PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macaraeg Quiambao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Caldwell
vs
Quiambao

190 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Macaraeg Quiambao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiambao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Quiambao slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldwell lands a really nice looking cross but Quiambao seems unphased.

It looks like Macaraeg Quiambao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Quiambao slips the punch.
Caldwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quiambao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Caldwell lands a left and a right that sends Quiambao crashing to the canvas! Caldwell dives into mount looking to finish!
Quiambao is squirming around, avoiding Caldwell's attempts to control the action.

Caldwell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quiambao has worked his arm free - good work by Quiambao!
Quiambao struggling a bit here.
Caldwell in the domination position with Quiambao hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiambao wants to control but Caldwell postures up.
Caldwell looking to control but instead Quiambao has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Caldwell wants to pass to mount but Quiambao is defending the position.

Quiambao is defending against the submission attempts here by Caldwell.
Quiambao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Caldwell 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.
Quiambao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to control from half guard but Quiambao is working away.
Quiambao is pressing down on Caldwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quiambao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caldwell slips nicely into half guard.
Quiambao controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Quiambao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quiambao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caldwell is trying to control. Quiambao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Caldwell is trying to work for a kimura but Quiambao is defending well.

Caldwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Quiambao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caldwell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Quiambao reverses the position - he's now on top in Caldwell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macaraeg Quiambao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Quiambao blocks a jab.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caldwell.
Quiambao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caldwell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quiambao ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses the jab.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Quiambao moves out of range.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Macaraeg Quiambao's cut even more.
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quiambao. Quiambao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Quiambao defending well as Caldwell loads up on a big left hand.
Caldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut. Quiambao saw that one coming.
Quiambao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caldwell throws out the jab.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quiambao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danny Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quiambao back to the cage. Caldwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quiambao dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Quiambao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Quiambao avoids it well.
Caldwell misses with a few strikes there.
Quiambao takes a jab right on the kisser.

Caldwell gets caught flat footed, as Quiambao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quiambao controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Macaraeg Quiambao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caldwell throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Caldwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danny Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell throws a lazy right hand but Quiambao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldwell throws a hook but Quiambao avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quiambao backs up against the cage.

The cut above Macaraeg Quiambao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Quiambao slips a jab from Caldwell.

Quiambao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caldwell quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quiambao is working away from the top position though.

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

Caldwell actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Caldwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Macaraeg Quiambao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell throws out a loose jab but Quiambao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quiambao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caldwell throws out the jab.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but Quiambao moved out of range.
Quiambao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caldwell misses with a straight left.
Danny Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.

Quiambao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Caldwell to the ground. Quiambao is now in Caldwell's guard.
Quiambao forces his way into half guard.

Quiambao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caldwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quiambao.
Quiambao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiambao works his way into side control.

Quiambao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caldwell is trying to control Quiambao's posture but Quiambao avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quiambao is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Quiambao is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quiambao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Caldwell tries to buck Quiambao off but Quiambao is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiambao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldwell keeps working.

Quiambao is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Caldwell is trying to improve his position.
Quiambao is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quiambao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quiambao wants to control but Caldwell is keeping him busy.
Caldwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macaraeg Quiambao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Caldwell is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Quiambao is tapping! Great win for Caldwell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Caldwell!