PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barra
vs
Sobral

175 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Barra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sobral to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barra keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Sobral might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Barra has his foot on Sobral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobral works his way back into a safe position though.

Barra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
Sobral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Barra looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
Sobral passes Barra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barra tries to roll over but Sobral keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobral in particular looking to stall.
Barra is refusing to be controlled, as Sobral sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobral in particular looking to stall.
Barra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sobral in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral trying to mount his opponent but Barra defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julio Sobral was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barra tries to clinch up
and Sobral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barra closes the distance and clinches up with Sobral, looking for a takedown. Barra pushes Sobral against the cage but Sobral circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Barra
and Sobral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barra tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sobral throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barra on the side of the head.

Sobral scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral controlling from mount.
Sobral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barra is looking to escape.
Sobral looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobral has a good base and remains in mount.

Julio Sobral has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Barra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barra.
Sobral is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobral wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sobral pulls Barra in close to prevent any damage.
Sobral wants to stand but Barra is controlling the position.
Barra throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.
Barra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobral is pulling down on Barra's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Julio Sobral hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sobral misses with a wild combination.
Sobral throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sobral feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sobral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sobral controlling from the top position.

Sobral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sobral dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sobral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barra.
Sobral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barra moves to clinch but Sobral breaks away
and Sobral counters with a two punch combo.
Barra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobral bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barra's head.
Barra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barra misses with a takedown attempt - Sobral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barra throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a straight right.
Barra moves in looking to clinch but Sobral pushes him off.
Barra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobral circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Barra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sobral checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oswaldo Barra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barra shoots in but no luck this time.
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.
Barra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sobral misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barra walks into a jab.
Barra doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobral circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barra closes the distance but Sobral moves to the side
and Sobral counters with a straight right hand.
Sobral jabs Barra right on the nose. Barra blinks but takes it well.
Barra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barra tries to clinch up but Sobral circles away and keeps his distance.
Barra dodges the punch combination from Sobral.
Barra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a right hand that Barra ducks under and follows up with a left that Barra also avoids with ease.
Sobral bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barra's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Sobral. No joy for Barra on that attempt.
Barra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barra is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
Sobral misses with an uppercut. Barra saw that one coming.
Barra tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Sobral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barra doesn't seem phased though.
Sobral scores with a jab.

Barra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sobral did well to prevent Barra getting side control.
Sobral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobral.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sobral holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Barra from controlling successfully.
Sobral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barra manages to get himself to full guard.
Barra keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barra is striking but Sobral is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sobral is thwarting Barra's attempts to control the position.
Sobral takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back!
Sobral manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barra's guard. Nice work there by Sobral.
Sobral forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barra throws a right and a left that Sobral avoids nicely.
Sobral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sobral!
Sobral fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barra is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
Sobral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sobral shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sobral is stalling here. Barra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sobral seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sobral is trying to control Barra's posture but Barra avoids it.
Sobral manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to control but can't.

Barra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sobral doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barra.
Sobral is trying to maintain the position but Barra is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Barra is going to stand back up.
Sobral manages to get to full guard.

Barra stands and steps away. Sobral gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra dives in and grabs Sobral's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sobral pushes down on Barra's head and hops out.
Sobral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Sobral.
Barra tries to clinch but Sobral moves away
and Sobral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobral misses with the combination.
Barra wants to clinch
and Sobral counters with a one-two to the body.
Barra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barra tries to clinch up but Sobral circles away and keeps his distance.
Barra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with a series of strikes. Barra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julio Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but Barra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Barra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral throws a body punch but Barra moves out of range.
Sobral misses with the combination.
Sobral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barra slips under a jab from Sobral.
Barra tries to clinch but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Barra.
Barra tries to clinch there but Sobral circles away.
Sobral slips under a jab from Barra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws the left hand but Barra avoids the punch easily.
Sobral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barra has time to react.
Julio Sobral seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sobral shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barra tries to buck Sobral off but Sobral is having none of it.
Sobral gets to mount! Barra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sobral controlling from mount.
Sobral prevents Barra from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oswaldo Barra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barra throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sobral content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Sobral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobral has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sobral!
After the big win, Julio Sobral made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.