PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moxson has chosen Sail by Awolnation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dias
vs
Moxson

182 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moxson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxson misses with a takedown
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias throws a shot to the body.

Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moxson with a poor takedown
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxson thinking.
Moxson tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Moxson.
Moxson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
Dias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxson at a distance.
Dias lands with a good body shot.
Moxson shoots and misses
and Dias counters with a left and a right that stings Moxson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dias instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Moxson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dias breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dias has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dias lands with a shot to the body.
Dias is looking to wear down Moxson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Dias moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias lands with a short shot to the head.

Dias breaks the clinch.
Moxson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Dias moves into the clinch.
Moxson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moxson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Moxson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias digs a good body shot into Moxson's ribs.
Moxson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Moxson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moxson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxson.
Dias lands the left hand.
Moxson shoots and misses
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxson tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Moxson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxson looks winded!

Dias rushes Moxson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Dias.
Dias cracks Moxson with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Dias.

Dias breaks the clinch.
Dias scores with a shot to the body.

Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moxson is trying to drag Dias to the mat but Dias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moxson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moxson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moxson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Helder Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxson at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Dias.
Dias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dias drives through and clinches with Moxson against the cage.
Moxson is trying to drag Dias to the mat but Dias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxson walks into a straight right hand from Dias.

Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dias - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dias.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias lands a right hook to the body.
Dias cracks Moxson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Dias.
Dias works over Moxson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moxson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxson thinking.
Dias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxson has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias lands a lovely overhand right.
Moxson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dias is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moxson.

Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Dias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dias.
Moxson shoots and misses
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Moxson is rocked!
Dias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moxson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moxson avoids the body shot from Dias.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxson can do to turn this around?
Moxson shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Moxson ducks right into an uppercut from Dias.
Moxson tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias finish him?
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moxson has time to react.
Helder Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias throws a shot from downtown. Moxson moves away and avoids it.
Moxson seems to have recovered his senses.
Moxson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Moxson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Moxson.
Moxson misses with a takedown
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moxson is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.

Dias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moxson somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxson fails with the takedown
and Dias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moxson tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moxson with a poor takedown
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxson misses with a takedown
and Dias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dias with a nice cross.
Moxson tries to move into range but Dias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moxson's head.
Dias lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias connects with a body shot.
Dias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxson's head backwards.
Dias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dias is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moxson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxson thinking.
Dias listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Dias pushes Moxson up against the cage in a clinch.

Dias manages to break the clinch.
Moxson has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dias has closed the distance and engaged Moxson in a clinch.
Dias lands a right hand.
Dias cracks Moxson with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxson is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dias works on Moxson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dias prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias is working Moxson over against the cage.
Dias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
Moxson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxson.
Dias lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Dias.
Moxson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias with a jab.
Dias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxson's head backwards.
Dias scores with a body shot.
Moxson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moxson tries to move into range but Dias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dias fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Dias forces Moxson back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dias.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Moxson prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxsons head.
Dias is working Moxson over against the cage.

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moxson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a straight right hand.
Moxson shoots and misses
and Moxson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dias to score with a decent uppercut.
Moxson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias works Moxson's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Dias.
Moxson has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Moxson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias jabs at Moxson's body.
Dias scores with a nice head shot.
Dias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moxson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Dias forces Moxson back against the cage and clinches.
Dias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxson backwards.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dias manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Moxson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moxson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moxson under the eye.
Dias connects with a single shot there.
Moxson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dias scores with a shot to the body.
Dias lands a jab to the nose.
Dias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias cracks Moxson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dias scores with a nice head shot.
Moxson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dias thows a body shot but no joy.
Dias works the jab nicely.
Moxson dives in and grabs Dias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes down on Moxson's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Dias there.
Moxson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxson has his takedown stuffed
and Moxson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dias works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxson with a poor takedown
and Dias counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Dias on the inside.
Dias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dias scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias stuns Moxson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxson tries for a takedown but Dias circles away easily
and Dias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxson thinking.
Dias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias lands an overhand right.
Dias works Moxson's body with a nice hook.
Moxson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias lands with a straight right. Moxson didn't see that one coming.
Dias scores with a nice strike.
Moxson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
John Moxson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helder Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias slips under a jab from Moxson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helder Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dias 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helder Dias!
During a confident post fight interview, Helder Dias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.