PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 24473 p4p, 24730 weight class) and Mason Clinton (ranked 527 p4p, 513 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moxley
vs
Clinton

185 cm
19
145
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
155
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

ALPHAwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton closes the distance and clinches up with Moxley , looking for a takedown. Clinton pushes Moxley against the cage but Moxley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Moxley as Clinton shoots in.
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .
Moxley misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.
Clinton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Clinton ducks down to avoid it.
Clinton has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Clinton.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Moxley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
Clinton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley .
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley .
A swing and a miss from Moxley .
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clinton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Moxley gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton shoots in looking for a takedown but Moxley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clinton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Clinton is out of range.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Clinton moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clinton! But no joy.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head.
Clinton defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.
Moxley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clinton counters with a left and a right that stings Moxley .
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clinton.

It looks like Luke Moxley has been cut.
Moxley is breathing heavily.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley leaves Clinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .
Clinton misses with a takedown
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clinton has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clinton shoots for a takedown but Moxley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton feints the counter takedown.
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Clinton manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Clinton moves away and avoids it.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Clinton counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Clinton scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Moxley 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clinton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clinton throws a fast counter high kick but Moxley manages to duck under it in time.
Mason Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moxley throws a sloppy body shot
and Clinton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clinton fails with the takedown
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley cracks Clinton with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clinton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Clinton moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Clinton avoids the body shot from Moxley .
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clinton.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Clinton.
Clinton tries to clinch but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley .
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clinton closes the distance but Moxley moves to the side
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Clinton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clinton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moxley tries to avoid it but Clinton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moxley to the ground. Moxley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Clinton moves away and avoids it.
Clinton looks for a takedown but Moxley sprawls well.
Clinton is breathing heavily.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moxley throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinton can do to turn this around?
Clinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clinton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moxley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clinton somewhat.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clinton shoots in but Moxley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clinton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moxley defends well and Clinton ends up having to push Moxley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Moxley .
Moxley cracks Clinton with an open hand slap.
Clinton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinton tries to clinch up
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Moxley 's cut.
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!

Clinton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley .
Clinton has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
and Clinton counters with a nice leg kick.
Clinton tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
Clinton misses with a takedown
and Moxley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clinton dives in for a single leg takedown but Moxley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley .
Moxley misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Clinton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clinton tries a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moxley tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Clinton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Moxley gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clinton moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinton.
Moxley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley swings for the body but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clinton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Moxley .
Moxley 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clinton under the eye.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley sets himself, and Clinton steps forward looking for the clinch! Moxley avoids it this time.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clinton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Moxley gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.
A big left from Moxley misses.
And Clinton tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clinton blocks a jab.
Clinton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clinton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Moxley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clinton.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Luke Moxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clinton in his tracks.
Clinton is looking to clinch.
Moxley misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.
Clinton avoids the body shot from Moxley .
Clinton tries to clinch up
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moxley .
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Clinton's shoulder, as Clinton tries to avoid the shot.
Clinton slips under a jab from Moxley .
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Nice sprawl there from Moxley as Clinton shoots in.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moxley avoids it really well and circles away.
Moxley throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Mason Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Clinton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moxley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Moxley !
After the big win, Luke Moxley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ALPHAwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.