PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Bobadilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Bobadilla has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Sparrow's chin.

Sparrow
vs
Bobadilla

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aldo Bobadilla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparrow enables Bobadilla to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparrow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sparrow pulls Bobadilla in close to prevent any damage.
Sparrow working a defensive guard here.
Bobadilla stands and throws Sparrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bobadilla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparrow, who protects the arm well.
Sparrow struggling a bit here.

Bobadilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bobadilla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparrow is trying to control Bobadilla's posture but Bobadilla avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobadilla throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobadilla trying to control the position but Sparrow is working away.
Sparrow struggling a bit here.
Sparrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bobadilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobadilla.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobadilla prevents Sparrow from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bobadilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobadilla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparrow is trying to stand back up but Bobadilla is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sparrow is controlling Bobadilla's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Bobadilla is trying to work for a kimura but Sparrow is defending well.

Bobadilla is looking for a kimura here.
Sparrow wants to control but Bobadilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobadilla trying to control the pace.
Bobadilla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bobadilla seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobadilla working over Sparrow with some ground and pound. Sparrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparrow trying to control here.

Bobadilla seems to be working for a kimura but Sparrow defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparrow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Bobadilla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bobadilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bobadilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bobadilla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparrow is just riding it out for now. Bobadilla eventually gives up the hold.

Sparrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobadilla pulls his head out easily.
Sparrow is in trouble now - Bobadilla has advanced to mount!

Bobadilla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sparrow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sparrow!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobadilla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobadilla works his way into full mount!

Bobadilla looking to isolate an arm here. Sparrow doesn't see it coming and as Bobadilla extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bobadilla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Bobadilla!