PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thai Guy
vs
Moxon

176 cm
24
198 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
35
194 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon tried to score with a low kick but Thai Guy checks it.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy.
Moxon misses with a double jab.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Moxon moves out of range.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thai Guy darts in and clinches Moxon up against the cage.
Thai Guy is pushing Moxon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Moxon on the inside.
Moxon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Moxon 's eye.

Moxon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxon looks to land a right hand but Thai Guy moved out of range.
Thai Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxon works the jab nicely.
Thai Guy avoids the head kick by Moxon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
The fighters circling - Moxon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai Guy blocks a jab.
Moxon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai Guy delivers a nice body kick.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai Guy as he avoids it easily.
Moxon throws a looping overhand right but Thai Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Moxon thows a body shot but no joy.

Thai Guy pushes Moxon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai Guy controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moxon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moxon jumps guard but Thai Guy stands there with Moxon around his waist. Moxon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxon is looking for a takedown.
Thai Guy blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Moxon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai Guy.
Moxon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxon tries for a takedown but Thai Guy manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Moxon in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai Guy blocks an uppercut.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Moxon 's eye.
Thai Guy stalling.
Thai Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai Guy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moxon misses with the head strike.
Thai Guy'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.
Moxon is trying to pull guard but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Thai Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moxon tries to break free but Thai Guy pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moxon.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxon keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moxon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxon. Thai Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Thai Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body kick there by Thai Guy.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai Guy back to the cage. Moxon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thai Guy throws a front kick aimed at Moxon's knee but Moxon avoids it well.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but Moxon is avoiding it.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Thai Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but Moxon pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai Guy.
Moxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai Guy's waist but Thai Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxon off to one side.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
Moxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thai Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Moxon misses with the combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai Guy.
Moxon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thai Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moxon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxon is trying to stall.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to pull guard but Thai Guy won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.
Moxon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moxon takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Thai Guy.
Moxon misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moxon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Moxon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Moxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moxon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Moxon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.

Thai Guy drives through and clinches with Moxon against the cage.
Moxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Moxon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moxon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai Guy after a bit of a struggle.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Moxon shrugs off.
Moxon jumps guard but Thai Guy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Moxon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but Moxon pushes him off.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy.

Thai Guy pushes Moxon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai Guy is trying to stall.
Moxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxon takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai Guy blocking some punches.
Thai Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai Guy just leaning against Moxon, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moxon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxon swings for the body but Thai Guy moves out of range.
Thai Guy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxon.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moxon throws a hook to the side of Thai Guy's head but Thai Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai Guy wants to clinch up but Moxon keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Moxon does it's job there.
Moxon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thai Guy is able to avoid easily.
Moxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai Guy as he jumps to the side.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Moxon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Thai Guy lands but Moxon takes it in his stride.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
Moxon tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxon. Thai Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxon, as that shot connected.
Moxon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai Guy!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai Guy.
Thai Guy stuffs the takedown.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Thai Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Moxon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thai Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range.
Thai Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moxon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
Moxon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon stalks Thai Guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thai Guy's face. Thai Guy staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Moxon misses.
Moxon tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Moxon.
Thai Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxon.
Thai Guy moves out of range as Moxon throws a body kick.
Moxon throws a jab when Thai Guy was well out of range.
Thai Guy avoids the head kick by Moxon.
Thai Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thai Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thai Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai Guy connects with a leg kick. Moxon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moxon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moxon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy misses with a body kick.
Thai Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thai Guy scores with a kick to the body.
Tate Thai Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Thai Guy blocks the low kick.

Thai Guy gets a clinch.
Thai Guy is struggling to control the position.
Moxon pushes off an throws an elbow but Thai Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai Guy is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate Thai Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Moxon shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tate Thai Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai Guy 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tate Thai Guy!
Tate Thai Guy made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.