PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Breathe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joy
vs
Moxon

190 cm
33
199 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

190 cm
39
194 lbs
20 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joy staying out of range there.
Moxon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joy moves out of range of the body kick.

Moxon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moxon is in Joy's guard.
Moxon wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Moxon postures up in Joy's guard and throws a big left but Joy blocks it.
Moxon passes into half guard.

Moxon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joy is just riding it out for now. Moxon eventually gives up the hold.
Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joy.
Moxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moxon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Moxon prevents a body shot from Joy.
A body shot lands from Joy.
Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Joy blocks a body shot from Moxon.
Moxon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Joy on the inside.
Moxon wants a takedown but no success here.
Joy landing knees to the body.
Joy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moxon looks winded!
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Joy lands an elbow just above Moxon 's eye.
Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Joy.
A body shot lands from Joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joy.
Joy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joy lands a right hand.
Joy scores a nice knee to the body.
Joy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Joy lands a shot to the body.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joy lands an elbow inside that Moxon shrugs off.
Joy lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Joy on the inside.
Come on Joy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joy lands a left hand.
Joy digs a right hand into Moxon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moxon's gas tank.
Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joy lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Joy.
Joy scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Joy.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joy is stalling here.
Joy with a knee to the head.
Joy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joy's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A short right from Joy.
Joy scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Moxon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Joy.
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy presses Moxon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Joy.
Joy lands a knee to the head.
Joy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moxon's defenses.
Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy digs a right hand underneath Moxon's ribcage. Moxon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Joy.
Joy is working Moxon over against the cage.
Joy lands an elbow that stopped Moxon in his tracks for a moment.
Joy landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joy.
Joy lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Joy - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Joy.
Joy landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Joy.
A right hand to the body from Joy.
Joy is stalling here.
Good body shot from Joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joy lands a shoulder strike.
Joy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Moxon misses its intended target.
Joy tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joy stuffs the takedown.
Joy tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Joy avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon throws a big shot that misses.
Moxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Joy.
Moxon misses with a left hand
and Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Moxon 's knee.
Joy tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Moxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joy manages to avoid it.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown but Joy shows good takedown defense.

Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Joy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Joy - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.
Bon Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joy scores a nice knee to the body.
Joy lands with a left to the head.
Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Joy lands a body punch.
Moxon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Joy - that landed with a thud.
Joy cracks Moxon with a nice body shot.
Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joy.
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Joy scores with a shoulder strike.
Moxon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joy cracks Moxon with a nice body shot.
Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Joy.
Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Joy.
Nice elbow from Joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joy.
Joy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joy cracks Moxon with a nice body shot.
Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joy stalling the fight.
Joy lands a knee to the head.
Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Joy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joy is working Moxon over against the cage.
Joy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joy is working Moxon over against the cage.
Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moxon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joy lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Joy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moxon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joy tries to avoid it but Moxon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joy to the ground. Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moxon tries for a takedown but Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moxon misses with a double jab.

Moxon gets tackled into the cage by Joy. Joy maintains the clinch.
Joy looking to slow down the pace here.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Joy.
Moxon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joy to keep the fight standing.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Joy prevents a body shot from Moxon.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joy is leaning against Moxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy has Moxon pressed against the cage.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Joy.
Joy landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy works on Moxon's body with a couple of short punches.
Moxon is trying to pull guard but Joy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Joy - that landed with a thud.
Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moxon has a couple of punches blocked by Joy.
Joy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
A hook to the body from Joy.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxon or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Joy.
Joy lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Joy.
Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Joy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxon can do to turn this around?
Joy landing knees to the body.
Joy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy stalling against the cage.
Moxon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joy.
Joy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joy working Moxon over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxon is trying to break the clinch but Joy has him pressed against the cage.
Joy lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joy.
Moxon letting Joy take a breather here.
Joy landing knees to the head.
Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moxon letting Joy take a breather here.
Moxon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joy lands an uppercut.
Moxon lands a shoulder strike.
Joy working Moxon over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to throw a body punch but Joy avoids it by throwing Moxon back against the cage.
Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joy lands a good knee to the midsection. Moxon won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joy as Moxon tries to tie him up.
Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
Joy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moxon up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moxon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moxon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joy backwards.
Moxon is looking to control Joy's arms but Joy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moxon has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy connects with a knee to the head.
Joy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joy lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joy, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
A pretty intense looking Bon Joy took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.