PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 168 p4p, 27 weight class) and George Moshington (ranked 364 p4p, 47 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Moshington has chosen Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy as his entrance music. George Moshington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ajax
vs
Moshington

160 cm
33
158 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

178 cm
37
162 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax feints and then cracks Moshington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moshington down.

Ajax shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moshington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moshington working a defensive guard here.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax working some strikes from top position.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Moshington has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
Moshington has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
Ajax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ajax trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Moshington has wrist control.
Moshington is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax being controlled here momentarily.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
Moshington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moshington is trying to control. Ajax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ajax actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax manages to get to full guard.
Moshington throwing strikes from guard but Ajax blocks nicely.
Moshington wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving.
Moshington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax looking to control.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform me that Moshington has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ajax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Moshington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ajax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moshington's guard.

Moshington trying to control the position.
Ajax trying to control but Moshington is working from the bottom.
Ajax 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.
Moshington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Moshington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moshington is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
Ajax scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ajax slips a jab from Moshington.
Ajax throws the left hand but Moshington avoids the punch easily.
Moshington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
Moshington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Moshington.
Moshington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moshington blocks a leg kick.
Ajax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moshington can do to turn this around?
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Ajax.
Moshington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajax slips a jab from Moshington.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
Ajax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajax lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moshington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moshington scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax misses with a kick to the body.
Ajax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moshington on the side of the head.
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moshington.
It seemed like Moshington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax lands a head shot.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moshington.
Moshington slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moshington slips under a jab.
Ajax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moshington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moshington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moshington throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moshington! But no joy.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Moshington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moshington rushes Ajax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington lands with a right to the head.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Moshington.
A short right from Ajax.
Ajax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moshington misses with a body punch.

Ajax pulls Moshington into guard.
Moshington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moshington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ajax is on top in guard.

Moshington controls Ajax momentarily but Ajax frees himself.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moshington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Ajax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moshington's head.
Moshington controls Ajax momentarily but Ajax frees himself.
Marco Ajax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moshington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moshington is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax wants to pass the guard but Moshington is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ajax's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moshington looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moshington has his hands on Ajax's head, controlling the position.
Moshington wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Moshington has control of Ajax's left arm, preventing Ajax from doing any damage.
Moshington looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moshington clinches up with Ajax and pushes him back against the cage.
Moshington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that second 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. 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.

Jab from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax motions for Moshington to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Ajax avoids it well.
Ajax misses with a double jab
and Moshington counters with a left to the body.
Moshington lands an overhand right.
Ajax walks into a left hand.
Ajax tries to land a front kick but Moshington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moshington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajax tries to clinch but Moshington is having none of it.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Moshington slips under a jab.
Moshington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moshington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Ajax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moshington's sensitive parts.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Moshington throws a right and a left that Ajax avoids nicely.
Ajax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moshington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Moshington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Moshington's shoulder, as Moshington tries to avoid the shot.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax shoots in looking for a takedown but Moshington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ajax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
A bone on bone clash there as Moshington blocks the leg kick.
Ajax misses with a hook. Moshington ducked under it nicely.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Moshington saw that one coming.
Moshington swinging wildly here.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajax.
Ajax wants to land a leg kick but Moshington is out of range.
Marco Ajax is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajax clobbers Moshington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Moshington ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Moshington throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moshington is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Ajax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moshington misses with an uppercut.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moshington.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moshington throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajax on the side of the head.
Ajax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ajax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Moshington catches Ajax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George Moshington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moshington on the side of the head.
Ajax tries a low kick but Moshington avoids it.
Moshington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ajaxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Moshington clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Moshington.
Moshington lands a right hand.
Moshington tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moshington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ajax's elbow.
Ajax struggles to land a body shot inside as Moshington controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ajax.
Moshington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moshington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ajax blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ajax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ajax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moshington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ajax.
Ajax lands a left hand.
Moshington misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington lands a body shot.
Moshington lands a right hand.
Ajax lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ajax breaks the clinch.
Ajax moves out of range as Moshington strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Ajax.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ajax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.