PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Haskill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Roberts
vs
Haskill

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Haskill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Haskill defends the submission attempt.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Haskill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Haskill is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Haskill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Haskill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskill is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haskill wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.

Haskill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haskill is looking to clinch.
Haskill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Tim Haskill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haskill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haskill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Haskill in his guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Haskill defends easily.

Haskill drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Haskill off! Haskill jumps back into Roberts's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haskill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roberts gets back to full guard.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haskill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haskill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Haskill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Roberts working for submissions but it's allowed Haskill to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Haskill has control of the leg.
Roberts is staying active underneath Haskill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haskill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Haskill has mounted him!

Haskill stands up from mount. Strange move.

Haskill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haskill wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.

Haskill decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roberts misses with a takedown

and Haskill counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Roberts working for a triangle but Haskill defends it easily.
Haskill trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Haskill sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskill stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Tim Haskill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haskill postures up.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haskill passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts tries to bench press Haskill off him but Haskill keeps the position.
The referee asks Haskill politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haskill prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haskill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roberts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haskill's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haskill dives on top into guard.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haskill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roberts.
Haskill working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haskill content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haskill stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.

Haskill decides to stand up.
Roberts fails with the takedown

and Haskill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haskill is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Haskill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts scores with a takedown into Haskill's guard.

Haskill is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Haskill is retaining full guard.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Haskill is retaining full guard.

Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haskill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Haskill in his guard.

Roberts is looking for a triangle here but Haskill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts seems a little lost for a moment, as Haskill dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts gets back to half guard.
Roberts strikes from the bottom but Haskill passes into mount!
Roberts bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskill is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haskill holds on and takes a little breather.

Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haskill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts, into his guard.
Roberts trying to control the position.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Haskill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Haskill's back instead.

Roberts is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haskill knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haskill for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Haskill is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Haskill has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Haskill showing good submission defense here.
Roberts doesn't have the hooks in and Haskill manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Haskill is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Haskill tries to pass.
Haskill with a flurry of punches that miss.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haskill!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Roberts!