PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Iron's choice of entrance music: Ween - Boys Club. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sobral
vs
Iron

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Iron!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iron pushes Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iron tries to circle away but Sobral has him pinned against the cage.
Sobral taking a breather.

Iron gets control of Sobral's arms and successfully pulls guard. Iron will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Sobral gets to his feet. Iron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Iron throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
As Iron tries to get set, Sobral tries to push him back and clinch up but Iron manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnny Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt
and Sobral counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Johnny Iron has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Sobral. No joy for Iron on that attempt.
Sobral appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Iron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iron forces Sobral back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sobral after a bit of a struggle.
Iron jumps guard but Sobral turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Sobral.
Iron looks winded!
Sobral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Sobral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobral presses Iron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobral scores with a shot to the side of Iron's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sobral.
Sobral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobral manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobral digs a right hand underneath Iron's ribcage. Iron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobral digs a right hand into Iron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iron's gas tank.
Sobral lands with a right to the head.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irons head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sobral scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobral.
Sobral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iron.
Sobral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Sobral lands a hook that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Sobral lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobral.
A right hand to the body from Sobral.
Still in the clinch, Sobral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron being controlled against the cage.
Sobral lands an uppercut.
Sobral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iron.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Sobral.
Sobral lands with a right to the head.
Sobral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobral.
Sobral gets through Iron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Iron is rocked!
A body shot lands from Sobral.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobral.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral cracks Iron with a nice body shot.
Sobral scores with a shoulder strike.
Iron is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sobral lands a body punch.
Sobral scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral scores with a hook to the body.
Sobral presses Iron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Iron takes a shot to the head.
Sobral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irons head.
Sobral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Sobral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Sobral.
A short left from Sobral.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobral creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Iron's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Iron drops to his knees and Sobral pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Sobral!
In defeat, Johnny Iron stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everyone shut-up. Everyone here knows I should have won this fight. The refs sucked, my opponent sucked, and this whole stink in' event sucked!'.