PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diggler
vs
Roxton

186 cm
30
188 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

178 cm
27
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
GREEN!160

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Roxton blocks the low kick.
Diggler misses with a left hand
and Roxton counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
A low kick from Diggler misses
and Roxton counters with a leg kick.
Diggler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roxton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler misses with a hook.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Roxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggler.
Diggler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
Diggler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggler tries to land a leg kick but Roxton saw it coming and moves away.
Diggler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roxton's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler misses with a leg kick.
Roxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler wants to land a leg kick but Roxton is out of range.
Roxton fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Roxton. Beautiful body shot.
Diggler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggler tries to land a body kick
and Roxton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggler's knee momentarily.
Roxton slips under a jab.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses
and Roxton counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roxton checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Diggler is predictable there
and Roxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggler throws a leg kick
enabling Roxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Roxton lands a two punch combo.
Roxton throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Roxton down.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Roxton checks it.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roxton misses with a head kick.
Diggler misses with a straight right.
Roxton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggler misses with a kick to the body.
Roxton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Roxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Diggler is predictable there
and Roxton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggler's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggler. Roxton shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diggler looks for the body kick but Roxton saw that one coming.
Roxton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Diggler is predictable there
and Roxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diggler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxton moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Roxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler throws a low kick, looking for Roxton's leg but Roxton calmly moves out of range.
Diggler thows a leg kick but Roxton checks it
and Roxton counters with a series of strikes. Diggler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggler thows a leg kick but Roxton checks it
and Roxton counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diggler lands a jab to the nose.
Diggler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roxton.
Roxton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roxton scrambles back to his feet.
Diggler throws a right and a left that Roxton avoids nicely.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roxton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roxton. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Roxton misses.
Roxton throws a jab when Diggler was well out of range.
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Diggler ducks down to avoid it.
Diggler tries a low kick but Roxton avoids it.
A low kick from Diggler misses
and Roxton counters with a low kick, right behind Diggler 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Roxton as he connects with a hook.
Dirk Diggler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton cracks the inside of Diggler's front leg.
Roxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Roxton slips under a jab from Diggler.
Diggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggler is looking to score with low kicks.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roxton.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggler blocks the leg kick.
Roxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Roxton. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roxton if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggler, right into the meat.
Roxton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diggler looks for the body kick but Roxton saw that one coming.
Roxton throws a hook to the side of Diggler's head but Diggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roxton throws out the jab.
Diggler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roxton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roxton scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler feints and then cracks Roxton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roxton down.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roxton can pounce on him.
Roxton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggler blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggler tries to work over Roxton's front leg with a kick but Roxton checks it.
Diggler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roxton looks to throw the jab but Diggler is out of range.
Roxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roxton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roxton checks a low kick from Diggler.
Roxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler scores with a kick to the body.
Diggler throws a leg kick which misses Roxton's front leg but catches the back leg as Roxton tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roxton misses with a few strikes there.
Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roxton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick from Diggler.
Diggler misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roxton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Roxton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roxton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxton lands a body shot.
Diggler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roxton on the side of the head.
Roxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler throws a leg kick
and Roxton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Roxton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roxton checks a leg kick.
A big left from Diggler misses.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton blocks a head kick by Diggler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throws a wild body kick that Roxton sees coming a mile off.
Diggler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roxton on the side of the head.
Diggler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler wants to slow Roxton down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggler lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggler throws a lazy right hand but Roxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roxton.
Diggler moves out of range of the body kick.
Roxton blocks a jab.
Diggler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggler lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roxton.
Diggler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roxton moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Roxton.
Roxton lands a leg kick that knocks Diggler off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Diggler
and Roxton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roxton moves away from the strike by Diggler.
Roxton avoids the head kick by Diggler.
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Diggler ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggler throws a looping overhand right but Roxton ducks down to avoid it.
Roxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Roxton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roxton misses with a straight right.
Roxton lands with a nice body punch.
Diggler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roxton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggler.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggler throws a jab when Roxton was well out of range.
Roxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Roxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a poor cross that misses

and Roxton moves into the clinch.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Diggler avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton is stalling here.
A short left from Roxton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggler or not.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Diggler prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diggler can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggler uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Digglers head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Diggler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggler, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.