PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Of The Serengeti (ranked 7651 p4p, 495 weight class) and Tomas Sobrino (ranked 23806 p4p, 512 weight class). Tomas Sobrino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Of The Serengeti
vs
Sobrino

185 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

203 cm
20
252 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, God Of The Serengeti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Sobrino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serengeti shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobrino tries to sprawl out of it but Serengeti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sobrino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobrino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danga de danga de dang - Sobrino scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like God Of The Serengeti has been cut.
Sobrino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Serengeti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sobrino did well to prevent Serengeti getting side control.
Serengeti controlling the action here.
Serengeti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sobrino for as long as he can get away with.
Serengeti prevents Sobrino from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serengeti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sobrino is trying to stand back up but Serengeti is controlling him

Serengeti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sobrino to get to his feet.

Serengeti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sobrino's guard.
Serengeti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Serengeti is stalling in the full guard.
Serengeti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serengeti not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Serengeti decides to stand up.
Serengeti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobrino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobrino connects with a right hand. Serengeti shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sobrino. No joy for Serengeti on that attempt.
Serengeti shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobrino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serengeti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Sobrino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for God Of The Serengeti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobrino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Serengeti's hands.

Serengeti is rocked!
Serengeti get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Serengeti stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Sobrino runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomas Sobrino!