PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Oblaks
vs
Sierra

180 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oblaks.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oblaks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oblaks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sierra is fending him off so far but Oblaks persists. Nope, Sierra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bembol Oblaks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sierra shoots in and drives through. Oblaks sprawls well.
Oblaks slaps away a takedown attempt from Sierra, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sierra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oblaks's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oblaks is keeping the position for now.
Sierra is working Oblaks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sierra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oblaks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Oblaks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sierra passes into side control.
Oblaks struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblaks is looking for a sweep.

Sierra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oblaks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sierra is looking to take a break and control but Oblaks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sierra working the head with strikes.
Oblaks tries to improve position but can't.

Sierra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sierra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oblaks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to control but Oblaks is keeping him busy.
Oblaks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sierra stays in close to Oblaks's body and controls the position.
Sierra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sierra is in close to Oblaks's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Oblaks is looking for a triangle but Sierra pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sierra advances position into side control!

Sierra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sierra trying to control the action but Oblaks is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sierra working away.
Oblaks is looking for a sweep.
Oblaks is not content to let Sierra control the position.
Oblaks tries to escape but Sierra is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks sneaks back into half guard.
Oblaks is looking to improve his position.

Oblaks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sierra pulls his head out easily.
Oblaks trying to control from the bottom.
Oblaks won't allow Sierra to pass to mount.
Oblaks trying to control but Sierra postures up.
Sierra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oblaks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oblaks tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblaks gets back to full guard.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Oblaks is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Sierra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oblaks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sierra's guard.
Sierra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oblaks wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.
Sierra controls Oblaks momentarily but Oblaks frees himself.
Oblaks won't allow Sierra to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oblaks advances to half guard.
Oblaks works his way into full mount!

Oblaks working for a guillotine from mount but Sierra is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oblaks has hold of Sierra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sierra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sierra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Oblaks is working for a guillotine from mount but Sierra frees his head quite easily.
Oblaks wants to control the pace but Sierra is squirming around nicely.
Oblaks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sierra is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks looking for a guillotine from mount but Sierra is having none of it.

Oblaks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sierra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Oblaks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sierra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sierra shrugs it off.
Sierra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sierra is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Oblaks is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sierra is looking to get to half guard.

Oblaks working for a submission but Sierra is keeping him at bay.

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

Oblaks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sierra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sierra is pushing down on Oblaks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oblaks is fighting to maintain full guard but Sierra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oblaks works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sierra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oblaks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sierra trying to control but Oblaks is having none of it.
Oblaks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sierra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sierra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oblaks regains half guard.
Oblaks has hold of Sierra's hands but Sierra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bembol Oblaks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oblaks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sierra.
Sierra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oblaks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sierra scores with a head kick.
Sierra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oblaks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sierra wants to clinch.
Oblaks misses with a takedown attempt - Sierra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sierra checks the leg kick.
Sierra looks for the body kick but Oblaks saw that one coming.
Oblaks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sierra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblaks shoots in and drives through. Sierra sprawls well.
Sierra shoots for a double leg takedown but Oblaks sprawls well. He's pushed Sierra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bembol Oblaks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Oblaks circles away easily

and Oblaks counters with a shoot takedown. Sierra fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oblaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oblaks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sierra, up you get!
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oblaks swivels and escapes.
Oblaks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sierra.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oblaks's waist but Oblaks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sierra off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblaks misses with a takedown attempt - Sierra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Oblaks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sierra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oblaks avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Oblaks with that takedown attempt.

Sierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sierra off and has taken his back!

Oblaks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Oblaks tightening his grip on Sierra, looking for the choke.

Sierra is having to fend off submission attempts from Oblaks, who is looking to sink in the choke. Oblaks doesn't have the hooks in though and Sierra manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sierra throws a big right hand that misses.
Sierra trying to control but Oblaks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oblaks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oblaks is looking for a triangle but Sierra pushes his legs off easily.

Oblaks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sierra is aware though and is defending well.
Sierra throws a big elbow that misses.
Sierra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oblaks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sierra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bembol Oblaks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oblaks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sierra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sierra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sierra!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bembol Oblaks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oblaks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bembol Oblaks!