PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leverage - Sentenced. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Xocoyotzin
vs
Roxton

180 cm
32
199 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

178 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Xocoyotzin rushes Roxton and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
Roxton prevents the takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xocoyotzins head.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton trying to control the position but instead, Xocoyotzin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roxton into the cage.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roxton cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xocoyotzin as Roxton tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Xocoyotzin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin lands with a left to the head.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xocoyotzin misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin is breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roxton gets through Xocoyotzin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton avoiding damage as Xocoyotzin throws knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roxton to keep the fight standing.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin tries to break free but Roxton pushes him back against the cage.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin gets through Roxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin throws an elbow but it misses.
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.

Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Xocoyotzin moves into the clinch successfully.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
A short right from Roxton on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
A short left from Roxton.
Roxton presses Xocoyotzin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton is working Xocoyotzin over against the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Xocoyotzin is trying to pull guard but Roxton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries to throw a body punch but Roxton avoids it by throwing Xocoyotzin back against the cage.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xocoyotzin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Roxton as the two fighters clinch.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Xocoyotzin fails to land.
A short right from Roxton.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Come on Roxton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin working aggressively here.
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Xocoyotzin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roxton darts in and clinches Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
Xocoyotzin misses with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin pushes off an throws an elbow but Roxton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roxton misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin jumps guard but Roxton stands there with Xocoyotzin around his waist. Xocoyotzin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Xocoyotzin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Xocoyotzin closes the distance and clinches.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
Xocoyotzin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Xocoyotzin tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to striking at distance but Roxton won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin fails to pull guard.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin scores with a shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roxton lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton looking to stall.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xocoyotzin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin is trying to break free.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
A short right from Xocoyotzin on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xocoyotzin or not.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin being controlled against the cage.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Roxton shoots for a double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sprawls well. He's pushed Roxton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Roxton.

Xocoyotzin takes the fight into the clinch.
Roxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xocoyotzin working aggressively here.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin connects with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin blocks a body shot from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin lands a body punch.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
A short right from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free but Roxton has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton lands a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton slows down the pace here.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Roxton tries to stall but Xocoyotzin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xocoyotzin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Xocoyotzin.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin lands a shoulder strike.
Roxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roxton is defending well for now.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Roxton dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roxton dives in and grabs Xocoyotzin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xocoyotzin pushes down on Roxton's head and hops out.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.

Xocoyotzin clinches.
Roxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xocoyotzin.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Roxton.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right hook to the body lands for Roxton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Roxton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton wants to stall.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xocoyotzin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Roxton lands a body shot.
Xocoyotzin is trying to break free.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Xocoyotzin successfully pulls guard.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Xocoyotzin wriggles free and stands up.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton misses with a kick to the body.
Roxton shoots in but no luck this time.

Xocoyotzin clinches with his opponent.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Roxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Roxton.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin lands with a right to the head.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Roxton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xocoyotzin's efforts to push away.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roxton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton is the new middleweight champion!
Mitch Roxton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.