PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Buzz Bixby (ranked 39 p4p, 6 weight class). Defoe's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Defoe
vs
Bixby

188 cm
30
213 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Bixby saw that one coming.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Bixby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bixby.
Good standup being displayed there by Bixby as he connects with a hook.
Defoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Bixby blocks the low kick.
Bixby feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Bixby as he checks the leg kick.
Bixby 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bixby's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bixby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bixby circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bixby. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Defoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Defoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bixby is able to avoid easily.
Bixby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Defoe in his tracks.
Bixby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Defoe.
It looked like Defoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bixby.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bixby slips under a jab.
Bixby with the counter takedown but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
Bixby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bixby misses with an uppercut.
Bixby moves away from the strike by Defoe.
A clash of legs there as Bixby blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby slips a straight right by Defoe.
Bixby tests Defoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bixby misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
Bixby has a takedown stuffed.
Bixby lands a body shot.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bixby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bixby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Bixby lands a slapping body shot.
Defoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Defoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby swinging wildly here.
Bixby throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bixby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bixby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Defoe defends it well.
Defoe throws a head kick but Bixby moves out of range.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bixby misses with a left hand
and Bixby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bixby dips to his left and cracks Defoe with an uppercut!
Bixby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Defoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bixby moves away from the strike by Defoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Defoe is fending him off so far but Bixby persists. Nope, Defoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bixby circles away.
Defoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Bixby.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Bixby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bixby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bixby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe dominated that round.
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 misses with a low kick.
Bixby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Bixby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bixby.
Bixby moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Bixby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Defoe looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bixby finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe lands with a kick to the temple. Bixby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Buzz Bixby has been cut.
A good leg kick by Defoe.
Defoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Defoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bixby to score with a decent uppercut.
Defoe scores with a spinning back kick!
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but Bixby saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Bixby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Defoe can pounce on him.
Defoe throws a head kick but Bixby moves out of range.
Defoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bixby takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe throws a head kick but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby connects with a right hand. Defoe shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Defoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bixby will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bixby lands with an uppercut that bounces Defoe off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bixby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Defoe has got the better of the exchanges.
Bixby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Defoe there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bixby. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bixby moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
Bixby looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Bixby avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Bixby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
Defoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Bixby throws a combination. Defoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Bixby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bixby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bixby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Bixby's belly button to the back.
Bixby misses with a wild combination.
Defoe lands a slapping body shot.
Bixby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe misses with a low kick as Bixby jumps back.
Bixby takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bixby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bixby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Bixby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bixby throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe connects with a single shot there.
Defoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe moves in looking to clinch but Bixby pushes him off.
Bixby feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buzz Bixby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buzz Bixby's cut.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bixby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Bixby moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bixby is out of range.
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
Bixby dives in for a single leg takedown but Defoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good work by Bixby as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bixby has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Bixby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe cracks Bixby with a good jab.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but Bixby saw it coming and moves away.
Bixby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby throws a body shot but no joy.
Bixby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bixby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Defoe swinging wildly here.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Bixby counters with a takedown into side control.
Bixby is looking to take a break and control but Defoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Defoe parries the strikes from Bixby easily there. Bixby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Defoe to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Defoe prevents Bixby from improving position.
Bixby misses with the ground and pound.
Bixby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defoe keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bixby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bixby lands with an uppercut that bounces Defoe off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bixby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bixby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defoe on the side of the head.
Bixby shoots in but no luck this time.
Bixby moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Bixby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bixby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Defoe cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
Defoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Defoe misses.
Jab from Bixby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe tries to score with a low kick but Bixby moves his leg out of the way.
Defoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bixby misses with a two punch combination.
Defoe misses the jab.
Defoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Bixby's head but Bixby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Defoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bixby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Defoe defends it well.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Menace Defoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Buzz Bixby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bixby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bixby throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bixby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bixby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bixby throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Defoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bixby doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Bixby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Bixby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bixby's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bixby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Bixby.
Defoe throws a series of punches but Bixby avoids them all with ease.
Bixby with the counter takedown but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe throws the left hand but Bixby avoids the punch easily.
Defoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bixby lands a body shot.
Bixby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bixby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Good standup being displayed there by Defoe as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby staying out of range there.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Bixby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
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.
Bixby throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Defoe counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe wants to clinch up but Bixby keeps it at a distance.
Defoe throws a solid leg kick but Bixby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Defoe.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Defoe as Bixby shoots in.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Bixby.
A big right from Bixby misses.
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bixby momentarily.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bixby is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bixby.
Defoe thuds his shin into the meat of Bixby's side.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bixby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bixby is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Defoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Defoe closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bixby.
Bixby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe tries to work over Bixby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bixby has picked Defoe up - he's going for a ride! Bixby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bixby with the ground and pound but Defoe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bixby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Defoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Defoe is trying to hold Bixby in close to prevent damage but Bixby has managed to pass into half guard.
Bixby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe had his way with Buzz Bixby in that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Bixby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bixby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bixby ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Bixby throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe slips under a jab from Bixby.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bixby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe delivers a nice body kick.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bixby misses the jab.
As Bixby looks to move away, Defoe throws a big counter combo but Bixby just gets out of the way.
Defoe swings for the body but Bixby moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Defoe rushes Bixby and presses him up against the cage.
Bixby tries to break free but Defoe pushes him back against the cage.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Bixby's head.
Bixby misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Defoe.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bixby.
Bixby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Defoe.
Bixby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Defoe.
Defoe working aggressively here.

Bixby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Buzz Bixby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bixby is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bixby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Defoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buzz Bixby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby thows a huge punch but Defoe dodges it nicely.
Defoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bixby.
Still in half guard, Bixby seems content to control.
Defoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bixby.
Bixby throws a strike but Defoe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bixby passes Defoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby controlling the action here.
Defoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menace Defoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bixby wants to pass to mount but Defoe is defending the position.
Bixby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bixby misses with a looping left.
Bixby checks a low kick from Defoe.
Bixby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Defoe as he avoids it easily.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Defoe. That snapped Bixby's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bixby blocks the body kick.
Bixby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Defoe is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Menace Defoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Defoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menace Defoe!
A very excited looking Menace Defoe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.