PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garo Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Gambini
vs
Moxon

183 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
194 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garo Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxon misses with a body shot.
Moxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambini stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Moxon lands but Gambini takes it in his stride.
Gambini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxon.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Moxon connects with a crisp jab.
Gambini jabs at Moxon's body.
Moxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moxon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxon slips a jab from Gambini.
Gambini jabs Moxon right on the nose. Moxon blinks but takes it well.
Moxon slips a straight right by Gambini.
Moxon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Moxon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Gambini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Gambini.
Moxon scores with a sloppy right hand. Gambini should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxon manages to avoid it.
Gambini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gambini.
Garo Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxon moves out of range as Gambini strikes.

Gambini has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moxon.
Moxon is trying to stall.
Moxon lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambini.
Gambini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambini presses Moxon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gambini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxons head.
Moxon takes a shot to the head.
Moxon is trying to break the clinch but Gambini is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Moxon looks gassed!
Moxon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gambini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Moxon.
Moxon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garo Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxon goes for a takedown attempt but Gambini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moxon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambini.
Gambini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini scores with a nice head shot.
Gambini lands a nice hook to Moxon's body. Moxon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gambini scores with the left hand. Moxon knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moxon counters with a straight right hand.
Gambini connects with a body shot that sends Moxon's belly button to the back.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambini connects with a crisp jab.
Moxon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gambini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gambini digs a right hand underneath Moxon's ribcage. Moxon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Gambini - that landed with a thud.
Gambini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moxon up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxon.
Gambini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambini lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gambini pushes Moxon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini works on Moxon's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambini gets through Moxon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a nice body shot.
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gambini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
Gambini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moxon misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Gambini is working Moxon over against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Gambini.
Gambini stalling against the ropes.
Gambini prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambini lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxon.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambini is working Moxon over against the ropes.
A short left from Gambini.
Gambini lands a body punch.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambini lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Moxon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Gambini as the two fighters clinch.
Gambini trying to control the position but instead, Moxon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gambini into the ropes.
Gambini is working Moxon over against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambini lands a left hand.
Gambini lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Gambini.
A short body shot lands from Gambini as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Gambini.
Gambini looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gambini scores with a nice head shot.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of Moxon's head.
Moxon loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
Moxon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Gambini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxon.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
Nice shot by Gambini.
Moxon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gambini lands a slapping body shot.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambini.
A right-left combo lands from Gambini.
Moxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a good jab.
Moxon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moxons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxon.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambini as he connects with a hook.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a good jab.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gambini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gambini scores with a body shot.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxon can do to turn this around?
Gambini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moxon momentarily.
Gambini lands with a shot to the body.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moxon moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxon on the side of the head.
Gambini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Gambini. Beautiful body shot.
Moxon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambini works over Moxon's head and body with a nice combination.
Gambini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Gambini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gambini closes the distance and clinches.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Gambini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambini.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gambini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Gambini.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
Garo Gambini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Gambini is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambini pushes Moxon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambini.
Gambini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
Gambini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Gambini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Moxon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
A frustrated look appears on Moxon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
Gambini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gambini lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Gambini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gambini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambini looking to stall.
Gambini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
Gambini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
Gambini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gambini stalling.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
Gambini gets through Moxon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gambini as the two fighters clinch.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Gambini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Gambini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gambini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambini is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambini stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
Gambini pushes Moxon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
A short left from Gambini.
Gambini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambini is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Gambini.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambini is working Moxon over against the ropes.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Gambini is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambini lands a body punch.
Gambini lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garo Gambini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gambini connects with the punch.
Moxon slips under a jab from Gambini.
Moxon digs a good hook to Gambini's body.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambini sprawls well. Gambini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini lands with a cross.
Moxon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambini finds it's way round the side to connect with Moxon's head.
Moxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambini is just out of range.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Gambini moves out of range.
Garo Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.

Gambini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Moxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Gambini.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Moxon digs a right hand into Gambini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gambini's gas tank.
Gambini slowing the pace effectively.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
Gambini scores with a shot to the side of Moxon's head.
Moxon jumps guard but Gambini stands there with Moxon around his waist. Moxon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gambini lands a right hand.
Gambini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Gambini lands a body punch.
Gambini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garo Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Gambini pushes Moxon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Moxon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gambini is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxon gets an underhook and turns Gambini into the ropes.
Gambini cracks Moxon with a nice body shot.
Gambini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gambini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
Gambini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini pushes Moxon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gambini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gambini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxon takes a shot to the head.
Gambini is trying to stall.
Gambini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxons head.
A nice left hand lands by Gambini.
Gambini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moxon's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gambini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gambini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini digs a right hand underneath Moxon's ribcage. Moxon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Gambini.
Gambini works on Moxon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gambini lands with a light punch inside.
Gambini presses Moxon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gambini.
Gambini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Moxon is looking to break free of the clinch but Gambini has double underhooks.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Good body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands a right hand.
Gambini lands with a left to the head.
Gambini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gambini scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
Gambini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Moxon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambini is working Moxon over against the ropes.
Gambini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambini.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambini trying to stall but Moxon improves his position.
Gambini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambini effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garo Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garo Gambini!