
Kha throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kha avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Kha moved out of range.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kha lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Defoe misses.
Kha misses with a right hand
and Kha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Kha.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Kha lands a nice hook to Defoe's body. Defoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kha misses the shot to the body.
Defoe counters with a body kick.
Kha misses with a two punch combination.
Kha misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe thumps Kha with a low kick.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kha.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Kha's head but Kha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kha misses its target.
Kha looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Kha misses.
Kha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Defoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha jabs Defoe right on the nose. Defoe blinks but takes it well.
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!
A big right from Kha misses.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kha lands with a good body shot.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
Kha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Defoe.
Defoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kha.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Kha moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kha can pounce on him.
Kha thumps Defoe with a low kick.
Kha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
That kick from Kha tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kha misses with a shot to the body
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Kha throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.

Defoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Kha.
Kha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kha effectively controlling the action here.
Kha tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing Kha back against the cage.

Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe slips a straight right by Kha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Defoe dodges the punch combination from Kha.

Defoe rushes Kha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kha.
Defoe has Kha pressed against the cage, preventing Kha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kha looking to stall.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khas head.
Kha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kha has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Defoe regains guard immediately.

Defoe has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kha has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
Kha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kha will feel that in the morning.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kha doesn't seem phased though.
Kha misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe misses with a body punch
and Kha counters with an inside leg kick.
Kha throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
Kha catches Defoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kha avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but Kha moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
Kha slips a jab from Defoe.
Kai Kha is winning the standup battle so far.
Kha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe wants to clinch but Kha slips to the side
and Kha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Kha just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Kha's body.
Defoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Defoe tries to clinch there but Kha circles away.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
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!

Defoe closes the distance and pushes Kha back into the cage.
Kha tries to break free but Defoe pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Defoe.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Kha.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Defoe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Defoe.
Defoe lands a body punch.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Defoe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Defoe can turn it around.
Kha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Kha is trying to push Defoe away but Defoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Defoe.
A short left from Defoe.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defoe avoiding damage as Kha throws knees to the body.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Kha.

Kha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Defoe instigates a clinch.
Menace Defoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Defoe.
A short right from Defoe on the inside.

It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Kha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha is trying to force a seperation but Defoe has the dominant position.
Defoe lands a body punch.

Kha breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kha. Kha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Defoe thumps Kha with a low kick.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kha ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Kha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kha throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kha.
Defoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Defoe instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kha is trying to maintain a safe position but Defoe gets an underhook and turns Kha into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Defoe.
A short body shot lands from Defoe as the two fighters clinch.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Defoe lands an uppercut.
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Defoe gets through Kha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kha breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Kha is rocked!

Defoe pushes Kha up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Kha'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.

Defoe slips under a jab from Kha.
Kha seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kha.
Kha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Defoe is looking to slow Kha down with leg kicks.
Defoe scores with a push kick.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe scores with a jab.
Kha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kha misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kha. That did some damage!
Kha misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Defoe!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Defoe.
Kha on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kha is rocked!
Kha looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
Oh Kha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Defoe.

Defoe drops Kha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kha looks back up at him and smiles so Defoe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe seems to be stalking Kha here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kha drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Menace Defoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.