PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Roxton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Derksen
vs
Roxton

188 cm
25
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Derksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derksen throws a hook but Roxton avoids it easily.
Roxton takes a swing at Derksen's ribcage but misses.
Roxton swinging wildly here.
A jab from Roxton does it's job there.
We've been told by Derksen's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Roxton staying out of range there.
Roxton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roxton throws a leg kick which misses Derksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Derksen tries to avoid it.
Roxton checks a leg kick.
Roxton scores with a leg kick.
Roxton throws a lazy right hand but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roxton slips under a jab from Derksen.
Derksen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Derksen swivels and escapes.
Roxton scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Derksen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
Donk. Roxton catches Derksen right on the button with a cross.
Roxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Roxton.
Derksen works Roxton's body with a nice hook.
Roxton ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
Roxton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derksen defends it nicely.
Roxton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Roxton is predictable there
and Roxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roxton.
Roxton takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Roxton.
Derksen blocks a jab.
Derksen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roxton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton moves out of range of the leg kick from Derksen.
Roxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Derksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Derksen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roxton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Roxton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derksen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derksen lands an uppercut.
Roxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derksen working aggressively here.
Derksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Roxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Derksen walks away with a smile on his face. Roxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen swings for the body but Roxton moves out of range.
Derksen tries a low kick but Roxton avoids it.
Derksen blocks a head kick by Roxton.
Nice straight punches there by Derksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derksen.
Derksen scores with a sloppy right hand. Roxton should have avoided that one.
Derksen tries to clinch but Roxton moves out of range.
Derksen cracks the inside of Roxton's front leg.
Derksen punishes Roxton's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Roxton breaks from the clinch.
Roxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Derksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Derksen lands with a short shot to the head.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roxton's defenses.
Derksen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derksen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Derksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roxton fails to pull guard.
Derksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Roxton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roxton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton is trying to keep Derksen in close.
Derksen content to stall in guard here.
Derksen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roxton looking for a sweep. Not yet Roxton, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton wants to stand and escape but Derksen is having none of it.
Roxton is looking to sweep but instead, Derksen has passed into half guard.
Roxton is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Derksen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Derksen missing with a left hand there. Roxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roxton is defended easily by Derksen.
Roxton is looking to clinch.
Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roxton's calf.
Christian Derksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Roxton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roxton there as he acknowledges the shot.

Roxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derksen throws an elbow that misses.
Roxton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Roxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roxton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick from Derksen.
Roxton misses with a wild combination.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roxton is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Derksen moves out of range.
Roxton fails to land with a series of punches.

Derksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derksen tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Derksen smiles and moves away.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Roxton.
Derksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Roxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Derksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roxton. That did some damage!
Roxton throws a chopping leg kick but Derksen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Roxton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roxton is breathing heavily.
Derksen lands a jab to the head.
Roxton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown but Derksen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Derksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derksen throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton wants to break free but Derksen has control.
Derksen keeps control of Roxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roxton is trying to break the clinch but Derksen is controlling him.
Roxton is trying to pull guard but Derksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Derksen walks away with a smile on his face. Roxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derksen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roxton throws a leg kick but Derksen moved away.
Derksen lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Derksen tenderised Roxton's leg. Roxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roxton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roxton.
Derksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roxton.
Derksen moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roxton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Derksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Roxton circles away.
Roxton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Derksen clinches up against the cage.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Derksen tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Derksen lands a shoulder strike.

Roxton breaks from the clinch.
Derksen scores with a head kick. Roxton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roxton is looking to score with low kicks.

Derksen darts in and clinches Roxton up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derksen lands an elbow inside.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derksen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roxton's elbow.
Roxton tries to pull guard but Derksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Roxton drops back down to his feet.

Roxton breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derksen tries to avoid it but Roxton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derksen to the ground. Derksen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roxton misses with a looping left.
Roxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derksen throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Derksen, right into the meat.
Derksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roxton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derksen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Derksen lands a lovely overhand right.
Derksen cracks Roxton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton fails to land the takedown.
Roxton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Derksen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roxton under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Derksen closes the distance and pushes Roxton back into the cage.
Derksen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roxton tries to break free but Derksen pushes him back against the cage.
Derksen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roxton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derksen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Derksen tries to land knees in the clinch but Roxton avoids the damage to the body.
Derksen scores with a shot to the side of Roxton's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christian Derksen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roxton blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
Roxton jumps guard but Derksen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roxton tries to break the clinch but Derksen is controlling the position.
Roxton tries to pull guard but Derksen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Roxton.
Roxton wants to break free but Derksen has control.
Derksen misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derksen has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Derksen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derksen trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen has Roxton pressed against the cage, preventing Roxton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton tries to pull guard but Derksen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Derksen prevents Roxton from breaking the clinch.
Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roxton wants to break free but Derksen has control.
Derksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen pushes Roxton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derksen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Derksen lands with a right to the head.
Roxton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roxton's defenses.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roxton's defenses.

Roxton is rocked!
Roxton blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derksen lands with a left to the head.
Derksen creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Roxton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Derksen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Derksen!
A very excited looking Christian Derksen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.