PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Moxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moxson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombie by Cranberries. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fakiiri's choice of entrance music: This One's Gonna Hurt. Nakki Fakiiri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moxson
vs
Fakiiri

182 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Moxson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri slips a jab from Moxson.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Moxson misses with a hook.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxson circles away.
Moxson goes for a double leg but Fakiiri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fakiiri continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Fakiiri pushes Moxson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moxson.
Moxson lands a nice elbow.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Moxson avoids them all with ease.
Moxson misses with a body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moxson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxson throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Moxson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxson.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Moxson.
Moxson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moxson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxson backwards.
Moxson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Moxson blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Moxson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moxson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson lands an elbow just above Fakiiri 's eye.
Moxson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moxson misses with an elbow over the top.
Moxson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fakiiri up against the cage.
Moxson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fakiiri.
Moxson looking to slow down the pace here.
Moxson managing to block the knees to the body from Fakiiri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moxson misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moxson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri avoids the elbow strike from Moxson, against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxson backwards.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moxson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fakiiri tries to sprawl out of it but Moxson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fakiiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moxson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxson fails to land the takedown.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxson.
Fakiiri scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxson throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Moxson throws a body kick.

Fakiiri clinches.
Moxson throws an elbow but it misses.
Moxson throws an elbow that misses.
Moxson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moxson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fakiiri can turn it around.
Moxson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fakiiri avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri lands an elbow that stopped Moxson in his tracks for a moment.
Moxson is trying to stall.
Fakiiri managing to block the knees to the body from Moxson.
A nice left hand lands by Fakiiri.
Moxson is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moxson has his back to the cage.
Moxson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fakiiri avoids it.
Moxson blocks the elbow strike.
Fakiiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fakiiri can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri 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.

Moxson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fakiiri circles away.
Moxson throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Moxson throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moxson tries to clinch up but Fakiiri circles away and keeps his distance.
John Moxson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxson darts in looking for a takedown but Fakiiri gets double underhooks and turns Moxson into the cage.
Fakiiri dodges an elbow strike from Moxson.
Fakiiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moxson misses with an elbow over the top.
Moxson tries to land a knee to the head but Fakiiri blocks with his arms.
Moxson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fakiiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moxson working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Fakiiri.

Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Moxson down.
Moxson looks for a takedown but Fakiiri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moxson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxson throws out the jab.
Moxson tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Moxson scores with a four punch combination!
Moxson misses with a body kick.
Moxson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moxson.

It looks like John Moxson has been cut.
Moxson misses with a few strikes there.
Moxson throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Moxson is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Moxson's head back.
Oh Moxson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson throws a head kick that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp right that sends Moxson to the canvas! Fakiiri follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
A relieved looking Nakki Fakiiri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.