PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castle
vs
Moxon

184 cm
33
195 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

190 cm
34
194 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxon misses the jab.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxon.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moxon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moxon cracks a nice hook into Castle's ribs.
Moxon looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Moxon throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
Moxon throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Castle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxon shoots in looking for a takedown. Castle tries to sprawl out of it but Moxon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castle.
Moxon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle slips under a jab from Moxon.
That kick from Castle tenderised Moxon's leg. Moxon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moxon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxon digs a good body shot into Castle's ribs.
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
Moxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moxon somewhat.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxon.

Moxon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Moxon is trying to get an arm triangle but Castle is defending well.
Castle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.

Moxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moxon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moxon is looking to improve his position.
Moxon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castle pulls his head out easily.
Castle slows the pace down in half guard.
Castle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon working to try and regain half guard.
Moxon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moxon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxon is desperately trying to improve his position but Castle has a good base and remains in mount.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Moxon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Castle landing strikes from the mount.
Moxon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxon is in a horrible position here. Castle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Castle landing strikes from the mount and Moxon is in trouble!
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Moxon is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle working Moxon over with strikes here.
Moxon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Castle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moxon missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxon swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Moxon.
Moxon misses with a double jab
and Castle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moxon's knee momentarily.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxon misses with the combination.
Moxon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxon throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moxon misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Moxon misses its intended target.
Moxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Moxon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moxon jabs Castle right on the nose. Castle blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxon gets a takedown into half guard.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon blocks the strikes from Castle.

Moxon is looking for submissions but instead, Castle has regained full guard.
Castle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxon throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Castle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxon wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.

Castle working for a triangle but Moxon defends it easily.
Eric Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxon manages to get himself to full guard.
Moxon has momentary wrist control but Castle slips an elbow through the middle.
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castle lands a couple of elbows.
Moxon 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.

Moxon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castle is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a couple of digs.
Castle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castle scoring with some ground and pound.
Moxon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moxon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castle trying to control but Moxon is working from the bottom.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Moxon is retaining full guard.
Castle content to stall in guard here.
Castle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moxon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castle passes into half guard.

Castle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Moxon.
A lull in the action here.
Castle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle gets to mount! Moxon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Moxon is bucking up trying to escape but Castle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Castle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moxon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Moxon throws a leg kick but Castle checks it.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxon throws a leg kick but Castle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castle blocks a head kick by Moxon.
Moxon digs a good hook to Castle's body.
Moxon thows a leg kick but Castle checks it
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Moxon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castle throws a series of punches but Moxon avoids them all with ease.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxon shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxon throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Castle throws a leg kick but Moxon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxon takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moxon throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Moxon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Moxon misses with a kick to the body.
Castle tried to score with a low kick but Moxon checks it.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moxon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castle slips a jab from Moxon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moxon throws a poor cross that misses
and Castle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castle. That's going to slow Moxon down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxon throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Moxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Moxon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castle's half guard.
Castle is pressing down on Moxon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle looking for a sweep. Not yet Castle, not yet.
Castle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castle trying to control but Moxon is having none of it.
Castle landing punches.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castle raining down shots from the mount!
Moxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxon wants to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle 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.
Castle raining down shots from the mount!
Eric Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!
Eric Castle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.