PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moxley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Masquerade - Thousand Foot Krutch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lei
vs
Moxley

170 cm
35
170 lbs
26 - 76 - 3

184 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 76 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lei.
Lei looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley moves out of range as Lei throws a body kick.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.

Lei moves into the clinch.
Moxley has Lei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moxley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lei is defending well.

Moxley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lei wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Moxley tries for a kimura but Lei is defending well.
Lei is pushing Moxley's head away, looking to escape. Moxley manages to hold on to the position though.

Lei explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Moxley.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lei throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lei is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up with Lei, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes Lei against the cage but Lei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frito Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.
Lei scores with a hook to the body. Moxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lei swinging wildly here.
Lei thows a body kick. Moxley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Lei.
Moxley dives in and grabs Lei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lei pushes down on Moxley's head and hops out.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moxley moves out of range as Lei throws a body kick.
Lei doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Lei misses with a two punch combination.
Moxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Moxley fails to land the takedown.
Frito Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lei throws out a powerful jab.
Frito Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lei throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lei takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moxley.

Moxley is trying to get an arm triangle but Lei is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei tries to escape but Moxley is in control.

Moxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moxley scoring with punches and elbows.
Lei takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lei is trying to get back to his feet.
Moxley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lei has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lei is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Moxley tries for a kimura but Lei is defending well.
Moxley is working Lei over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lei is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moxley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Lei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Lei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lei misses with some punches.

Lei manages to break the clinch.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lei looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lei pinned against the cage. Lei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frito Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei tries to clinch but Moxley moves away

and Moxley counters with a single leg into guard. Lei didn't expect that.
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lei wants to stand up but Moxley is controlling him.

Moxley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lei manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moxley has Lei in his guard.
Moxley is looking to stand up but Lei isn't so interested in that idea.
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Lei from standing up.
Lei stops Moxley from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Lei from standing up.

Moxley pushes Lei off and gets back to his feet.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lei has Moxley up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley dodges an elbow strike from Lei.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moxley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moxley lands in his opponent's guard.
Moxley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moxley is working Lei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moxley works over Lei with some ground and pound from guard.
Lei wants to stand and escape but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moxley with a nice head shot there.
Jon Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moxley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moxley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley passes Lei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moxley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moxley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moxley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moxley connects with a nice short shot to Lei's temple.
Lei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moxley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moxley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lei taking some punishment here, with Moxley in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Lei as Moxley shoots in.
Lei is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Lei. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Moxley moves out of range as Lei throws a body kick.
Lei wants to clinch.
Moxley blocks the body kick.

Lei has Moxley up against the cage in a clinch.
Lei stops a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Frito Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.
Moxley wants to take the fight to the mat but Lei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moxley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lei breaks the clinch.
Lei cracks Moxley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lei defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Lei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moxley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lei doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.

Lei darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxley gets an underhook and turns Lei into the cage.
A short right from Lei.

Lei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Lei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lei tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lei.
Lei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lei looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Lei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lei takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Lei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Lei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lei swinging wildly here.
Lei scores with a body shot.

Lei moves into range and clinches up with Moxley.

Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Moxley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lei!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei taking a bit of punishment here - Moxley scoring with strikes.
Moxley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but Moxley drags him back down.

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

Moxley is trying to get an arm triangle but Lei is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frito Lei.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Moxley!
Jon Moxley tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.