PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg has chosen My My Misfire - The Sinatra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sobchak
vs
Bragg

190 cm
23
289 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

191 cm
30
270 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Sobchak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colt Bragg!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak swings for the body but Bragg moves out of range.
Sobchak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bragg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bragg avoids the body shot from Sobchak.
Good standup being displayed there by Sobchak as he connects with a hook.
Bragg slips a jab from Sobchak.
A jab from Sobchak misses.
Sobchak throws a jab but it's blocked by Bragg.
Sobchak throws a hook but Bragg blocks it.
Bragg looks to land a right hand but Sobchak moved out of range.
Bragg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobchak finds it's way round the side to connect with Bragg's head.
Sobchak thows a body shot but no joy.
Bragg lands a jab to Sobchak's midsection.
Bragg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobchak throws a body punch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg swings for the body but Sobchak moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sobchak misses with a wild body shot.
Sobchak moves forwards but Bragg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Walter Sobchak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bragg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobchak is just out of range.
Bragg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobchak moves away.
A big right from Sobchak misses.
Bragg misses the jab.
Bragg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobchak.
Bragg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobchak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bragg.
Sobchak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bragg.
Bragg tries for a takedown but Sobchak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sobchak. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Sobchak misses
and Bragg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobchak misses with a hook
and Bragg counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobchak.
Bragg scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bragg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Bragg misses.
Bragg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bragg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bragg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bragg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobchak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bragg.
Bragg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobchak's waist but Sobchak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bragg off to one side.
Sobchak looks to score with a jab to the body but Bragg is just out of range.
Sobchak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bragg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sobchak rather than just go for the knockout.
Bragg lands a right hook to the body.
Bragg shoots in looking for a takedown but Sobchak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bragg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walter Sobchak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Bragg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg ducks under a wild hook from Sobchak.
Bragg throws a good cross that connects.
Sobchak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bragg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bragg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bragg trying to control but Sobchak is working from the bottom.
Bragg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sobchak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bragg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colt Bragg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bragg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobchak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobchak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobchak throws a body punch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg shoots in but Sobchak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bragg misses with an uppercut.
Sobchak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Sobchak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bragg swings for the body but Sobchak moves out of range.
Sobchak misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Bragg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sobchak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobchak just misses with a punch to the body.
Bragg sizes up Sobchak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bragg lunges at Sobchak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobchak's hand.
Sobchak cracks Bragg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobchak takes a swing at Bragg's ribcage but misses.
Sobchak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bragg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobchak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bragg.
Sobchak misses the shot to the body.
Sobchak scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobchak. Bragg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bragg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobchak misses with a shot to the body
and Bragg counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg lands a right hook to the body.
Sobchak throws a jab but it's blocked by Bragg.
Sobchak cracks a nice hook into Bragg's ribs.
Colt Bragg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bragg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobchak manages to avoid it.
Sobchak scores with a jab to the head.
Sobchak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bragg connects with a single shot there.
Sobchak throws a body punch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bragg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobchak.
Bragg moves away from the strike by Sobchak.
Bragg moves away from the strike by Sobchak.
Bragg throws a body punch but Sobchak moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobchak sprawls well. He's pushed Bragg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobchak throws a body punch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg cracks Sobchak with an open hand slap.
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!
Bragg thows a body shot but no joy.
Bragg avoids the body shot from Sobchak.
Sobchak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bragg.
Bragg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobchak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobchak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bragg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobchak.
Sobchak misses with a body shot.
Bragg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobchak is just out of range.
Sobchak throws a jab when Bragg was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobchak is just out of range.
Sobchak throws a body punch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg takes one to the chin there.
Bragg misses with a looping right.
Sobchak misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bragg misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Bragg.
Sobchak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bragg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobchak throws a jab but it's blocked by Bragg.
Sobchak misses with a wild body shot.
Sobchak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bragg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobchak.
Sobchak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bragg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sobchak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bragg thuds a left hand into Sobchak's body.

Bragg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bragg not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobchak won't allow Bragg to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bragg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colt Bragg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bragg lands a head shot.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobchak throws a right hand that misses
and Bragg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bragg stuns Sobchak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bragg misses with a body shot.
Sobchak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sobchak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bragg was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobchak.
Sobchak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobchak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobchak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bragg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobchak has time to react.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bragg moves out of range of the strikes.
Bragg misses with a wild body shot.
Walter Sobchak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bragg moves away.
Bragg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bragg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bragg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobchak.
Sobchak throws a hook but Bragg blocks it.
A cross from Bragg lands.
Sobchak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bragg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sobchak misses the body punch
and Bragg counters with a nice body shot.
Bragg misses with a wild combination.
Sobchak looks to score with a jab to the body but Bragg is just out of range.
Walter Sobchak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bragg misses with a hook.
Bragg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bragg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobchak has time to react.
Bragg lands with a good body shot.
Sobchak takes one on the button.
Bragg just misses with a punch to the body.

Bragg gets a takedown into half guard.
Bragg controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bragg.
Bragg working Sobchak over with strikes.
Sobchak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bragg.
Colt Bragg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bragg uses his free foot to push down on Sobchak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobchak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sobchak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobchak tries to get out of the position.
Bragg controlling his opponent.
Bragg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bragg landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bragg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bragg 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Bragg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Colt Bragg thanked [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).