PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. The crowd seem to be enjoying Verama's choice of entrance music: Swing It Away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Defoe
vs
Verama

188 cm
28
213 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
207 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Urban Fighter

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Defoe catches Verama right on the button with a cross.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Verama is looking to land body kicks.
Verama misses with a body shot.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verama.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Verama throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Defoe throws a head kick but Verama moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Verama's body.
Verama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe connects with a body shot.
Hector Verama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verama works over Defoe's head and body with a nice combination.
Verama throws a head kick that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Verama misses with a takedown
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Defoe throws a series of punches but Verama moves out of range.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Defoe tried to counter with a leg kick but Verama avoided it.
Verama takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
and Verama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Defoe takes one to the chin there.
Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Defoe misses the body punch
and Verama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Defoe scores with a head kick.
Verama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Verama thows a leg kick but Defoe checks it
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Verama scores with a kick to the body.
Verama connects with a single shot there.
Defoe slips a straight right by Verama.
Verama slips a jab from Defoe.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Verama scores with a nice strike.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Verama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verama, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama scores with a body shot.
Verama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Verama misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Verama moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Verama cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verama throws a low kick but Defoe moves out of range easily.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe tests Verama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Defoe scores with a spinning back kick!
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verama scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
Verama thuds a left hand into Defoe's body.
Verama clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Defoe slips a straight right by Verama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verama cracks a nice hook into Defoe's ribs.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Verama checks the leg kick.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Verama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Verama just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Defoe.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Verama scores with a push kick.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
Defoe staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Verama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Defoe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Defoe misses with a double jab.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Verama.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe moves forwards but Verama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verama catches Defoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Defoe throws a head kick but Verama moves out of range.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Verama moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Verama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Verama.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.
Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Verama.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Defoe, right into the meat.
Verama lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
Defoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Defoe checks it well.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Verama counters with a right hand to the body.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Verama sees coming a mile off.
Defoe connects with a looping right hand.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verama throws out the jab.
Defoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Verama avoids it.
Verama with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama lands a nice hook to Defoe's body. Defoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verama 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Verama misses.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verama.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verama moves away.
Defoe slips under a jab from Verama.
As Verama backs away, Defoe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Verama slips a straight right by Defoe.
Verama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama lands a slapping body shot.
Defoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Defoe.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Defoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verama throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Defoe moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Verama misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe delivers a nice body kick.
Verama throws a front kick that sends Defoe stumbling back into the cage.
Defoe lands with an overhand left.
Verama scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Verama.
Verama feints a counter leg kick.
Verama scores with a spinning back kick!
Defoe scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verama. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
Defoe fakes the leg kick and cracks Verama in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Defoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verama - the referee stops the clock and Defoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verama. Defoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verama lands a body shot.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama connects with a body shot.
Defoe scores with a nice head shot.
Verama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Verama throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
Verama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Verama.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe tried to counter with a leg kick but Verama avoided it.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama stuns Defoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Defoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Verama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
Defoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Defoe blocks a head kick by Verama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verama connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe tried to score with a low kick but Verama checks it.
Verama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Defoe at a distance.
Defoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defoe sizes up Verama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verama scores with a push kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe drops his hands momentarily and Verama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Verama.
Verama tests Defoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Verama.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verama can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama misses with a head kick.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Verama lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Verama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verama lands a nice shot that snaps Defoe's head back.
Verama throws a chopping leg kick but Defoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama really dominated that round.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Defoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Defoe tries a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verama checks the leg kick.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Defoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Defoe blocks the leg kick.
Defoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verama slips a straight right by Defoe.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Defoe blocks the low kick.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verama looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Defoe throws a head kick but Verama moves out of range.
A nice side step and Verama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Defoe 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 Verama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verama fakes the leg kick and cracks Defoe in the body.
Verama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
Verama thuds his right hand into Defoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verama misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verama feints the counter takedown.
Verama looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verama thuds his right hand into Defoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verama works the jab nicely.
Verama slips a straight right by Defoe.
Defoe thumps Verama with a low kick.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Verama counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body

and Verama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Defoe misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Verama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verama wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verama.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Defoe.
Verama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verama just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Verama.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Verama misses with an uppercut.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Verama moves out of range easily.
Verama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama 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 lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Verama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Verama tries to counter it with a takedown but Defoe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Verama throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Verama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verama circles away quickly and effectively.
Verama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Defoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Defoe gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Verama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Defoe won't be happy with that.
Defoe is looking to get back to his feet here but Verama is keeping cool and he's managed to take Defoe's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Verama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Defoe coming out on top.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verama.
Verama has a takedown stuffed.
Defoe slips under a jab from Verama.
Defoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Defoe with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama scores with a decent looking hook.
Verama moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Verama misses with a hook
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verama. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Verama throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verama throws a front kick that sends Defoe stumbling back into the cage.

Verama has closed the distance and engaged Defoe in a clinch.
Defoe stops a takedown attempt from Verama.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verama gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama throws a head punch that misses.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Defoe is keeping busy.
Verama misses with some punches.
Defoe lands a left hand.
Defoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verama.
A left hand lands to the body for Defoe.
Verama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Verama's head.
Verama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe stops a takedown attempt from Verama.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Verama.
Verama prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Verama scores with a shoulder strike.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verama is trying to pull guard but Defoe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verama prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe tries to work over Verama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama misses with some punches.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Verama avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Verama.
Verama misses with some punches.
Verama is trying to break the clinch but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Verama lands with a left to the head.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Verama controls the action.

Verama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Verama saw that one coming.
Verama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Defoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Defoe.

Verama is rocked!
Verama misses with a body kick.
Verama is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Verama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe is looking to chop away at Verama's legs.
Verama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
Menace 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, Hector Verama stepped up to the mic, saying 'https://youtu.be/lEmLqH2gTd8'.