PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awesome God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mooney
vs
Pox

178 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

188 cm
34
200 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Pox!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooney throws a head kick that misses
and Pox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mooney's knee momentarily.
Pox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooney misses with the body kick
and Pox counters with a nice leg kick.
Walter Mooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Pox as he checks the leg kick.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pox closes the distance and pushes Mooney back into the ropes.
Pox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pox lands with a left to the head.
Pox prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Pox has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pox prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mooney has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pox pushes Mooney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pox lands with a left to the head.

Mooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pox clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pox avoids it.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Pox keeps him there for the moment.
Mooney misses with a knee to the head.
Pox avoids a wild elbow strike from Mooney.
Mooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pox is defending well for now.

Pox manages to break the clinch.
Pox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mooney is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mooney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mooney tries to bum rush Pox with a series of wild strikes but Pox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Pox circles away.
Pox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mooney wants to clinch
and Pox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mooney's knee momentarily.

Pox gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mooney can't find room to land a body shot as Pox controls the action.
Pox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mooney is breathing heavily.
Pox lands a nice uppercut.
Pox connects with a knee to the head.

Pox breaks the clinch.
Mooney takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pox connects with a high kick.

Pox instigates a clinch.

Pox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Pox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mooney wants to clinch up but Pox keeps it at a distance.

Mooney gets tackled into the ropes by Pox. Pox maintains the clinch.
Pox connects with a knee to the head.
Mooney tries a knee to the head but Pox blocks it.

Pox manages to break the clinch.

Pox clinches up with Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pox is working Mooney over against the ropes.
Pox leaning against his opponent.
Pox with a knee to the head.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pox is defending well for now.
Mooney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pox scores with a knee to the head.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pox is defending well for now.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pox scores a nice knee to the body.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pox working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pox has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Mooney's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pox takes the fight into the clinch.
Mooney wants to break free but Pox has control.
Pox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pox.
Pox lands a shoulder strike.
Pox working Mooney over with knees to the body.
A short left from Pox.

Pox manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pox closes the distance and clinches.

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

Pox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mooney, pushing him back against the ropes.

Pox breaks from the clinch.

Pox pushes Mooney up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pox instigates a clinch.
Pox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mooney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mooney landing knees to the head.
Pox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Pox struggles to land a body shot inside as Mooney controls his hands.
Pox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mooney avoids it.
Pox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Pox keeps him there for the moment.
Pox scores with a shot to the side of Mooney's head.
Pox has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mooney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pox pushes Mooney back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Pox manages to break the clinch.
Mooney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Pox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pox has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pox.
Pox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mooney's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Pox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mooney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Pox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mooney moves to clinch but Pox breaks away
and Pox counters with a leg kick.
Mooney thuds his shin into the meat of Pox's side.
Pox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Pox
and Mooney counters with a good low kick that Pox was not able to check.

Mooney moves into the clinch.
Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pox pushes Mooney back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pox landing knees to the body.
Pox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pox landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mooney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pox connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pox.
Pox lands a knee to the head.
Pox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pox.
Pox digs a right hand underneath Mooney's ribcage. Mooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Pox.
Mooney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Pox breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pox.
Mooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pox pushes Mooney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pox has Mooney pushed against the ropes.
Pox receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mooney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mooney.
Pox digs a right hand into Mooney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mooney's gas tank.
Pox lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pox lands a knee to the head.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Pox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mooney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pox as the two fighters clinch.
Pox lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Pox scores with a shot to the side of Mooney's head.
Pox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mooney or not.
A knee to the head by Pox.
Pox scores with a knee to the head.
Pox lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Pox.
Mooney tries to break the clinch but Pox is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pox.

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

Pox has Mooney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mooney blocks it with crossed arms.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Pox won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pox.
Pox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Pox lands a knee to the body.
Pox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mooney blocks it with crossed arms.
Mooney takes a shot to the head.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Mooney lands a nice knee to the body.

Pox breaks from the clinch.
Pox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mooney looks to clinch

and Pox moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pox.
Pox gets through Mooney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Pox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Pox.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pox avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mooney's face.
A right hand to the body from Pox.
Pox is working Mooney over against the ropes.

Pox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pox dips to his left and cracks Mooney with an uppercut!
Pox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mooney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Pox rushes Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pox scores with a knee to the head.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Pox keeps him there for the moment.
Mooney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Big Pox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Pox lands with a light punch inside.
Mooney prevents a body shot from Pox.
Mooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Pox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pox.
Mooney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pox circles away quickly and effectively.
Mooney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pox. That one must have hurt.
Mooney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mooney.
No joy there for Mooney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mooney will feel that in the morning.
Pox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mooney's sensitive parts.
Mooney is looking to clinch.
Pox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walter Mooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mooney lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pox lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney moves in looking to clinch but Pox pushes him off.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Pox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pox. Mooney shrugs it off though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Pox.
Mooney is looking to break free of the clinch but Pox has double underhooks.

Pox breaks from the clinch.

Mooney clinches.
Mooney swings wildly with an uppercut but Pox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pox lands with a short shot to the head.

Pox breaks from the clinch.
Mooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Pox circles away.
Mooney misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pox fakes the leg kick and cracks Mooney in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Pox.
Pox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Pox gets a clinch.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pox clinches with his opponent.
Pox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Pox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Pox.
Mooney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pox breaks from the clinch.
Pox throws a shot to the body.

Pox clinches with his opponent.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pox lands an uppercut.
Pox scores with a shoulder strike.
Pox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pox misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Pox.
Good body shot from Pox.

Pox breaks from the clinch.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Pox circles away.
The crowd cheers as Pox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mooney doesn't seem phased though.
Pox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pox wants to clinch.
Mooney throws a nice looking combination but Pox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mooney throws the kick towards the body but Pox avoids it.
Walter Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pox circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Mooney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pox lands a high kick!
Pox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pox moves in looking to clinch but Mooney pushes him off.
Mooney throws a sloppy head kick and Pox moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mooney's sensitive parts.

Pox moves into the clinch successfully.
Pox lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Pox!
A very excited looking Big Pox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.