PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 294 p4p, 387 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 48 p4p, 62 weight class). Joteel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moogwalze. Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Georges Moxley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joteel
vs
Moxley

175 cm
35
171
29 - 17 - 1

189 cm
31
158
19 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Moxley connects with a jab.
Moxley throws a series of punches but Joteel moves out of range.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Joteel counters with a right hand to the body.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moxley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joteel.
Joteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Joteel gets tackled into the cage by Moxley. Moxley maintains the clinch.
Joteel letting Moxley take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joteel tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Joteel.
Joteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Moxley avoids the damage to the body.
Moxley working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Joteel holds him up against the cage and eventually Moxley drops back down to his feet.
Joteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley trying to control the position but instead, Joteel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moxley into the cage.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel working aggressively here.
Moxley lands a hook that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxley.
Joteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Moxley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel takes a shot to the head.
Joteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Joteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Moxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joteel lands a shoulder strike.
Joteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Joteel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Joteel scores with a nice short uppercut.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joteel slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joteel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Joteel. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Moxley lands a lovely overhand right.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joteel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moxley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
Jacque Joteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joteel slips under a jab from Moxley.
Joteel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joteel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Moxley darts in trying to clinch
and Joteel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joteel's head.
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joteel lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Joteel's defenses.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel with a hook.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moxley tries to clinch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Joteel shakes it off.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley feints the counter takedown.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moxley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moxley swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joteel as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Joteel misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Moxley throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joteel.
Joteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joteel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley lands a leg kick that knocks Joteel off balance momentarily.
Moxley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Joteel.
Joteel slips a straight right by Moxley.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Joteel is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Joteel there.

Moxley is rocked!
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joteel.
Moxley scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Joteel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Joteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Joteel takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Joteel slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Moxley slips a jab and a cross from Joteel.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body

and Joteel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
A short right from Moxley on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacque Joteel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joteel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Moxley gets control of Joteel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
Moxley throws a nice head kick!
Joteel blocks a leg kick.
Moxley lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
Moxley lands the left hand.
Joteel throws a chopping leg kick but Moxley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joteel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joteel tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Moxley - that landed with a thud.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Joteel.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Joteel.
A head punch on the inside from Joteel fails to land.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joteel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley is leaning against Joteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joteel has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Joteel tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Moxley.

Moxley has Joteel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moxley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Joteel tumbling to the mat - Moxley dives into Joteel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley works over Joteel with some ground and pound from guard.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moxley passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moxley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.