PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Francis Jordan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jordan
vs
Sobral

173 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Julio Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.
Sobral is looking for a takedown.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sobral.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Jordan.

Sobral manages to break the clinch.
Sobral throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.

Jordan clinches.
A short right from Sobral.
Jordan lands an elbow just above Sobral 's eye.

It looks like Julio Sobral has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan.
Jordan is looking to control Sobral's arms but Sobral gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobral gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Sobral looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobral tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordan tries to roll over but Sobral keeps him under control.

Sobral in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jordan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sobral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Sobral!
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