PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. 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.

Roxton
vs
Fleming

178 cm
32
195 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

172 cm
33
195 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 25 - 15 - 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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Fleming.
Roxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleming.
Roxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roxton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleming sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roxton somewhat.
Fleming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fleming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming with a hook.
Roxton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fleming avoids it really well and circles away.
Roxton thuds his shin into the meat of Fleming's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fleming counters with a straight right hand.
Fleming lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Fleming looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fleming seems to be looking for submissions.

Fleming is working for a kimura but Roxton is defending it quite comfortably.
Roxton tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
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.
Roxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roxton keeping control of the position.
Roxton is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleming is working for a submission of some sort.
Roxton is refusing to be controlled, as Fleming sits in half guard.
Roxton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roxton.
Fleming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roxton is keeping the position for now.
Fleming postures up.
Roxton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fleming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton controlling Fleming's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Roxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roxton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fleming is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.

Fleming is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fleming is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roxton defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.

Fleming looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roxton passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is looking to improve his position.
Fleming trying to control but Roxton postures up.
Roxton is controlling the pace.
Fleming is not content to let Roxton control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roxton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fleming is pressing down on Roxton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Fleming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fleming moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleming throws a head kick but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton misses with a takedown
and Fleming counters with a series of strikes. Roxton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fleming fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott Fleming seems to be getting the better of the standup.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roxton enables Fleming to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roxton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
Fleming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roxton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roxton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roxton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roxton wants to stand and escape but Fleming is having none of it.
Roxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
Fleming keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Fleming trying to control but Roxton is working from the bottom.

Fleming drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roxton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fleming has Roxton in his guard.

Fleming is looking for a triangle but Roxton pushes his legs off easily.

Fleming working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roxton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roxton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roxton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fleming is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleming throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roxton escapes and throws Fleming's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fleming is trying to control Roxton's posture but Roxton avoids it.
Fleming is looking to regain half guard here but Roxton keeps moving and retains side control.
Roxton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fleming wants to control but Roxton postures up.
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face as Roxton controls the position.
Fleming is trying to control Roxton's posture but Roxton avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is not content to let Roxton control the position.
Roxton in side control, throwing shots but Fleming defends.

Roxton decides to stand back up.
Fleming connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roxton momentarily.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
Roxton misses with a head kick.
Fleming let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roxton tries a head kick but it misses.
Roxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleming now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roxton or perhaps it was just good defense by Fleming, which made it look bad.
Roxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fleming looking to score a takedown here. Roxton is defending well but Fleming drives through and ends up in Roxton's guard.
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roxton has control of Fleming's left arm, preventing Fleming from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Roxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fleming prevents Roxton from getting back to his feet.
Fleming throws a big right hand that misses.
Roxton looking for a sweep. Not yet Roxton, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleming passes Roxton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fleming wants to control but Roxton is keeping him busy.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roxton keeping hold of Fleming's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Fleming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fleming misses with an uppercut
and Roxton counters with a left and a right that stings Fleming.
Fleming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fleming closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roxton quickly recovers to half guard.
Fleming stalling.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roxton trying to hold on to Fleming's head to control him but Fleming postures up.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roxton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.
Roxton gets full guard.
Fleming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roxton controls Fleming momentarily but Fleming frees himself.
Fleming connects with a couple of short punches.
Roxton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Roxton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming being controlled here momentarily.
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.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleming throws a big right hand that misses.
Fleming stopping the sweep attempt from Roxton.
Fleming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleming throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roxton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roxton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fleming is looking to work some ground and pound but Roxton has wrist control.
Roxton has Fleming pulled in close to control his posture.
Fleming stopping the sweep attempt from Roxton.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fleming postures up in Roxton's guard and throws a big left but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fleming has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roxton.
Scott Fleming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fleming avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleming counters with an outside leg kick.
Fleming cracks Roxton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roxton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fleming misses with a few strikes there.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt - Roxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a nice looking combination but Fleming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fleming to score with a decent uppercut.
Fleming walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roxton tries for a takedown but Fleming circles away easily
and Fleming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roxton leaves Fleming with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fleming lands with a nice combination. Roxton backs away looking to recover.
Fleming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roxton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fleming, as that shot connected.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fleming sprawls well. Fleming wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roxton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fleming scores with a decent looking hook.
Roxton scores with a sloppy right hand. Fleming should have avoided that one.
Fleming throws a head kick but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roxton lands a head kick. Fleming smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Fleming is rocked!
Roxton fakes the body blow, causing Fleming to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fleming goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch Roxton!
An out of breath Mitch Roxton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.