PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Fisticuffs. Hardwood has chosen Ali Bomaye by The Game as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sobrante
vs
Hardwood

185 cm
31
221 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

190 cm
35
214 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Major Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobrante feints and as Hardwood raises his hands in defense, Sobrante changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sobrante won't allow Hardwood to sweep him here.

Hardwood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sobrante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hardwood.
Sobrante tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardwood's legs.

Sobrante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardwood has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sobrante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobrante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobrante is trying to move to mount but Hardwood reverses beautifully and ends up in Sobrante's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobrante being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobrante tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood trying to control but Sobrante is working from the bottom.
Sobrante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobrante is working hard here to advance position.
Hardwood throwing strikes but missing.
Sobrante wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardwood landing with the ground and pound.
Sobrante keeping full guard, as Hardwood tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobrante looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobrante, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardwood with a nice head shot there.

Sobrante working for a triangle but Hardwood defends it easily.
Sobrante wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobrante keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
Sobrante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardwood trying to control but Sobrante is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sobrante haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobrante has momentary wrist control but Hardwood slips an elbow through the middle.
Sobrante has momentary wrist control but Hardwood slips an elbow through the middle.
Sobrante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardwood manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrante pushing down on Hardwood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardwood moves into full guard.
Sobrante slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardwood is looking for a sweep.
Hardwood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sobrante trying to mount his opponent but Hardwood defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardwood!
Sobrante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardwood's face.

Sobrante has hold of Hardwood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hardwood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Sobrante jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardwood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardwood and Sobrante has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hardwood sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sobrante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Sobrante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobrante is defended easily by Hardwood.
Sobrante avoids the head kick by Hardwood.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown.
Sobrante checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sobrante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobrante.
Sobrante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardwood.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobrante is defended easily by Hardwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Sobrante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sobrante gets the takedown into side control.
Hardwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobrante moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardwood can't escape the position.
Hardwood tries to hold on but Sobrante postures up.
Hardwood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hardwood wants to hold on but Sobrante pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sobrante jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hardwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobrante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobrante is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hardwood tries to buck Sobrante off but Sobrante is having none of it.

Sobrante is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hardwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardwood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sobrante off and has taken his back!
Hardwood trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Sobrante's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is trying to stick to Sobrante's back but Sobrante is turning into Hardwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hardwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sobrante.
Sobrante postures up.
Sobrante tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardwood is retaining full guard.
Hardwood 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.

Hardwood working for a triangle but Sobrante defends it easily.
Sobrante forces his way into half guard.
Sobrante wants to free his trapped foot but Hardwood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardwood tries to get to full guard but Sobrante has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood keeps trying to improve his position.

Sobrante is looking for a kimura here.
Sobrante wants to pass to mount but Hardwood is defending the position.
Sobrante works his way into full mount!
Hardwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sobrante there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Sobrante dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sobrante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to avoid it but Sobrante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwood to the ground. Hardwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardwood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobrante drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardwood sprawls and moves away.
Hardwood throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sobrante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardwood won't be happy with that.

Sobrante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobrante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Les Sobrante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardwood is looking for a sweep.
Sobrante tries to advance position but instead Hardwood slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sobrante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardwood sees it coming and defends easily.

Sobrante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardwood defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood wants to improve his position but Sobrante is controlling well.
Hardwood is still trying to improve position.
Sobrante frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardwood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sobrante.
Hardwood tries to reverse the position but Sobrante maintains control.
Hardwood wants to hold on but Sobrante pushes him away.
Sobrante with shots to the head and body - Hardwood looks very uncomfortable down there.

Sobrante wants to finish this one by submission but Hardwood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobrante.
Hardwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobrante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobrante tries to pass to full mount but Hardwood defends it.
Hardwood is trying to maintain the position but Sobrante is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante wants to pass to mount but Hardwood is defending the position.
Hardwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardwood trying to control the position.
Sobrante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Major Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardwood, not yet.
Sobrante slips nicely into half guard.
Hardwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobrante is pressing down on Hardwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardwood is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobrante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardwood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardwood wants to improve his position but Sobrante is controlling well.
Hardwood is pressing down on Sobrante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sobrante postures up.
Sobrante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardwood is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Sobrante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobrante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Sobrante!
A very excited looking Les Sobrante made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Major Hardwood stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I got something in my eye.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

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