PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson has chosen Flybanger - Cavalry as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roxton
vs
Nickson

178 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roxton lands a jab.
Nickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roxton.
No joy there for Roxton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxton works the jab nicely.
Nickson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickson tries to land a front kick but Roxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nickson misses with a body kick.
Roxton throws a shot to the body.
Nickson throws a right and a left that Roxton avoids nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nickson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton tries to bum rush Nickson with a series of wild strikes but Nickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roxton tries to avoid it but Nickson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roxton to the ground. Roxton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickson manages to avoid it.
Nickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Nickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nickson is defended easily by Roxton.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Nickson.
Nickson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roxton counters with a straight right hand.
Nickson misses with the combination.
Nickson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roxton!
Roxton scores with the left hand. Nickson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nickson.
Nickson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Roxton circles away.
Nickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roxton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickson somewhat.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickson. Roxton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roxton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nickson. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson tries to clinch but Roxton is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Roxton.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nickson looks for the body kick but Roxton saw that one coming.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roxton.
A punch combination from Roxton misses.
Nickson tries to land a front kick but Roxton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roxton connects with a right hand. Nickson shakes it off.
Roxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nickson.
Nickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roxton avoids it really well and circles away.
Roxton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickson at a distance.
Roxton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Nickson
and Roxton counters with a series of strikes. Nickson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Nickson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roxton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickson being controlled here momentarily.

Roxton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nickson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nickson goes for a double leg but Roxton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roxton continues to drive forward.
Nickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roxton sprawls well. Roxton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Roxton lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton jabs at Nickson's body.
Nickson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickson looks to throw the jab but Roxton is out of range.
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 Mitch Roxton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roxton walks into a straight right hand from Nickson.
Nickson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roxton to score with a decent uppercut.
Roxton blocks a head kick by Nickson.
Roxton thuds his right hand into Nickson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickson misses with a two punch combination.
Nickson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickson looks to land a body kick but Roxton moved away.
Roxton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickson throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Roxton.
Roxton scores with a three punch combo!
Roxton lands a two punch combo.
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!
Roxton throws a series of strikes that have Nickson backpedaling.
Nickson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roxton defends well and Nickson ends up having to push Roxton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Nickson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nickson up against the cage.
Roxton lands a shot to the body.
Nickson blocks an uppercut.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nickson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Nickson avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Nickson.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson lands with a nice combination. Roxton backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickson on the side of the head.
Nickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Roxton sprawls well. He's pushed Nickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roxton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roxton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Nickson.
Nickson is breathing heavily.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roxton pushes Nickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nickson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickson throws a lazy body kick
and Roxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roxton lands with a good body shot.
Nickson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roxton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nickson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roxton counters with a nice leg kick.
Nickson throws the kick towards the body but Roxton avoids it.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Roxton sprawls well. He's pushed Nickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson lands a leg kick that knocks Roxton off balance momentarily.
Nickson tries to clinch there but Roxton circles away.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nickson throws a lazy head kick
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roxton rushes Nickson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roxton breaks the clinch.
Nickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roxton.
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickson.
Nickson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickson misses with an uppercut
and Roxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Roxton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nickson doesn't seem phased though.
Nickson throws a shot from downtown. Roxton moves away and avoids it.
Roxton moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nickson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roxton slips a jab and a cross from Nickson.
Nickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roxton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roxton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickson sizes up Roxton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickson shoots in but Roxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nickson shoots in for a double leg but Roxton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Nickson.
Nickson walks into a left hand.
Roxton lands a body shot.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Nickson avoids them all with ease.
Roxton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickson on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickson is looking to land body kicks.
Nickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickson.
Nickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roxton.
Nickson with a poor takedown
and Roxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roxton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roxton circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton fakes the leg kick and cracks Nickson in the body.
Roxton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickson 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.
Nickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roxton keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Nickson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxton slips a jab and a cross from Nickson.
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Roxton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roxton!
Roxton misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roxton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roxton swinging wildly here.
Roxton lands a two punch combo.
Nickson tries for a takedown but Roxton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roxton tries to bum rush Nickson with a series of wild strikes but Nickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roxton throws a right hand that Nickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickson also avoids with ease.
Roxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nickson.
A lazy left from Roxton finds it's target.
Nickson throws a body kick that misses
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johan Nickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roxton cracks Nickson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roxton avoids the head kick by Nickson.
Roxton lands a nice hook to Nickson's body. Nickson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roxton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roxton wants it to stay on the feet.
Roxton scores with the left hand. Nickson knows he should have avoided that one.
Roxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roxton, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!

Mitch Roxton wins by unanimous decision!
Mitch Roxton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Johan Nickson was interviewed post fight and said 'We left it all in the cage. I would like to thank my opponent, and my sponsors (Bloodlust Horde Fightwear)I am gonna go back to the gym train even harder to make sure next time I come out on top. '.