PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas C Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

C Santana
vs
Sobral

188 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas C Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C Santana goes for a double leg but Sobral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sobral continues to drive forward.
Sobral stops a takedown attempt from C Santana.
C Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobral pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas C Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
C Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sobral lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sobral scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Sobral.

C Santana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. C Santana is in Sobral's guard.
Sobral looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
C Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Sobral.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sobral holds on and takes a little breather.
C Santana trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. C Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. C Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
C Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
C Santana trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
C Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. C Santana defends it easily.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
C Santana is looking to pass into half guard but Sobral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sobral is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
C Santana strikes from the bottom but Sobral takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sobral avoids the attempt from C Santana to control.

C Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sobral.
Sobral is trying to take his opponent's back.
C Santana can't escape the position.
Sobral throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Sobral is working for a guillotine from mount but C Santana frees his head quite easily.
Sobral can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C Santana is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
C Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobral has a good base and remains in mount.
Sobral moves to the back.
C Santana is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Sobral looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! C Santana taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raimundo Sobral!
Raimundo Sobral thanked the fans post fight for their support.