PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pork Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mitch Roxton enters the cage!

Chop
vs
Roxton

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pork Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roxton thuds a left hand into Chop's body.
Roxton moves in looking to clinch but Chop pushes him off.
A punch combination from Chop misses.
Chop tries to bum rush Roxton with a series of wild strikes but Roxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chop.
Chop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roxton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chop throws out the jab.
Chop tries to bum rush Roxton with a series of wild strikes but Roxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Roxton moves into the clinch.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chop blocks an uppercut.
Chop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roxton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Roxton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chop jumps guard but Roxton stands there with Chop around his waist. Chop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pork Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton has Chop pushed against the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roxton has Chop pushed against the cage.
Chop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roxton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chop backwards.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton avoiding damage.
Chop is trying to force a seperation but Roxton has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chop up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chop working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.

Roxton closes the distance and clinches.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Chop jumps guard but Roxton stands there with Chop around his waist. Chop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roxton swings for the body but Chop moves out of range.
Chop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Chop does no damage.
Roxton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chop momentarily.
Chop walks into a jab.
Chop misses with a hook
and Roxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Roxton clinches with his opponent.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chop backwards.

Chop is rocked!
Chop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roxton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roxton throws a jab when Chop was well out of range.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chop.

Roxton moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Roxton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop blocks an uppercut.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton is stalling here.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chop takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roxton is keeping busy.
Roxton controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Roxton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Chop.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Roxton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chop.
Roxton wants to clinch up but Chop keeps it at a distance.
Roxton misses the shot to the body.
Chop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chop keeps the fight on the outside.
Roxton is looking to clinch.
Roxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chop throws a series of punches but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton misses with a wild body shot.
Chop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roxton stuffs the takedown attempt from Chop. Chop gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pork Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chop misses with a wild combination.
Roxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roxton.
Chop throws a right and a left that Roxton avoids nicely.

Roxton takes the fight into the clinch.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Chop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roxton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chop fails to land with a series of punches.

Chop tries to keep at a distance but Roxton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Roxton has Chop pressed against the cage.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Chop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chop up against the cage.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Chop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Roxton.
Roxton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Roxton gets underhooks to prevent Chop's takedown attempt.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.
Roxton misses with a hook. Chop ducked under it nicely.
Roxton tries to clinch there but Chop circles away.
Roxton is looking to clinch.

Roxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roxton just leaning against Chop, taking a breather.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Chop.
Chop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Chop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roxton smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pork Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roxton pushes Chop up against the cage in a clinch.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chop goes for a takedown attempt but Roxton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roxton scores with a shot to the body.

Roxton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roxton gets through Chop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roxton stalling in the clinch.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chop.
Roxton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Chop takes a shot to the head.
Chop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chop being controlled against the cage.
Chop is trying to break the clinch but Roxton is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roxton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!

Mitch Roxton wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Mitch Roxton 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.