PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrawl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the Tiger. Caio Terra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sobrawl
vs
Terra

160 cm
29
145 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

170 cm
29
130 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terra shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobrawl tries to sprawl out of it but Terra 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.
Terra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Terra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terra shoots in for a takedown but Sobrawl shows good takedown defense.

Sobrawl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sobrawl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terra tries to improve position but can't.
Terra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sobrawl scores with punches from side control.
Terra manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobrawl pulls his head out easily.

Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terra is in trouble now - Sobrawl has advanced to mount!
Sobrawl raining down shots from the mount!
Terra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Terra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sobrawl wants to free his trapped foot but Terra is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Terra looking for submissions off his back.
Terra tries to get to full guard but Sobrawl has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl is keen to just control but Terra is a slippery customer.
Terra wants to get back to full guard.
Sobrawl winds up and cracks Terra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobrawl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sobrawl tries to control but Terra wriggling away.
Terra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sobrawl trying to control but Terra is having none of it.
Terra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sobrawl landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sobrawl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobrawl is working for a guillotine from mount but Terra frees his head quite easily.
Terra tries to reverse the position but Sobrawl maintains control.
Sobrawl punishing his opponent with strikes.
Terra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobrawl is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Sobrawl is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terra is looking to improve his position but Sobrawl isn't that keen on the idea.
Terra looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sobrawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobrawl wants to control the pace but Terra is squirming around nicely.
Terra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sobrawl dominating with strikes here.
Sobrawl in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Terra is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Terra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Terra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terra thows a body shot but no joy.
Terra throws a one two combo.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrawl blocks a jab.
A jab from Terra misses.
Terra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sobrawl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Terra!
Terra is working to get back to half guard.
Sobrawl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Terra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobrawl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sobrawl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobrawl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobrawl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobrawl has a good base and remains in mount.
Terra is breathing heavily.
Sobrawl scoring with strikes but Terra is staying in there.
Terra is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Sobrawl prevents Terra from getting the reversal.
Terra is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Sobrawl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sobrawl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobrawl looking to control but Terra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobrawl controlling his opponent.
Terra regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra has hold of Sobrawl's hands but Sobrawl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are battling for position here. Terra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sobrawl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Terra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Terra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobrawl trying to control but Terra is working from the bottom.
Sobrawl won't allow Terra to sweep him here.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobrawl is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terra wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Terra looking for a guillotine here but Sobrawl defends easily.
Renata Sobrawl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobrawl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobrawl controlling from the top position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sobrawl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sobrawl trying to control but Terra is working from the bottom.

Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sobrawl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Terra's guard.
Sobrawl is looking to advance position but Terra won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrawl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Sobrawl connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renata Sobrawl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Terra looks for a takedown but Sobrawl sprawls well.
Terra tries for a takedown but Sobrawl circles away easily

and Sobrawl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sobrawl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terra!
Terra working to try and regain half guard.
Sobrawl tries to control but Terra wriggling away.
Terra is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobrawl has a good base and remains in mount.
Sobrawl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Terra is trying to escape the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobrawl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Terra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terra is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Terra can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobrawl is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Terra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sobrawl landing strikes from the mount.
Terra is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Terra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobrawl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobrawl with good strikes from the mount here!
Terra is trying to escape the mount.

Sobrawl looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sobrawl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Caio Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terra regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Terra is looking for a sweep. Sobrawl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobrawl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobrawl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terra!
Terra tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl controlling the position easily from mount.
Sobrawl lands a nice shot to the head.
Sobrawl content just to control the position here.
Sobrawl working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sobrawl cracks Terra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Terra working to try and regain half guard.
Sobrawl with good strikes from the mount here!
Terra is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
Terra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Terra trying to move into half guard but instead Sobrawl has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobrawl pushing down on Terra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Terra is in trouble now - Sobrawl has advanced to mount!
Sobrawl trying to control but Terra is having none of it.
Terra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sobrawl landing strikes from the mount and Terra is in trouble!
Sobrawl blocks Terra's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sobrawl in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Terra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sobrawl working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renata Sobrawl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobrawl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renata Sobrawl!
An intense looking Renata Sobrawl took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Drew Sinker I want u next i hope Eric Mac will giv me Drew Sinker or Dois Pra Um and move up to 145 lbs in UPG RIO 26 or 27.'.