PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marino Fontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (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.

Fontes
vs
Sobral

175 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Marino Fontes!
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, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sobral enables Fontes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sobral manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fontes throws a strike but Sobral rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Fontes keeps moving.

Sobral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobral pushing down on Fontes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sobral passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobral is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fontes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fontes shrugs it off.
Fontes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sobral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fontes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobral.

Sobral is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sobral prevents Fontes from getting the reversal.

Sobral goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fontes is on top in guard.

Fontes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sobral looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sobral looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sobral!
Fontes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fontes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sobral defends it well.

Fontes is looking for a kimura here.
Sobral is looking to improve his position.
Sobral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Fontes from controlling successfully.

Sobral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral wants to hit a switch here but Fontes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sobral there!
Poor strikes thrown by Fontes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sobral has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Fontes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fontes is breathing heavily.
Fontes has the hooks in. Sobral is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Fontes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fontes trying to control.
Sobral tries to roll but Fontes sticks to his back.
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 Marino Fontes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sobral scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobral is breathing heavily.

Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontes sees it coming and defends easily.
Fontes wants to get back to full guard.

Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Sobral is very close to passing his half guard.
Fontes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Fontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sobral drops back looking for a leg! Fontes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontes manages to kick Sobral off! Sobral jumps back into Fontes's guard.
Renato Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral wants to pass the guard but Fontes is keeping the position.
Sobral pushing down on Fontes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control the action but Fontes is working from the bottom.

Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fontes defends it well.

Fontes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobral pulls his head out easily.

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

Fontes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sobral escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sobral!
Fontes is looking for a sweep.

Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fontes is looking to get to half guard.

Sobral working for a submission but Fontes is keeping him at bay.

Sobral wants to finish this one by submission but Fontes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobral.

Sobral goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fontes turns into him and now he's in Sobral's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fontes gets caught flat footed, as Sobral shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobral trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.

Fontes looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
Fontes controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Sobral works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sobral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fontes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobral.

Sobral is working for a kimura but Fontes is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes is looking for a sweep. Sobral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Sobral is very close to passing his half guard.

Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontes sees it coming and defends easily.

Sobral is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sobral is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontes is just riding it out for now. Sobral eventually gives up the hold.
Fontes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fontes can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobral advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sobral has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fontes defend it? Sobral steps over the head and cranks it - Fontes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sobral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Sobral!