PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 3085 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 391 p4p, 324 weight class). Clinch King Smash Machine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smash Machine
vs
Defoe

194 cm
21
218
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
214
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a nice head shot.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Defoe keeps it at a distance.
Defoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smash Machine is out of range and Defoe settles back down.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine defending well as Defoe loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Smash Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smash Machine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Defoe.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smash Machine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.

Smash Machine moves into range and clinches up with Defoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Machine.
Smash Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Smash Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash Machine.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Machine.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.

Defoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smash Machine.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Smash Machine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Defoe moves into range and connects with a jab.

Smash Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Defoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Defoe avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Defoe cracks Smash Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smash Machine throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smash Machine tries to score with a low kick but Defoe moves his leg out of the way.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Defoe counters with a good low kick that Smash Machine was not able to check.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Smash Machine moved away.
Smash Machine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smash Machine throws a leg kick but Defoe moved away.
Smash Machine takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe throws a push kick but Smash Machine slaps the foot to one side.
Smash Machine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Defoe connects with a leg kick.
Defoe digs a good hook to Smash Machine's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smash Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smash Machine misses with a leg kick
and Defoe counters with a one-two to the body.
Smash Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Smash Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smash Machine connects with a leg kick.
Defoe lands with a straight right. Smash Machine didn't see that one coming.
Defoe cracks Smash Machine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Smash Machine sees coming a mile off.
Smash Machine is looking to counter the offense by Defoe and move into the clinch.
Smash Machine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Defoe is predictable there

and Smash Machine counters by moving into the clinch.
Smash Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Defoe avoids it.
Smash Machine lands a good knee to the midsection. Defoe won't want to take too many of those.
Defoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Defoe blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Machine's elbow.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Machine has Defoe pressed against the cage, preventing Defoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Defoe works on Smash Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Defoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body.
Smash Machine is breathing heavily.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Defoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Smash Machine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Defoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smash Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Defoe.
Defoe avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Machine.
A left hand lands to the body for Defoe.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Defoe blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Defoe lands a slapping body shot.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Defoe moves out of range.
Smash Machine checks a leg kick.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Defoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Smash Machine.
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
Defoe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smash Machine blocks it well.
Defoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Defoe jabs Smash Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smash Machine scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smash Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinch King Smash Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Defoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Defoe is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smash Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defoe's brow.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Defoe avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Defoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Defoe blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.
Defoe is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Defoe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Defoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Defoe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Defoe manages to break the clinch.
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!
Smash Machine checks a low kick from Defoe.
Defoe lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
Defoe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Smash Machine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Machine moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Defoe tries to get set, Smash Machine tries to push him back and clinch up but Defoe manages to avoid the attempt.

Smash Machine rushes Defoe and presses him up against the cage.
Smash Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Defoe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Defoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smash Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defoe's brow.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Defoe - that landed with a thud.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Defoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Defoe takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Defoe.
Defoe gets through Smash Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Defoe.
Smash Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Defoe cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Defoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smash Machine or not.
Defoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash Machine.
Defoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Defoe - that landed with a thud.

Defoe breaks the clinch.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Smash Machine.

Defoe drops Smash Machine with a beautiful combination! Smash Machine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Defoe is looking for the KO!

Smash Machine is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Smash Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Defoe thuds a left hand into Smash Machine's body.
Defoe with the inside leg kick.
and Defoe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Smash Machine! He's just covering up as Defoe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.