PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Roxton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roxton
vs
Sheen

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheen defends it nicely.

Sheen clinches up against the cage.
Roxton pushes Sheen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheen.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roxton's elbow.
Roxton stops a takedown attempt from Sheen.
Roxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Roxton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roxton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen.
Sheen has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
Roxton pushes Sheen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen wants to stall.
Sheen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton just leaning against Sheen, taking a breather.
Sheen wants a takedown.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roxton smiles and moves away.

Roxton tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roxton lands a right hand.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.

Roxton moves into range and clinches up with Sheen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roxton as Sheen tries to tie him up.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Sheen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roxton is pushing Sheen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roxton pushes Sheen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roxton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Roxton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheen sprawls well initially but Roxton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Roxton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sheen throws a head kick that misses.
Sheen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roxton counters with a shoot takedown. Sheen fights it but they end up in guard.
Roxton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Roxton gets to his feet - Sheen follows without any prompting.

Roxton gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Roxton seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton passes to full mount!
Roxton controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sheen for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitch Roxton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roxton cracks Sheen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roxton to score with a decent uppercut.
Roxton's corner calls for a 1-2. Roxton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Roxton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Roxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
The referee calls for Roxton to work.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Roxton to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Roxton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton is pushing Sheen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
A short left from Roxton.
Sheen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitch Roxton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sheen is trying to push Roxton away but Roxton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
A short left from Roxton.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is looking to break free of the clinch but Roxton has double underhooks.
Sheen has Roxton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roxton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roxton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
Roxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.

Roxton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheen did well to prevent Roxton getting side control.
Roxton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sheen is in trouble now - Roxton has advanced to mount!
Charlie Sheen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxton controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roxton 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!