PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 2505 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 345 p4p, 322 weight class). Rotiz comes into the arena with Southtown blaring out of the sound system. Daxton has chosen Mr Brightside 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.

Rotiz
vs
Daxton

195 cm
28
215
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
224
6 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Daxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Rotiz avoids a kick to the body.
Rotiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daxton manages to circle out of the way.
Daxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daxton.
Daxton misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rotiz misses the target.
Daxton misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Rotiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daxton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rotiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daxton lands the left hand.
Euan Daxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton tries to bum rush Rotiz with a series of wild strikes but Rotiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daxton misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotiz manages to avoid it.
Rotiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Daxton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daxton.
Daxton throws a lazy head kick
and Rotiz counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton scores with a hook to the body. Rotiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rotiz avoids a kick to the body.
Daxton misses with the body kick

and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz is keen to just control but Daxton is a slippery customer.
Rotiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daxton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rotiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotiz looks to land a strike but Daxton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rotiz trying to control but Daxton is working from the bottom.
Rotiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing.
Rotiz lands a couple of digs.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz wants to control from the top but Daxton keeps moving.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz wants to control from the top but Daxton keeps moving.
Rotiz connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Daxton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daxton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rotiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rotiz is in close to Daxton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rotiz throwing strikes from guard but Daxton blocks nicely.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Daxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rotiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rotiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Daxton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Daxton!

Rotiz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rotiz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daxton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
Rotiz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses
and Rotiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daxton works over Rotiz's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Daxton misses.
Rotiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daxton.
Rotiz attempts a counter takedown but Daxton avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton jabs Rotiz right on the nose. Rotiz blinks but takes it well.
Daxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rotiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daxton looks to throw a body kick

so Rotiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Daxton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Daxton
and Rotiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daxton connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
Rotiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton misses with a kick to the body

so Rotiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rotiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Daxton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rotiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toti Rotiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotiz throws a strike but Daxton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rotiz trying to control the position.
Rotiz is adopting a defensive guard.
Daxton won't allow Rotiz to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz has his hands on Daxton's head, controlling the position.
Rotiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rotiz has his hands on Daxton's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daxton is one step ahead there.
Rotiz is pulling down on Daxton's head. It's preventing any offense from Daxton, at least for the moment.
Daxton wants to stand but Rotiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Daxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Daxton.
Euan Daxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daxton misses with a straight right.
Daxton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rotiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotiz manages to avoid it.
Rotiz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton scores with a body shot.
Daxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rotiz misses the target.
Rotiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daxton throws out the jab.
Daxton throws a lazy head kick

and Rotiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rotiz.
Rotiz throws a strike but Daxton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rotiz is trying to keep Daxton in close.
Daxton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz pulls Daxton in close to prevent any damage.

Daxton gets to his feet. Rotiz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daxton lands a right hook to the body.
Daxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rotiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daxton looks to land a body kick but Rotiz moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton lands a head kick. Rotiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rotiz is looking to counter punch.
Euan Daxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotiz avoids a kick to the body.
Rotiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotiz tries to counter by clinching up but Daxton breaks away and moves out of range.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
Rotiz attempts a counter takedown but Daxton avoids it well and moves away.
Rotiz moves out of range of the body kick from Daxton.
Rotiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daxton misses with a low kick as Rotiz jumps back.
Rotiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton lands a head kick!

Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
Daxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daxton throws a leg kick
and Rotiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Daxton misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Daxton misses

and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rotiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rotiz misses with a head shot. Daxton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rotiz throws an elbow that misses. Daxton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotiz's guard. Nice move by Daxton!

And that's the end of the fight!
Euan Daxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daxton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euan Daxton!
After the big win, Euan Daxton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Toti Rotiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.