PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 5767 p4p, 4121 weight class) and Mike Wilson (ranked 413 p4p, 348 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moxley
vs
Wilson

185 cm
18
145
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wilson !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moxley throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley .
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Moxley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slips a jab from Moxley .
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Moxley connects with a jab.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Moxley .
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Moxley , looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Moxley against the cage but Moxley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wilson .
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Wilson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moxley .
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moxley circles away.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Wilson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moxley 's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Moxley dodges it nicely.
Wilson is thwarting Moxley 's attempts to control the position.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moxley is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard but Wilson has mounted him!
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moxley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley manages to control the position for a moment.

Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moxley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Moxley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Moxley does it's job there.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.

Wilson gets a clinch.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wilson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

Wilson clinches.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Moxley breaks the clinch.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Wilson tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moxley misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moxley smiles and moves away.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson .
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Wilson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moxley defends it well.
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!
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley .
Wilson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Moxley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Wilson .
Moxley throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Wilson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Luke Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Wilson dives in and grabs Moxley 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes down on Wilson 's head and hops out.
Moxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson 's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley misses with a hook

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Moxley pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moxley scores with a nice strike.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson avoids the body shot from Moxley .

Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moxley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moxley wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wilson decides to stand back up.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.

Wilson clinches up against the cage.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.
Moxley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson 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.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is pulling down on Moxley 's head to control his posture.
Moxley won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson striking off his back but it's not causing Moxley any problems.
Moxley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moxley wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Moxley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxley lands a jab.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moxley circles away.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley .
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Moxley back into the cage.

Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Moxley is keeping him busy.
Wilson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Moxley is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wilson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moxley is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moxley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Moxley defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.

Wilson decides to return to a standing position.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxley controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson stays in close to Moxley 's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson gets to his feet. Moxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moxley leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Moxley .
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Moxley against the cage.
Moxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .

Wilson rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Moxley .
Still in the clinch, Moxley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Moxley tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moxley .
Wilson blocks a body shot from Moxley .
Wilson is pushing Moxley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Moxley has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mike Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moxley throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley . Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson .

Moxley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moxley is trying to keep Wilson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stands and throws Moxley 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moxley trying his best to control but Wilson has mounted him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moxley tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Moxley looks very uncomfortable down there.

Wilson has hold of Moxley 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moxley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moxley manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson tries for a kimura but Moxley is defending well.
Wilson is staying tight to Moxley 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moxley !

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wilson !
Mike Wilson is the new featherweight champion!