PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robertsson (ranked 5821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuf Khan (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class). Yusuf Khan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Robertsson
vs
Khan

170 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuf Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertsson sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Robertsson pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick

and Robertsson counters with a single leg into guard. Khan didn't expect that.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertsson prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robertsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robertsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robertsson distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robertsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khan taking a bit of punishment here - Robertsson scoring with strikes.
Robertsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson working the ground and pound.
Robertsson looks up at the clock and then as Khan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robertsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Khan wants to control but Robertsson postures up.
Khan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robertsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertsson working the ground and pound.
Robertsson working away.
Robertsson working the head with strikes.
Robertsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Robertsson is working Khan over with some ground and pound from side control.

Khan is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Robertsson knocks Khan out cold with a massive hammerfist! Robertsson Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Robertsson!