PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baco Gacov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Sobral has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baco Gacov's chin.

Gacov
vs
Sobral

190 cm
25
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
284 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baco Gacov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobral looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gacov!
Sobral lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gacov down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gacov down.

Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobral is staying tight to Gacov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sobral working the ground and pound.
Sobral working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Gacov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gacov tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Gacov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sobral working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral working the body and head with strikes.

Gacov is rocked!
Sobral creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Gacov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobral advances to full mount.
Sobral landing strikes from the mount.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Gacov to control.
Gacov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobral postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gacov is out cold - huge knockout for Sobral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Renato Sobral!