PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quim Culatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Culatra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winner's Elegy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Culatra
vs
Sobral

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Culatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Culatra scores with a takedown into Sobral's guard.

Sobral had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Culatra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sobral Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Culatra's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobral looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Culatra right now.

Culatra is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culatra turns into Sobral and is now in his guard.
Culatra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culatra is one step ahead there.
Sobral will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culatra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sobral manages to work his way to half guard, despite Culatra's best efforts.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Culatra wants to free his trapped foot but Sobral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sobral works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culatra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sobral is tightening it up a little... Culatra has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Culatra reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Culatra taps out! nice BJJ there by Sobral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renato Sobral!