PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Horton
vs
Roxton

178 cm
30
198 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

178 cm
30
195 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roxton to the ground. Horton is now in Roxton's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roxton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roxton is pulling down on Horton's head. It's preventing any offense from Horton, at least for the moment.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Roxton.
Horton trying to control but Roxton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Horton.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but Roxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Roxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Horton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roxton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roxton keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Roxton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Horton wants to hold on but Roxton pushes him away.
Horton tries to reverse the position but Roxton maintains control.
Roxton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Horton tries to lock up and control but Roxton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horton is looking to improve his position but Roxton isn't that keen on the idea.
Roxton thowing shots but they're missing.
Horton is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton unloads with some shots from mount but Horton bucks and avoids them well.
Horton working to try and regain half guard.
Roxton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton is squirming around, avoiding Roxton's attempts to control the action.
Roxton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Horton because Roxton loaded up on that one.
Roxton looking to control but Horton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roxton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roxton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Horton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roxton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Horton tries to lock up and control but Roxton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roxton controlling the position easily from mount.
Horton tries to hold on but Roxton pushes him away.
Horton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to roll over but Roxton keeps him under control.
Roxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton tries to roll over but Roxton keeps him under control.
Roxton passes to full mount!
Roxton trying to control but Horton is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roxton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roxton has control of Horton's left arm, preventing Horton from doing any damage.
Roxton is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Horton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Roxton is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roxton wants to stand but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton landing some decent shots from guard.
Roxton trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Roxton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mitch Roxton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roxton pinned against the cage. Roxton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton shoots for a takedown but Roxton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roxton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roxton staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Roxton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton looks to land a body kick but Horton moved away.

Roxton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roxton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roxton's best efforts.
Horton is looking to control Roxton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horton avoid being mounted?
Roxton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horton is staying active underneath Roxton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roxton content to control rather than advance.
Horton trying to hold on to Roxton's head to control him but Roxton postures up.
Roxton is trying to control the action in half guard but Horton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitch Roxton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries for a takedown but Roxton circles away easily
enabling Roxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roxton circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton fails with the takedown
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Horton misses.
A lazy left from Roxton finds it's target.
Horton moves out of range of the body kick.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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. This is the final round!

Horton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roxton sprawls well. Roxton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Roxton tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Roxton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Horton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roxton sprawls well initially but Horton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Horton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roxton defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roxton wants to hit a switch here but Horton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roxton there!
Roxton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roxton wants to hold on but Horton pushes him away.
Roxton is squirming around, avoiding Horton's attempts to control the action.
Roxton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Horton has control of Roxton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roxton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horton avoids the attempt from Roxton to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Roxton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horton lands a big shot there that rocks Roxton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roxton hang on?
Horton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roxton is looking to escape.
Horton landing shots from mount.

Roxton is rocked!
Horton postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Roxton badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Horton around the waist but Horton pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Horton is the winner by TKO! Horton jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.