PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tortilla Flats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flats's entrance music is Pantera--Walk. A fine choice. Sobral has chosen Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Flats
vs
Sobral

180 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tortilla Flats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flats lands a head kick!
Sobral tries for a takedown but Flats sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flats as he jumps to the side.
Sobral shoots for a takedown but Flats saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tortilla Flats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Sobral.
Sobral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flats pinned against the cage. Flats gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sobral shoots in but Flats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobral closes the distance and clinches up with Flats, looking for a takedown. Sobral pushes Flats against the cage but Flats circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sobral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flats misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral shoots in for a double leg but Flats sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flats lands a front kick.
Flats getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobral shoots in but Flats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tortilla Flats is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobral looks gassed!
Sobral looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flats is fending him off so far but Sobral persists. Nope, Flats circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Sobral.
Flats ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sobral will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flats scores with a one two! Sobral had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sobral is rocked!
Sobral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flats swivels and escapes.
Sobral is still on wobbly legs! Can Flats finish him?
Flats throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobral seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sobral or perhaps it was just good defense by Flats which made him look bad.
Sobral shoots in but Flats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flats fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobral tries to clinch but Flats is having none of it.
Sobral throws a series of punches but Flats avoids them all with ease.
Mateo Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flats misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Flats as Sobral shoots in.
Sobral throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flats's waist but Flats gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobral off to one side.
Sobral will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flats throws a nice looking combination but Sobral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice combo by Flats! Oh, that's hurt him - Sobral falls to the canvas and Flats follows him into side control.
Sobral is looking for a sweep.
Sobral gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sobral is looking to improve his position.
Flats not doing much here.
Sobral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral trying to control but Flats postures up.
Flats prevents Sobral from improving his position.
Flats wants to stand up but Sobral has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sobral tries to roll over but Flats keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flats tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flats is looking to chop away at Sobral's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tortilla Flats dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sobral gets the takedown into side control.
Flats dodges the ground and pound from Sobral.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flats is looking for a sweep.

Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flats knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Flats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a strike aimed at the side of Flats's head but Flats avoids it well.
Sobral wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flats keeps working.
Flats managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sobral.
Sobral is breathing heavily.

Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flats is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flats manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sobral is trying to work for a kimura but Flats is defending well.

Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.

Sobral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobral seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flats defends it well.
Flats tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sobral has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Flats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral tries to control but Flats wriggling away.
Flats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sobral goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flats turns into him and now he's in Sobral's guard.

Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Flats defends easily.

Sobral working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flats has passed into half guard!
Flats is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flats manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sobral to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Sobral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flats slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flats works the jab nicely.
Sobral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flats circles away.
Sobral takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobral falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Flats counter with a right hand.
Flats goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Flats circles away easily
and Flats counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Sobral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tortilla Flats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Sobral.
Flats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobral doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flats counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobral thinking.
Sobral shoots in for a double leg but Flats sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flats counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flats.
Tortilla Flats is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flats counters with a left to the body.
Flats misses with a few strikes there.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Flats circles away easily
and Flats counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Sobral with that takedown attempt.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Sobral, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flats as he jumps to the side.

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.
Sobral takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Flats counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobral thinking.
Flats lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobral lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Flats to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobral takes a swing at Flats's ribcage but misses.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Flats counters with a two punch combo.
Flats throws a jab when Sobral was well out of range.
Flats misses with a wild body shot.
Sobral fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral shoots in looking for a takedown. Flats tries to sprawl out of it but Sobral keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flats manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sobral shoots in but Flats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Sobral, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flats scores with a shot to the body.
Flats lunges at Sobral with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobral's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Flats. No joy for Sobral on that attempt.
Sobral fails with the takedown
and Flats counters with a nice body shot.
Flats misses with a few strikes there.
Sobral has his takedown stuffed

and Flats counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Sobral down! Flats is looking to finish but Sobral is intelligently defending himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flats wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Flats slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sobral.
Flats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobral can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Flats trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away.
Sobral is looking for a sweep. Flats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flats tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sobral gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flats postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tortilla Flats showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flats has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tortilla Flats!