PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrawl comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sobrawl
vs
Silva

160 cm
30
145 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

167 cm
27
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 24 - 18 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobrawl.
Silva tries to bum rush Sobrawl with a series of wild strikes but Sobrawl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobrawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Marcos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrawl works the jab nicely.
Silva cracks Sobrawl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobrawl blocks a jab.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Sobrawl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Sobrawl tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sobrawl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Sobrawl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobrawl.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobrawl lands a lovely overhand right.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sobrawl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is trying to control the position but Sobrawl postures up.
Sobrawl wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sobrawl is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobrawl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sobrawl prevents Silva from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobrawl wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to control but Sobrawl is keeping busy.
Sobrawl wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Sobrawl does it's job there.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva wants to clinch
and Sobrawl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sobrawl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sobrawl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sobrawl is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobrawl passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobrawl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 Renata Sobrawl will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sobrawl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobrawl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sobrawl's head backwards.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Sobrawl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobrawl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobrawl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sobrawl trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Sobrawl in close.
Sobrawl wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Sobrawl is having none of it.
Renata Sobrawl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobrawl advances to half guard.
Sobrawl with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sobrawl distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva trying to control the position.
Sobrawl wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobrawl working the head and body with strikes.
Sobrawl slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is in trouble now - Sobrawl has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobrawl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl with the ground and pound from mount.

Sobrawl looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Sobrawl misses with a head shot.
Sobrawl with the ground and pound from mount.
Sobrawl looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sobrawl has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renata Sobrawl!
Post fight, an emotional Renata Sobrawl said 'UPG RIO 36 I want Drew Sinker'.