PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 409 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 63 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Williams
vs
Defoe

192 cm
28
207
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
214
19 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Williams.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams sizes up Defoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Defoe.
Defoe is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Defoe loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams checks a low kick from Defoe.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Defoe throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Defoe misses with a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Defoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Defoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Defoe scores with a body shot.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Defoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Defoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams stuns Defoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams thumps Defoe with a low kick.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Defoe moved out of range.
Defoe scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick lands for Defoe.

That's four 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!
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Defoe.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Defoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Defoe!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hurricane Defoe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Defoe slips under a jab from Williams.
A nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe lands with a cross.
Defoe lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Defoe catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Defoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Defoe's knee but Defoe avoids it well.
Defoe counters with a body kick.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Defoe digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams staying out of range there.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Defoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Defoe throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Defoe.
Defoe thumps Williams with a low kick.
Defoe throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Defoe scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Defoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe is looking for the big counter here.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Defoe digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams with a nice cross.
Defoe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Defoe throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Defoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Defoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.

Defoe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Defoe.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Williams might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Defoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hurricane Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams with a nice calf kick.
Defoe checks the leg kick.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Defoe connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Defoe throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Defoe.
A jab lands there for Defoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Defoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Defoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Defoe blocks a leg kick.
Defoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
Williams 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.
Larry Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses

and Williams counters with a crisp right hand that drops Defoe! Williams lets Defoe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Defoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams motions for Defoe to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Williams knocks out Defoe with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Williams before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Williams picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Williams!
Larry Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.