PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio 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!

Six
vs
Sobral

150 cm
37
162 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

181 cm
27
168 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sobral misses.
Six finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Six walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobral checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Six's shoulder, as Six tries to avoid the shot.
Six takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Six thows a body shot but no joy.
Six on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Six darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobral is trying to maintain the position but Six is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Six.
Six not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six stalling.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Sobral trying to keep a closed guard but Six is proving a slippery customer.
Six is stalling in the full guard.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Six is one step ahead there.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobral is pulling down on Six's head. It's preventing any offense from Six, at least for the moment.

Sobral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Sobral looking to control.
Six trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral is trying to keep Six in close.
Sobral keeping full guard, as Six tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Six misses with a hook

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Sobral works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Six wants to get back to full guard.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobral.
Sobral is trying to control. Six wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Six avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobral.
Sobral throwing shots but Six is blocking nicely.
Sobral trying to advance position but Six counters by regaining guard.
Six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sobral with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobral throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Six works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Six swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobral forces his way into half guard.
Sobral missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobral is keen to just control but Six is a slippery customer.
Six wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobral thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six tries to get to full guard but Sobral has control of the leg.
Sobral thows a huge punch but Six dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sobral lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Six throws an off balance right hand

and Sobral counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Six!
Six can't do much from the bottom here.
Six looks to move to half guard but instead Sobral has passed into mount! Damn!
Sobral misses with a head shot.
Sobral is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Six is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sobral punching from mount but Six doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is trying desperately to improve position.
Sobral punching from mount but Six doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Sobral goes for an armbar but Six turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Six.
Six wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Sobral looking to control.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Six advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobral is not content to let Six control the position.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Six wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Sobral lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Six!
Sobral working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Sobral connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Six tries to lock up and control but Sobral gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Six can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sobral in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobral.
Sobral stalling away here and it's allowed Six to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Six manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Six unloading with bombs!
Six looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sobral sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sobral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Six working the head and body with strikes.

Sobral actively working from the bottom here.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Six connects with a nice short shot to Sobral's temple.
Six is controlling the pace.
Sobral tries to roll over but Six keeps him under control.
Six stalling.
Sobral has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Six is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Six throws a shot from downtown. Sobral moves away and avoids it.
Six falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sobral counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobral.
Six is pulling down on Sobral's head to control his posture.
Sobral trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Sobral throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Six works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is controlling Sobral's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Six looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Six takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sobral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Sobral thows a body shot but no joy.
Six misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Six avoids a punch combination nicely.
Six throws a lazy uppercut

and Sobral counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sobral.
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 trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Six has his hands on Sobral's head, controlling the position.
Sobral landing with the ground and pound.
Sobral postures up in Six's guard and throws a big left but Six blocks it.
Julio Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral stays in close to Six's body and controls the position.
Six working a defensive guard here.
Sobral looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Six does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with an uppercut

and Sobral counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sobral sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Six is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobral pushes down on Six's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Six is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sobral!
Julio Sobral decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.