PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macaraeg Quiambao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongalos Labong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macaraeg Quiambao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quiambao
vs
Labong

186 cm
24
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Macaraeg Quiambao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongalos Labong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Quiambao gets a double leg takedown into Labong's guard.
Quiambao trying to control the position from guard on top but Labong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Labong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Labong has Quiambao pulled in close to control his posture.
Quiambao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Labong keeping moving, preventing Quiambao from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Macaraeg Quiambao just wasn't active enough.

Quiambao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quiambao showed some decent athleticism there.
Quiambao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labong keeps working.
Labong trying to hold on to Quiambao's head to control him but Quiambao postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Labong can do anything to dispel that myth.

Quiambao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Labong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quiambao trying to control the action but Labong is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quiambao is working for a submission of some sort.
Quiambao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Quiambao seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiambao trying to control the action but Labong is working from the bottom.
Labong is trying to maintain the position but Quiambao is very close to passing his half guard.
Labong controlling the position well.

Quiambao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labong defends it well.
Quiambao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quiambao wants to work for an arm triangle but Labong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Labong trying to control but Quiambao postures up.
Quiambao trying to control from half guard but Labong is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macaraeg Quiambao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quiambao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Labong can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labong stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Labong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quiambao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiambao working away.

Quiambao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quiambao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Labong's face as Quiambao controls the position.
Quiambao working away.
Quiambao wants to control but Labong is keeping him busy.
Quiambao in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiambao laying and praying for a moment but Labong takes advantage and regains half guard.
Quiambao tries to pass to full mount but Labong defends it.
Quiambao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labong keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Labong is defending against the submission attempts here by Quiambao.

Quiambao wants to work for an arm triangle but Labong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Labong looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labong is concentrating on defense, preventing Quiambao from advancing position.
Labong trying to control but Quiambao postures up.
Quiambao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Quiambao is trying to work for a kimura but Labong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macaraeg Quiambao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Labong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quiambao tries to get to full guard but Labong has control of the leg.

Labong wants to work for an arm triangle but Quiambao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labong is trying to control. Quiambao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quiambao tries to get to full guard but Labong has control of the leg.
Labong sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Labong 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.
Labong trying to control from half guard but Quiambao is working away.
Labong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiambao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quiambao is doing well to control the position and prevent Labong from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quiambao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quiambao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bongalos Labong wasn't active enough on the ground.

Quiambao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Labong napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Quiambao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Labong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macaraeg Quiambao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labong can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Quiambao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Labong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Labong wants to control but Quiambao postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bongalos Labong.
Well Quiambao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Macaraeg Quiambao!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Macaraeg Quiambao!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Macaraeg Quiambao!

Macaraeg Quiambao wins by unanimous decision!