PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrawl has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Sobrawl

150 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

160 cm
28
145 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobrawl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sobrawl goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Black turns into him and now he's in Sobrawl's guard.
Sobrawl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.

Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sobrawl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sobrawl has escaped and now he's on top!
Sobrawl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobrawl looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Sobrawl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobrawl postures up.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobrawl is one step ahead there.
Black is trying to control the position but Sobrawl postures up.
Sobrawl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sobrawl wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Sobrawl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Sobrawl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sobrawl distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobrawl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
Sobrawl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black trying to control but Sobrawl is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sobrawl pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl misses with a looping right.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renata Sobrawl.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.

Sobrawl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobrawl drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sobrawl has Black in his guard.
Sobrawl looks gassed!
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobrawl keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Sobrawl is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Black wants to control from the top but Sobrawl keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobrawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renata Sobrawl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobrawl tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sobrawl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Sobrawl with that takedown attempt.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sobrawl sees it coming and defends easily.
Black is pressing down on Sobrawl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobrawl is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stalling away here and it's allowed Sobrawl to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sobrawl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frank Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobrawl wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black passes Sobrawl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sobrawl wants to get back to his feet.
Sobrawl is not content to let Black control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl is trying to stand.

Black 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.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sobrawl's head.

Black is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control from half guard but Sobrawl is working away.

Black is looking for a kimura here.
Sobrawl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black prevents Sobrawl from standing back up.
Black is trying to control. Sobrawl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobrawl is looking to escape.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Sobrawl is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sobrawl pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Black dominated that second round.
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!

Sobrawl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.

Sobrawl tries to sprawl but Black drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sobrawl looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black is pressing down on Sobrawl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobrawl is holding on for now.

Sobrawl makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Renata Sobrawl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobrawl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sobrawl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobrawl ducks under a wild hook from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl moves out of range of the body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Sobrawl to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sobrawl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobrawl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black wants to sweep here but Sobrawl controlling him for the moment.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Sobrawl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sobrawl postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sobrawl, into his guard.

Sobrawl has his feet on Black's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Sobrawl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice cross by Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobrawl has his takedown stuffed

and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black trying to control the action but Sobrawl is working from the bottom.
Sobrawl pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Black trying to control from half guard but Sobrawl is working away.
Sobrawl pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Black there.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sobrawl sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobrawl won't allow Black to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sobrawl kicks off Black and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sobrawl closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Black quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Black!