PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

McKenzie
vs
Defoe

190 cm
24
221 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ McKenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from McKenzie.
A big left from Defoe misses.
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKenzie throws a lazy body kick
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Defoe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McKenzie looks to land a body kick but Defoe moved away.
McKenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
McKenzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Defoe finds it's way round the side to connect with McKenzie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKenzie scores with a three punch combo!
McKenzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Defoe.

It looks like AJ McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws the kick towards the body but Defoe avoids it.
Defoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McKenzie blocks a jab.
Defoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Defoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by McKenzie.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
McKenzie tries to score with a low kick but Defoe moves his leg out of the way.
Defoe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe lands with a hook. McKenzie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from McKenzie.
Defoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe misses the jab.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
As McKenzie backs off Defoe throws a huge counter combo but McKenzie manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
McKenzie feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
A low kick from McKenzie misses
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
McKenzie misses with a low kick.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Defoe! But no joy.
McKenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
AJ McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie wants to land a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe lands a jab to McKenzie's midsection.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe clobbers McKenzie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKenzie scores with a head kick. Defoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenzie throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Defoe's knee but Defoe avoids it well.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Defoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Defoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKenzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKenzie misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
McKenzie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Defoe.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
Defoe throws a body punch but McKenzie moves out of range.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Defoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Defoe fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Defoe misses.
A low kick from McKenzie misses
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
As McKenzie backs off Defoe throws a huge counter combo but McKenzie manages to avoid it all.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe stuns McKenzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ McKenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Defoe throws a head kick that McKenzie semi-blocks.
Defoe lands a jab to McKenzie's midsection.
Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKenzie misses with a low kick.
McKenzie wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
McKenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McKenzie eats them both and turns towards Defoe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

AJ McKenzie's cut is getting worse.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
McKenzie throws a big counter combination but Defoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Defoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKenzie at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKenzie throws a leg kick
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses
enabling McKenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends McKenzie's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKenzie misses with a low kick.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McKenzie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKenzie throws a wild body kick that Defoe sees coming a mile off.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
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!
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A leg kick checked by Defoe.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and McKenzie counters with an outside leg kick.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKenzie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Defoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Defoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Defoe throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it.
Defoe takes one to the chin there.
McKenzie takes one to the side of the head.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.

AJ McKenzie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKenzie checks a leg kick nicely.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.

Defoe lands a big head kick that sends McKenzie tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves McKenzie back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McKenzie is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenzie throws a good cross that connects.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, AJ McKenzie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Defoe.
McKenzie throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
McKenzie connects with a crisp jab.
Defoe misses with a hook
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like McKenzie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
McKenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Defoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKenzie throws a low kick but Defoe moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Defoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
McKenzie throwing a counter right hand but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe jabs McKenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenzie feints a jab promting Defoe to slip. McKenzie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Defoe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for McKenzie.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenzie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Defoe.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
Defoe lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
McKenzie is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
Defoe punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Defoe misses with a two punch combination.
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 AJ McKenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKenzie thows a leg kick but Defoe checks it
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKenzie tries to land a leg kick but Defoe saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Defoe finds it's target.
McKenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Defoe looks to land a left hand but McKenzie moved out of range nicely.
McKenzie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a push kick but McKenzie slaps the foot to one side.
McKenzie is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe ducks right into an uppercut from McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe tries to counter with a clinch but McKenzie shakes him off and moves away.
McKenzie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
Defoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Defoe's head.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Some bone on bone action there as Defoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Defoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from McKenzie finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
A swing and a miss from McKenzie.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
McKenzie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Defoe blocks a jab.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Defoe! But no joy.
McKenzie is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
McKenzie moves away from the strike by Defoe.
McKenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKenzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe lands a high kick!
Defoe misses the jab.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
It looked like McKenzie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKenzie looks to land a combination but Defoe avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Defoe blocks the low kick.
McKenzie lands a leg kick that knocks Defoe off balance momentarily.
Defoe tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKenzie's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKenzie.
That kick from McKenzie tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at AJ McKenzie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Menace Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.