PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Sobrawl

176 cm
27
153 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

160 cm
24
150 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley with a nice cross.
Sobrawl moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Sobrawl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley lands a body shot.
Jab from Riley.
Sobrawl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobrawl somewhat.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riley misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sobrawl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Riley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sobrawl doesn't seem phased though.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley clobbers Sobrawl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riley digs a good hook to Sobrawl's body.
Sobrawl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobrawl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobrawl circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobrawl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobrawl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to slow Sobrawl down with leg kicks.
Riley looks to throw the jab but Sobrawl is out of range.
Riley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobrawl at a distance.
Sobrawl misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Sobrawl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Riley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sobrawl's head.
Riley jabs at Sobrawl's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley feints and then cracks Sobrawl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobrawl down.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks to land a combination. Sobrawl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riley throws a combination. Sobrawl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sobrawl throws the left hand but Riley avoids the punch easily.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Sobrawl moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Sobrawl misses the jab.
Riley connects with a right hand. Sobrawl shakes it off.
Riley connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riley, as that shot connected.
Sobrawl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobrawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Riley.
Riley lands a jab to Sobrawl's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Sobrawl drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Riley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sobrawl has his takedown stuffed
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobrawl moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobrawl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a body kick that stops Sobrawl in his tracks momentarily.
CJ Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley scoring well with a low kick there.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobrawl's sensitive parts.
Sobrawl is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Riley cracks Sobrawl with an open hand slap.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobrawl's sensitive parts.
CJ Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobrawl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley thumps Sobrawl with a low kick.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Sobrawl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobrawl moves away.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Riley works Sobrawl's body with a nice hook.
Sobrawl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobrawl is breathing heavily.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobrawl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Sobrawl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sobrawl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobrawl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sobrawl might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Riley has got the better of the exchanges.
Sobrawl takes one on the button.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley feints and then cracks Sobrawl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobrawl down.
Riley lands a slapping body shot.
Sobrawl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riley scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Riley - just one landing.
Sobrawl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Riley.
Good shot there by Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobrawl.
Riley lands a body shot.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Sobrawl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Riley slams his shin into Sobrawl's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Riley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobrawl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Riley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Riley scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Sobrawl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobrawl misses with a hook to the body
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Sobrawl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sobrawl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobrawl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley stuns Sobrawl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riley catches Sobrawl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riley lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Riley jabs at Sobrawl's body.
Sobrawl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Sobrawl down.
A cross from Riley lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Sobrawl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riley lands with a cross.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Sobrawl saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Renata Sobrawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley throws a head kick that half lands.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Sobrawl slips the punch.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sobrawl counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Sobrawl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sobrawl throws and elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobrawl's guard. Nice move by Riley!

Sobrawl is looking for a triangle here but Riley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sobrawl is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sobrawl to his feet.
Riley lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobrawl misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Riley. That snapped Sobrawl's head back.
CJ Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley cracks the inside of Sobrawl's front leg.
Riley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrawl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sobrawl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Riley!