PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Roberts will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Muhammed
vs
Roberts

168 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

183 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muhammed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhammed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhammed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Muhammed can't do much from the bottom here.

Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muhammed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muhammed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muhammed wants to get back to full guard.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.

Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muhammed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muhammed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Muhammed has one foot on Roberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Muhammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Muhammed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts slips a straight right by Muhammed.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.

Roberts rushes Muhammed and presses him up against the cage.
Muhammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muhammed has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Muhammed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts is stalling here.
Muhammed could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Muhammed misses with a head kick.
Rocky Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhammed sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts swings for the body but Muhammed moves out of range.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akbar Muhammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muhammed is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Muhammed circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts looks gassed!
Muhammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muhammed tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.

Roberts gets a clinch.

Roberts tightens his grip and picks Muhammed up, before dumping him to the ground. Muhammed manages to land in guard.
Muhammed is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Muhammed is really struggling to control Roberts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Muhammed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Roberts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Muhammed to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roberts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Muhammed pulls down on the head and he's put Roberts to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akbar Muhammed!