PBP Commentary

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

Roxton
vs
Horton

178 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

178 cm
31
198 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Roxton throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.

Horton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roxton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roxton wants to sweep but no luck.
Roxton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton has his hands on Horton's head, controlling the position.
Horton slips nicely into half guard.
Roxton wants to get back to full guard.
Roxton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horton's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Roxton controlling his opponent.
Roxton throwing strikes here but Horton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roxton wants to control the pace but Horton is squirming around nicely.
Horton gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton manages to get to full guard.
Roxton postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Roxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton has a closed guard, preventing Roxton from standing up.
Roxton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.
Horton working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is controlling Roxton's posture.
Horton looking to control but Roxton passes into half guard.
Horton is trying to maintain the position but Roxton is very close to passing his half guard.
Roxton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Horton is not content to let Roxton control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horton goes for a double leg but Roxton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roxton continues to drive forward.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Horton.
What's Roxton going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Roxton wants to control but Horton postures up.
Roxton is looking for a sweep.

Horton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roxton to his feet.
Roxton looks to land a combination. Horton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Roxton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!

Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roxton as he jumps to the side.
Roxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roxton cracks the inside of Horton's front leg.
Roxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roxton pinned against the cage. Roxton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Horton dives in and scores a takedown into Roxton's guard.
Horton being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Horton tries to get to full guard but Roxton has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton trying to pass the guard but Horton defending well.
Horton trying to control from the bottom.
Horton is refusing to be controlled, as Roxton sits in half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton is controlling Roxton's trapped leg to prevent Roxton from advancing to side control.
Horton wants to control but Roxton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horton is not content to let Roxton control the position.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horton has Roxton pulled in close to control his posture.
Roxton trying to move into half guard but instead Horton has managed to sweep!

Horton is working Roxton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roxton keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Roxton pulls Horton in to control the position.
Horton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton is trying to keep Horton in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roxton's guard.

Horton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roxton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horton.
Roxton is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horton trying to pass the guard but Roxton defending well.
Roxton keeping control of the position.
Roxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roxton tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.
Roxton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Horton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Horton wants to control from the top but Roxton keeps moving.
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.
Horton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roxton is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horton goes for a double leg but Roxton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roxton continues to drive forward.
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horton.
Horton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horton checks a low kick from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a wild body shot.

Horton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roxton's guard.
Roxton trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.

Horton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roxton wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horton chips away with some ground and pound.

Horton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roxton is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Roxton has control of Horton's left arm, preventing Horton from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roxton misses with a leg kick.
Roxton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Roxton shows good takedown defense.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Roxton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Roxton gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
Roxton stuffs the takedown.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roxton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roxton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roxton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton shoots for a takedown but Roxton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Roxton.
Roxton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.
Roxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roxton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roxton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roxton misses with the combination.
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
Roxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Roxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton scoring well with a low kick there.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Roxton gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
Horton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton shoots in but Roxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Horton is defended easily by Roxton.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roxton lands a jab-cross combination.

Roxton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Horton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Horton is looking for a triangle but Roxton pushes his legs off easily.
Roxton trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roxton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!

Mitch Roxton wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Mitch Roxton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.