PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imran Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khan
vs
Robinson

186 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Determined

KO Clothing

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imran Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
Khan trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Imran Khan has been cut.
Robinson tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Robinson with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Khan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Imran Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Khan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robinson will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
A left lands for Robinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Khan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imran Khan's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan thows a body kick. Robinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Imran Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson looking to stall.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Chris Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan blocks a jab.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan stalling.
Robinson is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stall.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Robinson tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Imran Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Robinson tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.

Robinson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khan trying to control the hands but Robinson breaks the grip.
Khan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Robinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robinson not allowing Khan to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imran Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robinson tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a left hand

and Khan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khan is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Khan clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A short left from Khan.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.

Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Khan is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Imran Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robinson.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Khan throws a combination. Robinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.

Khan darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Chris Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imran Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Robinson!
Chris Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.