PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 1407 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 178 p4p, 207 weight class). Furioto's entrance music is 韻踏合組合 - . A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Furioto
vs
Jubbly

170 cm
30
155
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
165
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conquer

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jubbly scores with a takedown into Furioto's guard.

Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jubbly is aware though and is defending well.

Furioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jubbly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jubbly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Furioto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jubbly defends it easily.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jubbly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Jubbly content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jubbly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto'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.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jubbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furioto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jubbly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Furioto is looking for a triangle but Jubbly pushes his legs off easily.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jubbly passes Furioto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jubbly is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jubbly wants to work for an arm triangle but Furioto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Furioto works his way to full guard. Good work.

Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jubbly passes into half guard.

Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jubbly pulls his head out easily.

Jubbly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furioto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jubbly.

Jubbly seems to be looking for submissions.

Jubbly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furioto tries to roll over but Jubbly keeps him under control.

Jubbly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furioto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furioto is pressing down on Jubbly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto wants to sweep here but Jubbly controlling him for the moment.
Jubbly trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.

Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Furioto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jubbly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jubbly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Furioto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jubbly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furioto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jubbly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jubbly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furioto is just riding it out for now. Jubbly eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobolo Jubbly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Furioto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Furioto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jubbly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Furioto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jubbly has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Furioto wants to work for an arm triangle but Jubbly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jubbly actively working from the bottom here.

Furioto is looking for a kimura but Jubbly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jubbly actively working from the bottom here.
Jubbly works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jubbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furioto passes Jubbly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jubbly wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.

Furioto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jubbly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Furioto has cracked it and Jubbly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Furioto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Furioto!
After winning the bout, Maximus Furioto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.