PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kobra has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Moxon
vs
Kobra

190 cm
32
194 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

195 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Moxon is predictable there
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxon throws a shot from downtown. Kobra moves away and avoids it.
Moxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobra was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxon.
Moxon throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.

Moxon dives in and scores a takedown into Kobra's guard.
Moxon forces his way into half guard.

Kobra is defending against the submission attempts here by Moxon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moxon is looking to advance position but Kobra won't allow it.

Moxon is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moxon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kobra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon trying to advance position but Kobra counters by regaining guard.
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kobra looking to control.
Moxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kobra is adopting a defensive guard.
Moxon passes Kobra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon prevents Kobra from improving his position.

Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kobra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon wants to take a breather but Kobra is having none of it.

Moxon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kobra defends it well.
Kobra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kobra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxon throwing shots but Kobra is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon wants to free his trapped foot but Kobra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Moxon.

Moxon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kobra defends it well.
Moxon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kobra wants to control but Moxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moxon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Moxon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kobra is just riding it out for now. Moxon eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Moxon 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.

Moxon throws a right and a left that Kobra avoids nicely.
Moxon shoots in but no luck this time.
Moxon misses with a double jab
and Kobra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxon thinking.
Moxon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moxon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxon misses with a wild combination.
Kobra moves away from the strike by Moxon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon misses with a jab to the body
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Kobra. No joy for Moxon on that attempt.
Moxon lands a jab to the nose.
Moxon throws a hook but Kobra avoids it easily.
Moxon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobra defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Moxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobra moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Moxon misses
and Kobra counters with a nice body shot.
Moxon looks to land a combination. Kobra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobra's waist but Kobra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxon off to one side.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Moxon.
Moxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobra slips under a jab.
Kobra doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
Moxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moxon avoids the head kick by Kobra.
Kobra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxon in his tracks.
Moxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra swings for the body but Moxon moves out of range.
Moxon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kobra's head backwards.
Kobra ducks under a wild hook from Moxon.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Kobra avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Moxon.
Moxon misses with a hook
and Kobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobra lands a jab.
Moxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobra's waist but Kobra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxon off to one side.
Moxon blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Kobra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobra is fending him off so far but Moxon persists. Nope, Kobra circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxon misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Moxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxon. Kobra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxon throws a body kick that misses.
Moxon throws a head kick that misses
and Kobra counters with a big head kick but Moxon shrugs it off.
Kobra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxon looks to throw the jab but Kobra is out of range.
Moxon takes one to the chin there.
Moxon misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Moxon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kobra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moxon throws a hook but Kobra avoids it easily.
A jab from Moxon misses.
Moxon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moxon looks to land a combination but Kobra avoids it well.
Kobra slips a jab from Moxon.
Moxon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moxon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobra throws a head kick that misses.
Moxon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kobra.
Moxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobra's waist but Kobra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxon off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown but Kobra shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Moxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kobra.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobra sprawls well. Kobra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxon scores with a jab to the head.
Kobra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxon.
Moxon moves away from the strike by Kobra.
Moxon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobra lands a right hook to the body.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra stuffs the takedown.
Kobra throws a head kick but Moxon moves out of range.
Kobra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moxon thuds a left hand into Kobra's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxon.
Moxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobra is just out of range.
Kobra misses with an uppercut. Moxon saw that one coming.
Kobra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moxon swings widly with a right hand
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries for a takedown but Kobra circles away easily
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Moxon.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.
Moxon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobra.
Moxon throws an overhand right that lands on Kobra's shoulder, as Kobra tries to avoid the shot.
King Kobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobra checks it well.
A head kick misses from Kobra.
Moxon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxon misses with a double jab
and Kobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxon throws a right hand that Kobra ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobra also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxon.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown but Kobra shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxon throws a right hand that Kobra ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobra also avoids with ease.
Kobra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kobra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moxon.
Moxon misses with a looping left.
No luck for Moxon with that takedown attempt.
Kobra dodges the punch combination from Moxon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobra throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Moxon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moxon 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Moxon!
Jonathan Moxon thanked the fans post fight for their support.