PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pawn Shop - Sublime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter
vs
Roxton

193 cm
22
191 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a hook but Roxton avoids it easily.
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roxton is out of range and Fighter settles back down.
Roxton avoids a punch combination nicely.

Roxton moves into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Roxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Roxton avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
Fighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roxton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Roxton taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Roxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Roxton slips the punch.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Roxton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxton pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Roxton taking a breather.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Fighter tries to circle away but Roxton has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton tries to stall but Fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Roxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.

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!
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton is controlling him.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Roxton.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
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.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Roxton moves into the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter pushes Roxton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Roxton throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxton misses with a double jab.
Roxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Roxton's torso.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Roxton's body.
Fighter misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roxton.
Roxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roxton takes one on the button.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roxton wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roxton has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roxton works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton avoiding damage.
Roxton trying to control the position but instead, Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roxton into the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roxton scores with a jab to the body.
OK Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Roxton as he checks the leg kick.
Roxton defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Roxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Roxton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Roxton.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
A lazy body kick from Fighter
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Roxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Roxton's shoulder, as Roxton tries to avoid the shot.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roxton misses with a looping left.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Roxton's head but Roxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighter, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Roxton moves his leg out of the way.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roxton instigates a clinch.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like OK Fighter has been cut.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mitch Roxton just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on OK Fighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Roxton should have avoided that one.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roxton thinking.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.

Roxton instigates a clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Roxton is trying to stall.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roxton's elbow.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter tries to circle away but Roxton has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Roxton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton has him pressed against the cage.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter wants to break free but Roxton has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.
Roxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roxton connects with a single shot there.
Roxton wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Roxton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses

and Roxton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter letting Roxton take a breather here.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Roxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
A short left from Roxton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter taking a breather.
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 dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on OK Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Roxton clinches.
A short right from Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Roxton wants to clinch.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Roxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter tests Roxton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Roxton's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.

Roxton rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Roxton taking a breather.
Roxton pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Roxton keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter lands a body punch.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton wants to stall.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Roxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
OK Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to OK Fighter.
I think Roxton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mitch Roxton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.