PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 212 p4p, 488 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 33 p4p, 66 weight class). Nig Nig will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Defoe
vs
Nig

190 cm
27
214
14 - 4 - 0

201 cm
32
210
19 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig 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.
Nig clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defoe tried to score with a low kick but Nig checks it.
Nig lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Defoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig lands a nice looking body shot.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig scores with a punch to the head.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe moves forwards but Nig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig lands with a cross.
Defoe misses with a straight left.
A big right from Defoe misses.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Defoe moves away from the strike by Nig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
Nig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
Nig connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Defoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
Nig is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Defoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Nig, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
and Nig makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig lands a really nice looking cross but Defoe seems unphased.
Nig 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.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Defoe's head.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
It seemed like Nig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Nig tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Jab from Nig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nig.
Defoe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Nig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Defoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Nig is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick from Nig, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Nig 's knee.
Nig with a jab.
Nig lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Nig 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nig doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nig walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.
Defoe swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Defoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Nig ducks down to avoid it.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Nig counters with a good low kick that Defoe was not able to check.
Defoe misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Defoe with a body shot.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nig.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Nig connects with a leg kick.
Defoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nig's hands.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Defoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe throws a combination that misses
and Nig counters with an outside leg kick.
Nig connects with a single shot there.
Nig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Nig.
Nig is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Defoe. That did some damage!
Nig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Nig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Defoe.
A bone on bone clash there as Nig blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Nig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nig throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Nig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Defoe.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig lands an overhand right.
Defoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig checks a low kick from Defoe.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Defoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe tries to move into range but Nig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nig 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nig checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nig loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Nig tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Nig blocks a head kick by Defoe.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Defoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Defoe.
Nig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Nig thows a leg kick but Defoe checks it
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Nig moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
A jab from Defoe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nig flicks out a counter leg kick but Defoe steps away.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Nig throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Defoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Defoe scrambles back to his feet.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Nig had a free shot at his head there.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Nig misses.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
letting Defoe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Nig misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nig scores with a jab to the head.
Nig moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe cracks Nig with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nig takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Nig with a nice cross.
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Nig throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nig does it's job there.
A left lands for Nig.
Defoe throws an off balance right hand
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Defoe misses with a hook to the body
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig cracks Defoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nig connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nig crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Defoe - the referee stops the clock and Nig gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Defoe. Nig manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe jabs Nig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
Nig Nig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.