PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Moxon

168 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
35
194 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxon misses with a leg kick

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Moxon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Moxon!
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Moxon has passed into half guard.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green has hold of Moxon's hands but Moxon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moxon jumps into side control!
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moxon's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moxon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moxon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Moxon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Moxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Moxon working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.

Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Moxon's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green 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.

Moxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Green.
Green is pressing down on Moxon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moxon is holding on for now.
Moxon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moxon tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green working Moxon over with strikes.

Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Green.

Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green is working Moxon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moxon is trying to improve his position.
Green landing a few strikes.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moxon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Green there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moxon actively working from the bottom here.
Green working Moxon over with strikes.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Green works his way into side control.
Green landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moxon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green working the head with strikes.
Moxon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Moxon seems to be looking for submissions.

Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green is looking to improve his position.

Moxon is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Green 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.

Green closes the distance and pushes Moxon back into the cage.

Green has clasped his hands together around Moxon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moxon manages to get back to half guard.
Moxon wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moxon!
Moxon is trying to escape the mount.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Green prevents Moxon from getting the reversal.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to finish Moxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moxon!

Moxon is rocked!
Green looking to finish Moxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moxon!
Moxon is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Green! Moxon is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taylor Green!