PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fife
vs
DeFoe

186 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willem DeFoe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFoe slips under a jab.
DeFoe is looking to clinch but Fife is avoiding it.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

DeFoe clinches with his opponent.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fifes head.
DeFoe misses with a punch to the body.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fife.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fife successfully pulls guard.

Fife working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeFoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeFoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeFoe with a nice head shot there.
DeFoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeFoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeFoe is aware though and is defending well.
DeFoe looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a couple of digs.

Fife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeFoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeFoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Fife has wrist control.
DeFoe wants to stand but Fife is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeFoe.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeFoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeFoe trying to control but Fife is working from the bottom.
DeFoe slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

DeFoe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fife throws a hook but DeFoe avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fife clinches with his opponent.
DeFoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Willem DeFoe has been cut.
Fife fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fife throws an elbow but misses.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
Fife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
Fife dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fife lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fife fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fife connects with a knee to the head.
DeFoe works on Fife's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
Fife is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeFoe throws a head punch that misses.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fife tries to land knees in the clinch but DeFoe avoids the damage to the body.
Fife lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe looks gassed!
DeFoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeFoe misses with a punch to the body.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Fife pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fife throws an elbow that misses.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe trying to stall but Fife improves his position.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
DeFoe tries to work over Fife's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe avoiding damage as Fife throws knees to the body.
DeFoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
DeFoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fife just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeFoe's brow.
A short right from DeFoe.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
Good body shot from Fife.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFoe blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeFoe can't find room to land a body shot as Fife controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeFoe stalling in the clinch but Fife improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willem DeFoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willem DeFoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeFoe clinches with his opponent.
Fife lands a right hand.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fife lands a nice uppercut.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe misses with a punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from DeFoe.
DeFoe taking a breather.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
Fife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeFoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fife misses with a body punch.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willem DeFoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeFoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeFoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
Fife wants a takedown but no success here.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe blocks a body shot from Fife.
DeFoe cracks Fife with a nice body shot.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fife takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe misses with some punches.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe has a couple of punches blocked by Fife.
DeFoe wants to stall.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fife taking a breather.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
Fife is trying to maintain a safe position but DeFoe gets an underhook and turns Fife into the cage.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe wants to stall.
Fife looking to stall.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
Fife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe pushes Fife back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fife.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe has a couple of punches blocked by Fife.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife blocks an uppercut.
Fife tries for a takedown but DeFoe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Fife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fife.
Fife goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeFoe prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from DeFoe fails to land.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeFoe stalling in the clinch.
DeFoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe blocks an elbow strike.
Fife misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fife pushes off an throws an elbow but DeFoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
DeFoe cracks Fife with a nice body shot.
Fife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeFoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from DeFoe.
DeFoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem DeFoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willem DeFoe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

DeFoe wants to clinch.
DeFoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fife lands a front kick.
DeFoe is looking to clinch but Fife is avoiding it.
Fife throws a leg kick but DeFoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeFoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeFoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as DeFoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fife doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeFoe moves in looking to clinch but Fife pushes him off.
DeFoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fife throws a big shot that misses.
Fife shoots in for a takedown but DeFoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fife scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DeFoe tries to clinch there but Fife circles away.

DeFoe closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
Fife lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe lands with a left to the head.
Fife trying to land knees to the body.
DeFoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeFoe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fife is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from DeFoe.
Fife looking to slow down the pace here.
Fife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fife up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from DeFoe on the inside.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
A short right from DeFoe on the inside.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fife or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
Fife tries a knee to the head but DeFoe blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fife.
A short left from DeFoe.
DeFoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeFoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeFoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFoe is leaning against Fife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFoe trying to stall but Fife improves his position.
DeFoe lands with a light punch inside.
Fife takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Fife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe working aggressively here.
The referee calls for DeFoe to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Fife trying to control the position but instead, DeFoe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fife into the cage.
DeFoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
DeFoe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeFoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeFoe working aggressively here.
DeFoe misses with the head strike.
Fife blocks a body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fife misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe avoiding damage as Fife throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fife backwards.
Fife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe presses Fife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on DeFoe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeFoe misses with some punches.
DeFoe misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fife manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Willem DeFoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeFoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeFoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeFoe trying to control but Fife is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barney Fife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeFoe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem DeFoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeFoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem DeFoe!