PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Lost In Space. Julio Sobral is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robinson
vs
Sobral

183 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral slips under a jab.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Sobral moved away.

Sobral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobral wants to clinch.
Will Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sobral shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sobral sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson has his hands on Sobral's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobral trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Julio Sobral.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Sobral's shoulder, as Sobral tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Sobral is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobral misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Sobral backpedaling.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobral counters with a left to the body.

Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sobral 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!

Sobral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobral, not yet.

Sobral is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral looking to control.

Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobral working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Sobral looks gassed!
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Sobral slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sobral won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobral controls the pace.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobral on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson jabs Sobral right on the nose. Sobral blinks but takes it well.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobral trying to control here.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Robinson postures up.

Sobral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sobral isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robinson stacks Sobral on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robinson!
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sobral sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position but Sobral is working away.
Sobral tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sobral struggling a bit here.
Sobral avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
Sobral is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobral regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Sobral is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobral throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.

Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Sobral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobral throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Sobral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Sobral in a clinch.
Sobral stalls.

Sobral manages to pull guard.

Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.

Sobral is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.

Sobral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Sobral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson stands and throws Sobral's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson tries to get to his feet but Sobral is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Robinson in his guard.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sobral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.

Sobral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.

Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
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!
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Julio Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Sobral.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobral checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobral checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobral shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sobral's guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Sobral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobral seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Robinson just wasn't active enough.
Sobral moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson tries to bum rush Sobral with a series of wild strikes but Sobral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Will Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobral.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Will Robinson.
I think Sobral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sobral!
An out of breath and clearly excited Julio Sobral thanked Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).