PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Zero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Roxton
vs
Zero

178 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
198 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton misses with a looping left.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Roxton moves out of range easily.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roxton enables Zero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roxton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roxton seems keen to control Zero's posture.
Roxton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.
Roxton won't allow Zero to sweep him here.

Zero working for submissions but it's allowed Roxton to get to half guard.
Zero trying to control but Roxton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton content to control rather than advance.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Zero trying to hold on to Roxton's head to control him but Roxton postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zero is trying to keep Roxton in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is stalling in the full guard.

Roxton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.
Roxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Roxton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roxton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roxton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roxton trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roxton controls the pace.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mitch Roxton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roxton swings widly with a right hand

and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roxton trying to control but Zero postures up.
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!
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Roxton is working away.
Roxton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero lands a couple of digs.
Zero throws an elbow that misses. Roxton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by Roxton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that 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.

Zero 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 misses with an uppercut

and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roxton's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zero working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Zero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
Roxton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Roxton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zero is looking to sweep but instead, Roxton has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Roxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Roxton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zero trying to hold on to Roxton's head to control him but Roxton postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roxton in particular looking to stall.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control the position.

Mitch Roxton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roxton throws a right and a left that Zero avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Zero.

Zero dives in and scores a takedown into Roxton's guard.
Roxton looking to control.
Roxton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zero keeps trying to improve his position.
Roxton content just to control the position here.
Roxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zero is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zero tries to hold on but Roxton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zero misses with a low kick as Roxton jumps back.
Roxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zero lands a jab to Roxton's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Roxton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Roxton slips under a jab from Zero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slips under a jab from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a combination

and Zero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roxton!
Zero trying to control the position but Roxton is working away.
You can see the frustration on Roxton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roxton struggling a bit here.
Roxton is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Roxton is keeping him busy.
Roxton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roxton tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roxton controlling the position well.
Zero is pressing down on Roxton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roxton is holding on for now.
Roxton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roxton working for a triangle but Zero defends it easily.
Roxton keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roxton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Roxton is looking for a triangle but Zero pushes his legs off easily.
Zero cracks Roxton with a solid left hand.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.
Roxton wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zero working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zero throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Zero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roxton scores with the left hand. Zero knows he should have avoided that one.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body. Zero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zero misses with a body shot.
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Zero lunges at Roxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roxton's hand.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Roxton.
Roxton connects with a body shot that sends Zero's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looks to land a body kick but Roxton moved away.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero shoots in but Roxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Nice cross by Roxton.
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxton misses with a hook to the body

and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Roxton gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton controlling Zero's posture.
Zero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roxton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roxton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roxton trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roxton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roxton pulls Zero in close to his closed guard and prevents Zero from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitch Roxton.
Roxton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Roxton.

Zero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zero showed some decent athleticism there.
Roxton is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roxton is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
Roxton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero can't keep his opponent in guard - Roxton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

A jab from Roxton finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zero moves out of range as Roxton strikes.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Roxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero scores with a hook to the body. Roxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Roxton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zero slips under a jab.
Zero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero throws a front kick aimed at Roxton's knee but Roxton avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zero misses.
Zero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zero shoots and misses
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roxton rather than just go for the knockout.
Roxton stuffs the takedown.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Zero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Zero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roxton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Roxton shows good takedown defense.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roxton counters with a good, hard body kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Zero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roxton avoids the head kick by Zero.
Sloppy strikes from Roxton. Those never looked like landing.
Roxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zero thuds a left hand into Roxton's body.
Zero throws a body punch but Roxton moves out of range.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Roxton counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Roxton throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roxton misses with a wild body shot.
Zero throws a push kick but Roxton slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Zero tenderised Roxton's leg. Roxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitch Roxton is winning the standup battle so far.

Zero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero is putting a hurting on Roxton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zero working away.
Roxton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roxton keeping hold of Zero's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero winds up and cracks Roxton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Roxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roxton managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.

Zero working for a triangle but Roxton defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roxton defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sub Zero.
I've got Zero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sub Zero!

Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision! Sub Zero retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Sub Zero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.