PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the theme from titanic. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Earlandson
vs
Roxton

185 cm
29
201 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

178 cm
31
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson takes a swing at Roxton's ribcage but misses.
Roxton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in and drives through. Roxton sprawls well.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
enabling Roxton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roxton connects with a looping right hand.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roxton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Earlandson really felt that one!
Earlandson misses with a wild body shot.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Roxton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roxton throws a body shot but no joy.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roxton tries to sprawl out of it but Earlandson 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roxton. That's going to slow Earlandson down.
Roxton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Earlandson if he has to take too many more of those.
Roxton misses with a straight left.
Earlandson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Earlandson fails with the takedown

and Roxton counters with a crisp one two that drops Earlandson! Roxton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Earlandson to his feet! Earlandson is in big trouble!
Earlandson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earlandson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Earlandson get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Earlandson stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Roxton runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch Roxton!
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.