PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies. Oliver Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chan
vs
Roberts

173 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Chan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan wants to clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts tries to clinch but Chan moves away

and Chan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chan.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chan is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Chan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.

Chan instigates a clinch.
Chan lands a damaging elbow.
Chan gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Roberts looks gassed!
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Chan lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Chan.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands an uppercut.
Chan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chan crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chan scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Chan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan is working Roberts over against the cage.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Chan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chan.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A short right from Chan.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chan.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Chan pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Chan rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Roberts wants to break free but Chan has control.
Chan misses with a body punch.
Chan keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chan gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Chan pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chan.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
A short right from Chan.
Chan lands a body shot.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Chan throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Roberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Chan drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chingis Chan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Chan is blocking nicely.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Chan lands a body punch.
Chan misses with a punch to the body.
Chan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan missing with knees to the body.
Chan trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Chan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts tries to break free but Chan pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Chan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts jumps guard but Chan stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts has Chan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Chan avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Chan holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Chan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Chan gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
Chan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chan.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chan lands a head kick!
Chan tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chan blocks a leg kick.

Chan drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Chan.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chan counters by moving into the clinch.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts jumps guard but Chan stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts jumps guard but Chan stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roberts misses with a double jab
and Chan counters with a head kick.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan tries to clinch up

and Roberts counters by clinching up.
Chan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts has Chan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Chan.
Chan pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Chan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Chan scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Chan.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.

Chan clinches.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Chan.
Chan connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Roberts misses

and Chan counters by clinching up.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Chan won't allow it.
Chan with a knee to the head.
A short right from Chan.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Chan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Roberts misses

and Chan moves into the clinch.

Roberts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roberts manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Chan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Roberts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roberts but great work by Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chan clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Chan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Chan.
Chan landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Chan looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chan working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
Chan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Chan digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chan lands a damaging elbow.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan lands a body punch.
Chan is working Roberts over against the cage.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Chan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chan tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Chan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan misses with the head strike.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chan digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Chingis Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan clinches but Roberts breaks the clinch

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chan working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan had his way with Oliver Roberts in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chan pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Chan lands an uppercut.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Chan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
Roberts throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan lands a right hand.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
Chan lands an elbow inside.
Chan digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Chan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Chan misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
Chan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chan has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Chan.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Chan.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Chan is controlling the position.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts throws a combination that misses

and Chan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chan gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Chingis Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Chan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chan working aggressively here.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts jumps guard but Chan stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Chan.
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Chan.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Chan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Chan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts jumps guard but Chan stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Chan is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Chan lands a knee to the head.

Roberts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chan regains guard immediately.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a strike but Chan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chingis Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingis Chan!
Chingis Chan retains his welterweight title!