PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 621 p4p, 191 weight class) and Hurricane Defoe (ranked 87 p4p, 29 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Krampus
vs
Defoe

190 cm
39
208
22 - 14 - 0

190 cm
28
214
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.

Krampus clinches up against the cage.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Krampus misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krampus misses with a punch to the body.

Defoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Krampus clinches with his opponent.
Krampus lands a shot to the body.
Krampus digs a right hand underneath Defoe's ribcage. Defoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krampus tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Krampus.
A head punch on the inside from Krampus fails to land.
Krampus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Krampus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krampus throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krampus.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Krampus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Defoe.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Krampus lands a left hand.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Defoe is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus lands a right hand.
A short right from Krampus on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krampus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Defoe tries to break the clinch but Krampus is controlling the position.
Krampus gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krampus struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Krampus has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Krampus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Defoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krampus throws a head punch that misses.
Krampus tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krampus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krampus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe blocking some punches.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Defoe lands a nice uppercut.
Krampus tries to stall but Defoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Defoe breaks from the clinch.
Krampus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Defoe throws out the jab.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Krampus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Krampus.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krampus slips a jab from Defoe.
Krampus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and Defoe counters with an outside leg kick.
Krampus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krampus.
Krampus looks to clinch
and Defoe counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Defoe misses.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Defoe.

It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Defoe with the inside leg kick.
Krampus misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus wants to clinch but Defoe slips to the side
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krampus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a head kick. That will keep Krampus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.

Krampus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krampus working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Defoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krampus.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krampus misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus'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.

Defoe looks to throw the jab but Krampus is out of range.

Krampus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Defoe wants to get back to his feet but Krampus is dominant here and he's now got Defoe's back!
Krampus throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krampus misses with a punch to the head.
Defoe is really stuck here.
Defoe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Defoe trying to control the hands but Krampus won't let him.
Krampus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Krampus unloading with bombs!
Krampus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Defoe tries to lock up and control but Krampus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Defoe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krampus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Defoe wants to hold on but Krampus pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe taking shots to the head.
Krampus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krampus throws some wild stikes that Defoe manages to avoid easily.
Defoe holds on to Krampus around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Krampus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Krampus throws some wild stikes that Defoe manages to avoid easily.
Dexter Krampus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krampus thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus looking to ground and pound but Defoe is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus lands a nice shot to the head.
Krampus punching from mount but Defoe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Defoe taking shots to the head.
Defoe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krampus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Defoe?

Defoe is rocked!
Defoe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krampus.
Krampus looking to ground and pound but Defoe is blocking nicely.
Krampus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Defoe! More shots from Krampus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Krampus!
Dexter Krampus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.