PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Caolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes into the arena with Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up blaring out of the sound system. Manuel Caolho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sobral
vs
Caolho

175 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Caolho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Caolho misses.
Caolho swinging wilding here.
Sobral moves out of range of the strikes.
Caolho misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Caolho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobral doesn't seem phased though.

Sobral looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Caolho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caolho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caolho keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.

Sobral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Sobral passes Caolho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral moves into full mount! Caolho won't be happy about that!
Sobral in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Caolho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobral is landing with some decent strikes but Caolho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caolho tries to hold on but Sobral postures up.
Sobral mounts Caolho! Really nice guard pass there!
Sobral prevents Caolho from getting the reversal.

Sobral wants to finish this one by submission but Caolho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobral.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Caolho has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Even with his hooks in, Sobral manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Sobral is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Caolho taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sobral.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateo Sobral!