PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuntet Wijoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziam Quade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntet Wijoyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wijoyo
vs
Quade

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kuntet Wijoyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ziam Quade!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wijoyo lands the left hand.
Wijoyo shoots in but no luck this time.
Quade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wijoyo looks for a takedown but Quade sprawls well.
Wijoyo dives in for a single leg takedown but Quade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuntet Wijoyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wijoyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quade is just out of range.
Quade changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wijoyo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijoyo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijoyo tries for a takedown but Quade circles away easily
and Quade counters with a two punch combo.
Wijoyo tries to clinch but Quade moves out of range.

Wijoyo moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wijoyo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quade regains guard.
Wijoyo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wijoyo throws an elbow that misses. Quade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wijoyo's guard. Nice move by Quade!

Quade has gone for a leg lock! Wijoyo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quade's guard.

Wijoyo looking to pass the guard.
Quade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wijoyo stands up over Quade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Quade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quade has control of Wijoyo's left arm, preventing Wijoyo from doing any damage.
Wijoyo wants to pass the guard but Quade is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quade keeping moving, preventing Wijoyo from controlling successfully.
Wijoyo lands a couple of elbows.

Quade working for a triangle but Wijoyo defends it easily.

Quade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wijoyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wijoyo wanted to stand there but Quade had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quade is looking for a triangle but Wijoyo pushes his legs off easily.
Wijoyo postures up.

Wijoyo has gone for a leg lock! Quade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wijoyo's guard.

Wijoyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Wijoyo, not yet.
Quade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wijoyo controls Quade momentarily but Quade frees himself.
Quade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijoyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Wijoyo, not yet.
Quade chips away with some ground and pound.
Wijoyo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wijoyo looking to control.
Quade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wijoyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Wijoyo, not yet.
Wijoyo trying to keep a closed guard but Quade is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wijoyo seems keen to control Quade's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijoyo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quade avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ziam Quade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wijoyo closes the distance and clinches up with Quade, looking for a takedown. Wijoyo pushes Quade against the cage but Quade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Quade has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wijoyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Quade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wijoyo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuntet Wijoyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wijoyo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wijoyo is looking to clinch but Quade is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuntet Wijoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quade tries to sprawl but Wijoyo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijoyo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quade.
Wijoyo wants to pass the guard but Quade is keeping the position.
Wijoyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quade wants to sweep here but Wijoyo controlling him for the moment.
Quade pulls Wijoyo in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wijoyo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wijoyo won't allow Quade to sweep him here.
Wijoyo is pushing down on Quade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quade is fighting to maintain full guard but Wijoyo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wijoyo wants to take a breather but Quade is having none of it.

Wijoyo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wijoyo is thwarting Quade's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wijoyo seems to be working for a kimura but Quade defends the submission attempt.
Wijoyo is pressing down on Quade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quade is holding on for now.
Quade wants to sweep but Wijoyo has passed to side control!
Wijoyo is looking to take a break and control but Quade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Quade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wijoyo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Quade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wijoyo trying to control but Quade is working from the bottom.

Quade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wijoyo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quade is tightening it up a little... Wijoyo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wijoyo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wijoyo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ziam Quade!