PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 332 p4p, 630 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 53 p4p, 95 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Scooter Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob
vs
Moxley

178 cm
30
169
21 - 12 - 0

189 cm
32
158
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IC&E Nutrition
Brooklyn Apothecary

New Standard
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Moxley. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moxley.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moxley.

Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob misses with an uppercut

and Moxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob keeping control of the position.

Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Moxley works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Moxley prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley postures up.
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully.

Moxley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moxley takes a little break here. Bob wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Moxley is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.

Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley with a couple of short strikes.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob is bucking up trying to escape but Moxley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Moxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bob turns into him and now he's in Moxley's guard.

Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley's corner calls for a 1-2. Moxley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moxley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moxley prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Moxley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley digs a right hand into Bob's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bob's gas tank.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Moxley trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Moxley tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Moxley fails to pull guard.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
A jab from Bob misses.
Moxley 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.
Moxley cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Moxley wants to clinch.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a combination
and Moxley counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley moves out of range as Bob strikes.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Moxley.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley closes the distance but Bob moves to the side
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Bob misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moxley pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.

Moxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bob pushes Moxley off but Moxley dives into side control.
Bob is trying to control Moxley's posture but Moxley avoids it.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is not content to let Moxley control the position.
Bob is trying to escape the position but Moxley is controlling the position.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley works to advance to full mount. Bob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Moxley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Moxley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Scooter Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moxley.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bob looks a forlorn figure.

Moxley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.