PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi (ranked 4054 p4p, 25764 weight class) and Cash Roberson (ranked 463 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukh El Rahbi comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. Cash Roberson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moukh El Rahbi
vs
Roberson

181 cm
19
177
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cash Roberson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukh El Rahbi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moukh El Rahbi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moukh El Rahbi's hands.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but Roberson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Roberson.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to bum rush Roberson with a series of wild strikes but Roberson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberson lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Moukh El Rahbi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moukh El Rahbi is breathing heavily.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberson is retaining full guard.

Moukh El Rahbi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moukh El Rahbi has managed to get both his arms back between Roberson's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberson has wrist control.
Roberson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moukh El Rahbi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberson throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moukh El Rahbi is keeping the position for now.
Roberson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Roberson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukh El Rahbi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moukh El Rahbi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moukh El Rahbi has his takedown stuffed
and Moukh El Rahbi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moukh El Rahbi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Roberson to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberson stuns Moukh El Rahbi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberson.
Roberson lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi walks into a straight right hand from Roberson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberson scores with a jab. Moukh El Rahbi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberson.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson works on Moukh El Rahbi's body with a couple of short punches.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberson can't find room to land a body shot as Moukh El Rahbi controls the action.
Roberson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberson misses with some punches.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Roberson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberson misses with the head strike.
Moukh El Rahbi blocking some punches.
Roberson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson lands an uppercut.
Roberson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberson to keep the fight standing.
Roberson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Roberson won't allow it.
Roberson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moukh El Rahbi blocks an uppercut.
Roberson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Roberson.
Roberson gets through Moukh El Rahbi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Roberson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberson wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberson stuffs the takedown.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up.
Roberson lands a head shot.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch
and Roberson counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukh El Rahbi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukh El Rahbi goes for a double leg but Roberson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberson continues to drive forward.
Roberson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Roberson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson lands with a right to the head.
Roberson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberson misses with a punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberson smiles and moves away.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Roberson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moukh El Rahbi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberson leaves Moukh El Rahbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberson, as that shot connected.
Roberson stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberson! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up.
Moukh El Rahbi looks to clinch
and Roberson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moukh El Rahbi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukh El Rahbi walks into a jab.
Moukh El Rahbi moves to clinch but Roberson breaks away
and Roberson counters with an outside leg kick.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Roberson counter with a right hand.
Roberson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
Roberson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Moukh El Rahbi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moukh El Rahbi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberson - the referee stops the clock and Moukh El Rahbi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberson. Moukh El Rahbi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moukh El Rahbi seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberson scores with a body shot.

Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roberson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moukh El Rahbi to stand back up!
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moukh El Rahbi momentarily.
Roberson pushes Moukh El Rahbi away with a front kick.
Cash Roberson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moukh El Rahbi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberson.

Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Moukh El Rahbi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Roberson finish him?
Roberson cracks Moukh El Rahbi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Moukh El Rahbi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roberson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Moukh El Rahbi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Roberson!
During a confident post fight interview, Cash Roberson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.