PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West-Stronger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Night Ranger - Sister Christian. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sobral
vs
Parker

175 cm
24
160 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

177 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM
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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 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Parker!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sobral.
Sobral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobral smiles and moves away.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Sobral.
Sobral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker tries to pull guard but Sobral forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Parker.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker pushes Sobral back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobral throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Sobral drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Sobral lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Sobral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral lands a nice looking body kick.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Sobral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sobral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sobral blocks a body shot from Parker.
Sobral wants to stall.
Sobral is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.

Parker pulls Sobral into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Sobral tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sobral wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Sobral seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sobral missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Sobral trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobral wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobral tries to break free.

Sobral defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Parker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Sobral dominated that round.
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.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Sobral tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Sobral back against the cage.
Sobral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker blocks a body shot from Sobral.
Sobral scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker is leaning against Sobral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Sobral digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobral blocks a body shot from Parker.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Sobral gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sobral as he connects with a hook.
Sobral throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral misses with a leg kick.

Sobral clinches.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobral has double underhooks.
Sobral misses with a body punch.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renato Sobral has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Sobral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker lands a left hand.

Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobral on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobral's hands.
Parker is looking to score with low kicks.
Sobral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sobral misses the jab.
Parker wants to clinch
and Sobral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sobral gets a clinch.
Sobral lands with a right to the head.
Sobral is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Parker has picked Sobral up - he's going for a ride! Parker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Sobral defends the submission attempt.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sobral wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parker wants to finish this one by submission but Sobral is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parker.
Sobral tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Parker 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!

Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobral.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sobral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobral stalling against the cage.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the cage.
Sobral struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker tries a body shot but Sobral blocks it.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobral lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobral throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Parker drives through and clinches with Sobral against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Sobral tries to tie him up.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sobral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sobral pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobral tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobral misses with the head strike.
Sobral misses with a hook to the ribs.

Parker pulls guard successfully.
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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Parker is looking for a triangle here but Sobral uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobral wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sobral stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sobral scores with a nice head shot.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Sobral scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobral sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sobral closes the distance and clinches.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobral avoids the damage to the body.
Sobral lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobral avoids the damage to the body.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobral tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Sobral back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sobral.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobral lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sobral.
Sobral can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Sobral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Sobral can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Sobral manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobral trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Sobral as the two fighters clinch.
Parker wants to break free but Sobral has control.
Sobral stalling.
Sobral can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Sobral showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobral 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Sobral!
Renato Sobral thanked the fans post fight for their support.