PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sobral
vs
LaCrosse

180 cm
34
202 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

194 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobral scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sobral thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaCrosse's head.
LaCrosse keeping hold of Sobral's head, controlling as best he can.
Sobral thows a huge punch but LaCrosse dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Sobral.
Sobral has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Sobral not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sobral is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sobral is working for a submission of some sort.

Sobral is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobral is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaCrosse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sobral scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral winds up and cracks LaCrosse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LaCrosse won't allow Sobral to pass to mount.
Sobral throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing LaCrosse to regain full guard.

Sobral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LaCrosse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LaCrosse has escaped and now he's on top!

LaCrosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobral is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but LaCrosse frees his head nicely. Oh but Sobral has switched to an armbar! LaCrosse is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raimundo Sobral!
An out of breath Raimundo Sobral thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.