PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matija Antol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sobral
vs
Antol

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matija Antol!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antol has Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral tries to pull guard but Antol won't allow it.
Antol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Antol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobral pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ricardo Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matija Antol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Antol counters with a shoot takedown. Sobral fights it but they end up in guard.

Sobral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Antol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antol has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Antol wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Antol tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Antol must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Antol trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Antol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Antol from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antol tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antol is aware though and is defending well.
Antol trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Antol defends easily.
Antol trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antol controls the pace.

Sobral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Antol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antol tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Antol wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matija Antol.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antol.

Sobral shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sobral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Antol keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.

Antol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sobral drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sobral jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antol is aware though and is defending well.

Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antol defends it easily.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antol is aware though and is defending well.
Antol looking to pass the guard.
Antol wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.

Sobral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Sobral dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antol has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sobral jumps into guard, dragging Antol to the mat.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antol is aware though and is defending well.

Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antol defends it easily.
Antol trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Antol defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Antol from controlling successfully.
Antol is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antol wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.

Sobral has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Antol should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sobral has tightened it up now! Antol should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Sobral!