PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Robertson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

ali
vs
Robertson

187 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, faisal ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ali shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Robertson moves into the clinch.
Robertson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ali smiles and moves away.
Robertson wants to clinch.
No luck for ali with that takedown attempt.
ali has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for faisal ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robertson throws a right hand that ali ducks under and follows up with a left that ali also avoids with ease.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - ali circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ali fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ali.
Robertson scores with a head kick.

It looks like faisal ali has been cut.
ali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ali looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by ali.
ali is breathing heavily.
Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson tries to clinch there but ali circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ali shoots in but no luck this time.

Robertson has closed the distance and engaged ali in a clinch.
Robertson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robertson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ali is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Robertson lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson fails to pull guard.

Robertson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Robertson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and ali has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Robertson manages to get his head free but now ali has transitioned to an armbar! Robertson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from ali! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). faisal ali!