PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storm Mox (ranked 6002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harrison (ranked 9088 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mox
vs
Harrison

225 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Mox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mox has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.

Mox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Mox avoids it well.

Harrison tries to keep at a distance but Mox has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mox throws a head kick that misses.
Mox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mox wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Mox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mox somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Storm Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a good low kick that Mox was not able to check.

Mox has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Harrison has Mox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harrison looks winded!
Mox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Mox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mox gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mox wants to clinch.

Mox rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Mox sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Mox clinches.
Mox stalling the fight.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mox just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrison tries to keep at a distance but Mox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mox working hard to break the clinch.

Mox pulls Harrison into guard.

Mox is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mox pulls guard successfully.

Mox looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Mox wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Mox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.

Mox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harrison goes for a double leg but Mox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mox continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Mox.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Storm Mox 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.

Mox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
And Harrison tries to counter it with a takedown but Mox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Storm Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison misses with a body kick.

Mox darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mox tries to score a body lock takedown but Harrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrison walks away with a smile on his face. Mox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mox misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Mox moves out of range easily.
Mox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Mox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mox gets slowly back to his feet.

Mox moves into the clinch.
Mox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
Mox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mox leaves Harrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That kick from Harrison tenderised Mox's leg. Mox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniel Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mox misses with a low kick.
Mox fails to land the takedown.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Mox shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Mox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mox somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mox forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
Harrison lands a nice elbow.
Harrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mox tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Harrison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harrison stops a takedown attempt from Mox.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Mox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mox has Harrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Harrison breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mox clinches up against the cage.
Mox taking a breather.
Mox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mox lands a shot to the body.
Mox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mox is trying to pull guard but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Harrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mox is defended easily by Harrison.
Mox fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up with Mox, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes Mox against the cage but Mox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Storm Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt.

Mox pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox is trying to break the clinch but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison controlling the action here for a moment.
Mox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mox walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mox shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.

Mox moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Mox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harrison but Harrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrison.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mox walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrison as he jumps to the side.
Mox shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Mox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harrison manages to circle out of the way.
Harrison shoots and misses
and Mox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harrison.

Mox bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mox was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Mox motions for Harrison to come forward. Mox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm Mox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mox dives in and grabs Harrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes down on Mox's head and hops out.

Harrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Storm Mox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Storm Mox!