PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Sobral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niklas Lidstrom's chin.

Sobral
vs
Lidstrom

189 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
207 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niklas Lidstrom!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Sobral.
Lidstrom scores with a nice head shot.
Sobral avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niklas Lidstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lidstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lidstrom thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Lidstrom lands a slapping body shot.
Lidstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobral was well out of range. Poor timing from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lidstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Lidstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidstrom cracks Sobral with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Nice jab there from Sobral.
Lidstrom thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobral momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral with a nice cross.
Lidstrom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobral connects with a high kick.
Lidstrom misses with a looping right.
Lidstrom throws the left hand but Sobral avoids the punch easily.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sobral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobral scores with a head kick. Lidstrom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Niklas Lidstrom has been cut.
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!
Lidstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lidstrom throws a combination that misses
and Sobral counters with a left and a right that stings Lidstrom.
Lidstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobral.
Lidstrom misses with a double jab
and Sobral counters with a head kick. That will keep Lidstrom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sobral walks into a left hand.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Lidstrom should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidstrom misses with a jab to the body
and Sobral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobral avoids the body shot from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom lands a body shot.
Lidstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Lidstrom misses.
Lidstrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobral has time to react.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidstrom misses with a hook.
Sobral throws a right hand that Lidstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidstrom also avoids with ease.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidstrom swings for the body but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lidstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Lidstrom's shoulder, as Lidstrom tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Sobral lands but Lidstrom takes it in his stride.
Sobral misses the jab.
Sobral bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lidstrom.
Sobral ducks under a wild hook from Lidstrom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidstrom. Sobral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobral.
Sobral misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom throws a hook but Sobral avoids it easily.
Lidstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lidstrom takes a swing at Sobral's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Sobral lands but Lidstrom takes it in his stride.
Lidstrom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Lidstrom.
Lidstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lidstrom.
Sobral throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Lidstrom moves out of range easily.
Lidstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sobral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobral slips a jab and a cross from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niklas Lidstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Lidstrom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobral showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom misses with the combination.
Lidstrom avoids the head kick by Sobral.
Sobral throws a series of strikes that have Lidstrom backpedaling.
Sobral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lidstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobral circles away quickly and effectively.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobral moves away.
Lidstrom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lidstrom duly obliges.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick but Lidstrom moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a hook but Lidstrom blocks it.
Lidstrom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sobral in his tracks.
Sobral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral takes one to the chin there.
Sobral misses with the combination.
Lidstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidstrom moves forwards but Sobral connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sobral cracks Lidstrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lidstrom.
Sobral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lidstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a good cross that connects.
Niklas Lidstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lidstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobral.
Lidstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobral staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lidstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Lidstrom is breathing heavily.
Lidstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidstrom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobral.
Lidstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobral counters with a head kick.
Sobral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidstrom slips under a jab from Sobral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sobral does it's job there.
Lidstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sobral rather than just go for the knockout.
Lidstrom throws a series of punches but Sobral moves out of range.
Lidstrom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lidstrom cracks Sobral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobral misses with a head kick.
Sobral slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
Sobral avoids the body shot from Lidstrom.
Sobral takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Lidstrom misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidstrom. Sobral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidstrom throws a shot from downtown. Sobral moves away and avoids it.
Sobral connects with a high kick.
Lidstrom throws a lazy right hand but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Lidstrom misses with a hook.
Lidstrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sobral back to the cage. Lidstrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Renato Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Lidstrom there.
Lidstrom swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sobral to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobral scores with a hook.
Sobral getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sobral throws a head kick but Lidstrom moves out of range.
Lidstrom catches Sobral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lidstrom misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidstrom swings for the body but Sobral moves out of range.
A big left from Lidstrom misses.
Lidstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobral.
Sobral cracks Lidstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renato Sobral will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niklas Lidstrom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lidstrom takes a swing at Sobral's ribcage but misses.
Lidstrom connects with a right hand. Sobral shakes it off.
Lidstrom tries to bum rush Sobral with a series of wild strikes but Sobral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lidstrom throws a nice looking combination but Sobral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Sobral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lidstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobral was well out of range. Poor timing from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
Lidstrom throws a series of punches but Sobral avoids them all with ease.
Lidstrom missing with a left hand there. Sobral was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobral lands a nice shot that snaps Lidstrom's head back.
Lidstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobral needs to keep his hands up - Lidstrom had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Lidstrom misses.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot.
Sobral scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidstrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobral at a distance.
Lidstrom avoids the head kick by Sobral.
Lidstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lidstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Lidstrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lidstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lidstrom is rocked!
Lidstrom swings for the body but Sobral moves out of range.
Lidstrom blocks a jab.
Sobral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Sobral. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobral.
Lidstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Lidstrom misses the shot to the body.
Sobral slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
Lidstrom seems to have recovered his senses.
Lidstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Sobral misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidstrom looks to land a left hand but Sobral moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom swings for the body but Sobral moves out of range.
Sobral throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobral fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sobral lands a big head kick that sends Lidstrom tumbling to the mat! Sobral takes a step backwards and waves Lidstrom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lidstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral avoids the body shot from Lidstrom.
Sobral connects with a crisp jab.
Lidstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobral sizes up Lidstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobral manages to avoid it.
Lidstrom throws a hook but Sobral blocks it.
Lidstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobral lands with an uppercut that bounces Lidstrom off the cage and back into range.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral throws a quick head kick that knocks Lidstrom silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Sobral is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renato Sobral!