PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klinx Maxwell (ranked 3912 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Jisoo Oh (ranked 467 p4p, 342 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Maxwell
vs
Oh

180 cm
27
176
7 - 11 - 0

179 cm
27
175
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous Nutrition
Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klinx Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Oh dives in for a single leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Oh feints and as Maxwell raises his hands in defense, Oh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maxwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Maxwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oh landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Oh stands and throws Maxwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maxwell down.
Maxwell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maxwell tries to buck Oh off but Oh is having none of it.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Maxwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Maxwell is looking to get back to full guard here but Oh has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oh's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh controlling the action here.
Oh working the head and body with strikes.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
Oh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maxwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oh scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.

Maxwell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Oh passes into side control!
Oh staying calm.
Maxwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maxwell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maxwell is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.

Oh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maxwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maxwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh cracks Maxwell with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maxwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jisoo Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oh is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Oh circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh dives in and grabs Maxwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes down on Oh's head and hops out.
Maxwell tries to counter by clinching up but Oh breaks away and moves out of range.
Oh shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klinx Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.

Oh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oh is in Maxwell's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maxwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh pushes down on Maxwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jisoo Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Oh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oh lands a nice short elbow.

Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oh pulls his head out easily.
Oh is nestled in close to Maxwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maxwell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Oh is keen to just control but Maxwell is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh works his way into side control.
Maxwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maxwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oh off and has taken his back!

Maxwell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Maxwell looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
Oh wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Oh wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura but Oh is defending well.
Oh is positioning himself well to prevent Maxwell advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.

Maxwell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klinx Maxwell!