PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quackenbush (ranked 3425 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Dustin Sleeth (ranked 397 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quackenbush
vs
Sleeth

170 cm
20
155
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Iraqi Steroids, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Quackenbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Sleeth !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quackenbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sleeth as he avoids it easily.
Quackenbush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleeth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quackenbush somewhat.
Quackenbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleeth sprawls well. He's pushed Quackenbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quackenbush is fending him off so far but Sleeth persists. Nope, Quackenbush circles away and we're back to standing.

Sleeth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quackenbush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Quackenbush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quackenbush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sleeth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quackenbush is looking to sweep but instead, Sleeth has passed into half guard.
Sleeth trying to control the action but Quackenbush is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeth moves into full mount! Quackenbush won't be happy about that!
Sleeth throwing strikes here but Quackenbush is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sleeth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sleeth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quackenbush because Sleeth loaded up on that one.
Sleeth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sleeth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sleeth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quackenbush turns into him and now he's in Sleeth 's guard.

Quackenbush stands up from Sleeth 's guard - Quackenbush perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sleeth shoots in and gets a takedown into Quackenbush's guard.
Sleeth tries to stand but Quackenbush is controlling from the bottom.
Sleeth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quackenbush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sleeth looking to sit in guard and control but Quackenbush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sleeth can't keep his opponent in guard - Quackenbush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Quackenbush 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! Sleeth is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Quackenbush!