PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carbonquillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carbonquillo
vs
Maxwell

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Carbonquillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell wants to clinch.
Carbonquillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Maxwell.

Maxwell forces Carbonquillo back against the cage and clinches.

Carbonquillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Carbonquillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carbonquillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maxwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maxwell tries to bench press Carbonquillo off him but Carbonquillo keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carbonquillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maxwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell struggling a bit here.

Carbonquillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Carbonquillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carbonquillo tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.

Carbonquillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Carbonquillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbonquillo working away.

Carbonquillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carbonquillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Carbonquillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carbonquillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carbonquillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Maxwell is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carbonquillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maxwell, who protects the arm well.

Carbonquillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maxwell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carbonquillo is controlling him well.

Carbonquillo tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maxwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Carbonquillo seems to be working for a kimura but Maxwell defends the submission attempt.

Carbonquillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell looking for submissions off his back.

Carbonquillo is working for a kimura but Maxwell is defending it quite comfortably.

Carbonquillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maxwell sees it coming and defends easily.

Carbonquillo is trying to work for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maxwell actively working from the bottom here.

Carbonquillo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maxwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carbonquillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maxwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Maxwell closes the distance and pushes Carbonquillo back into the cage.
Maxwell stops a takedown attempt from Carbonquillo.

Carbonquillo tightens his grip and picks Maxwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Maxwell manages to land in guard.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Carbonquillo looking for submissions off his back.

Maxwell is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maxwell is working for a kimura but Carbonquillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Carbonquillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carbonquillo is pressing down on Maxwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jose Carbonquillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carbonquillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maxwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Carbonquillo has wrist control.

Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Carbonquillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carbonquillo manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Carbonquillo's guard.

Maxwell is sitting in close to Carbonquillo's body. Carbonquillo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Maxwell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Maxwell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carbonquillo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Carbonquillo!