PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danial Dennis (ranked 24472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbien Quequegan (ranked 24339 p4p, 0 weight class). Arbien Quequegan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dennis
vs
Quequegan

171 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

165 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danial Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbien Quequegan !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dennis swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Quequegan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dennis throws a push kick but Quequegan slaps the foot to one side.
As Dennis backs off Quequegan throws a huge counter combo but Dennis manages to avoid it all.

Quequegan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dennis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Dennis pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Quequegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quequegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Quequegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dennis wants to stand but Quequegan is controlling the position.
Dennis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Quequegan gets to his feet - Dennis follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quequegan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dennis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quequegan scores with punches from side control.

Dennis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Dennis gets caught napping as Quequegan dives in and scores a takedown. Dennis manages to retain guard.

Dennis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Quequegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quequegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quequegan .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quequegan drives through and clinches with Dennis against the cage.

Quequegan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Quequegan manages to end up in side control.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Quequegan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis is not content to let Quequegan control the position.
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Quequegan has control of an arm but Dennis manages to advance to Quequegan 's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis has the hooks in. Quequegan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Quequegan wants to control his opponent's hands but Dennis gets his hands free.

Dennis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Quequegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dennis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Quequegan tries to roll but Dennis sticks to his back.

Dennis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Quequegan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Quequegan trying to control the hands but Dennis breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to stick to Quequegan 's back but Quequegan is turning into Dennis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dennis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quequegan .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quequegan stays in close to Dennis's body and controls the position.
Dennis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quequegan on the ground.
Quequegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis tries to strike from the bottom.
Quequegan won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quequegan passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dennis has one foot on Quequegan 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Quequegan gets a clinch.
Dennis wants to break free but Quequegan has control.

Quequegan breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quequegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dennis pushes Quequegan up against the cage in a clinch.
Quequegan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dennis's efforts to push away.

Quequegan has hold of one of Dennis's legs. Dennis is fighting the takedown attempt but Quequegan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dennis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dennis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Quequegan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Quequegan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennis.
Quequegan tries to counter with a clinch but Dennis shakes him off and moves away.
Dennis tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quequegan closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.
We've been informed that Quequegan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quequegan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Quequegan has clasped his hands together around Dennis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dennis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dennis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quequegan is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis is looking to control Quequegan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?
Dennis trying to get back to full guard but Quequegan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quequegan working Dennis over with strikes here.
Dennis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis working to try and regain half guard.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but Quequegan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quequegan landing strikes from the mount and Dennis is in trouble!
Dennis tries to hold on but Quequegan postures up.
Dennis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quequegan wants to control the pace but Dennis is squirming around nicely.
Quequegan lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Quequegan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dennis looks a forlorn figure.
Quequegan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Quequegan 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.

Quequegan stands up from mount. Strange move.

Quequegan shoots in and gets a takedown into Dennis's guard.
Dennis controls Quequegan momentarily but Quequegan frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quequegan gets to his feet - Dennis follows without any prompting.

Quequegan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quequegan showed some decent athleticism there.
Arbien Quequegan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dennis lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dennis wants to control but Quequegan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quequegan working Dennis over with strikes.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis trying to hold on to Quequegan 's head to control him but Quequegan postures up.
Dennis tries to get to full guard but Quequegan has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arbien Quequegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Quequegan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dennis tries to bench press Quequegan off him but Quequegan keeps the position.
Quequegan staying calm.
Quequegan trying to control the position but Dennis is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Quequegan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dennis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arbien Quequegan !
Our winner, Arbien Quequegan , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.