PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 24946 p4p, 6387 weight class) and Mark Taylor (ranked 563 p4p, 475 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Moxley
vs
Taylor

185 cm
19
145
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 4 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.

Taylor rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley controlling the position well.
Taylor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moxley reverses the position - he's now on top in Taylor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley gets to his feet - Taylor follows without any prompting.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Moxley . No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Moxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moxley continues to drive forward.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley . Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Taylor clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.

Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moxley uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moxley gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Moxley tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Moxley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley .
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor slips a jab from Moxley .
Taylor with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a push kick but Moxley slaps the foot to one side.

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley 's guard now, I'm sure.

Moxley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Taylor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moxley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor has Moxley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moxley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Moxley wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Moxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moxley continues to drive forward.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Moxley 's guard.

Moxley kicks Taylor off and gets to his feet.
Moxley lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Moxley misses the jab.

Moxley gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Moxley manages to retain guard.

Moxley kicks Taylor off and gets to his feet.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Mark Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .

Taylor clinches.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moxley 's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moxley stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Taylor.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moxley stuffs the takedown.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Moxley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Moxley gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Moxley manages to retain guard.

Moxley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Moxley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moxley to the mat. Moxley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Moxley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor lands a takedown into guard.

Moxley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Taylor presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Taylor taking a breather.
Moxley prevents the takedown attempt.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor moves to clinch but Moxley breaks away
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch position.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Moxley throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Moxley .
Taylor avoids the body shot from Moxley .
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that second round.
That's time! Moxley 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley .
Moxley misses with a hook.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Moxley .
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
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 one minute gone in the round.

Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moxley !

Moxley throws Taylor to one side and escapes!
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Moxley misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.

Taylor gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Moxley kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Taylor 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.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Moxley 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moxley scrambles back to his feet.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Moxley tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Moxley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Luke Moxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley . Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Moxley .

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moxley to the mat! Moxley manages to get full guard.

Moxley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Moxley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Mark Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moxley , 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Moxley !
Luke Moxley gave a mention to ALPHAwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).