PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Moxley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Masquerade - Thousand Foot Krutch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Durden
vs
Moxley

183 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley's guard now, I'm sure.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Moxley uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Moxley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durden to the mat! Durden manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden keeping full guard, as Moxley tries to pass.
Moxley is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moxley scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moxley postures up.
Moxley throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Moxley with a nice head shot there.

Moxley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moxley stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moxley working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durden struggling a bit here.

Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Moxley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moxley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Durden looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moxley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Durden is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moxley lets go of the hold and Durden can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Moxley!
After the fight, Jon Moxley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.