PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 5919 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Mike Wilson (ranked 439 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Moxley
vs
Wilson

185 cm
19
145
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
145
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wilson !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
Wilson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moxley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Wilson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moxley did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.

Moxley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilson is on him like a limpet, forcing Moxley back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson gets control of Moxley 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson wants to stand but Moxley is controlling the position.
Wilson seems keen to control Moxley 's posture.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Moxley is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
Wilson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moxley defends well.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moxley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling Moxley 's posture.

Wilson looking for a triangle here. Moxley is fighting it but it looks tight! Wilson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Moxley is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Wilson !
Mike Wilson is the new featherweight champion!