PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moon
vs
Johnson

221 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moon darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Moon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.

Johnson has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Moon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moon closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moon tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moon tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Moon is looking to counter punch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moon on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Moon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Moon is controlling well.
Moon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moon slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Moon's leg. Moon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Moon shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Moon moved away.
Moon lands a lovely overhand right.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Moon is trying to break free.
Moon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson trying to stall but Moon improves his position.
Johnson is trying to push Moon away but Moon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Moon pulls guard effortlessly.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Moon's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Moon has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson tries to circle away but Moon has him pinned against the cage.
Moon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moon breaks from the clinch.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Moon throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Moon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Moon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Trevor Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Moon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoon.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.

Moon takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moon has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Moon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon controlling Johnson's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson is looking to clinch.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Moon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moon is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Moon circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevor Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moon defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Moon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Moon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Moon.
Moon is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Moon moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Moon is controlling him.

Moon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Moon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Moon throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Moon gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Moon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Moon misses its target.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoon.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Moon shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moon manages to pass to side control.

Moon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Moon!