PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quato Quato (ranked 2372 p4p, 3765 weight class) and Max Owen (ranked 316 p4p, 444 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Open Your Mind!!!. Quato Quato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quato
vs
Owen

184 cm
19
170
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pulling Guard

Tokzik Dope L.A.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quato Quato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Owen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Quato counters with a single leg into guard. Owen didn't expect that.
Quato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quato is controlling him.
Quato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owen is looking to stand up but Quato isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quato is looking to work some ground and pound but Owen has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owen keeping full guard, as Quato tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quato controlling the position from side mount.
Owen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quato working the head with strikes.

Quato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owen tries to escape but Quato is in control.
Quato lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Quato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Owen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quato is controlling him well.
Quato working the head and body with strikes.
Owen parries the strikes from Quato easily there. Quato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Owen to escape.
Owen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
An elbow from Quato crashes against the mat.
Quato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owen keeps working.
Owen tries to escape but Quato is in control.
Quato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Owen dodges the ground and pound from Quato.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Owen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quato is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quato is chipping away with strikes.

Quato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quato trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom.

Quato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Owen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Owen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quato is putting a hurting on Owen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Quato prevents Owen from escaping the position.

Quato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quato trying to control the position but Owen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Quato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Owen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Quato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quato Quato 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.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quato.
Quato lands with an overhand left.
Quato checks a leg kick nicely.
Owen swings widly with a right hand

and Quato moves into the clinch.
Quato works on Owen's body with a couple of short punches.
Owen swings wildly with an uppercut but Quato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quato tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually Quato drops back down to his feet.
Quato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Quato has him pressed against the cage.

Quato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Quato has his feet on Owen's thighs here. He's pushed Owen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Owen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quato Quato!
An out of breath Quato Quato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.