PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Roxton

184 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson blocks a jab.
Roxton wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Roxton.

Roxton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Roxton is controlling the position.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Roxton controls the action.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Roxton has Henderson pressed against the cage.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxton stalling.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Roxton just leaning against Henderson, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Roxton.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Roxton.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Roxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Roxton has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Roxton pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton lands a right hand.
Roxton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Roxton avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roxton.
Roxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Roxton effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roxton.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
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 lands an uppercut.
Roxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton stalls.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roxton misses with a double jab.
Roxton is looking to clinch.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roxton checks a leg kick.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roxton is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Roxton circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Roxton tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Roxton with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Roxton as he connects with a hook.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roxton wants to clinch.

Henderson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roxton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roxton cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roxton clinches up against the cage.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Roxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roxton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Henderson's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Roxton gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roxton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roxton smiles and moves away.

Roxton closes the distance and clinches.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson being controlled against the cage.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
A hook to the body from Roxton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton digs a right hand into Henderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henderson's gas tank.
Roxton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
Roxton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Roxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Roxton.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roxton.
Roxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roxton lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Roxton closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.

Henderson is rocked!
Roxton has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Roxton pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.

Roxton lands a big uppercut and Henderson is down! He's in big trouble - Roxton follows him to the mat!
Roxton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roxton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.

Mitch Roxton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Roxton has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
Roxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Roxton stalling the fight.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton drops Henderson with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Henderson is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch Roxton!
Our winner, Mitch Roxton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.