PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U Look Like Mir, I hate Mir. Diego Cabbanas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lil Chieck Congo's chin.

Cabbanas
vs
Chieck Congo

183 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Crazy Monkey Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Congo.
Cabbanas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabbanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabbanas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabbanas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Cabbanas.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabbanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Cabbanas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Cabbanas.
Congo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabbanas's head.
Cabbanas scores with a hook.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabbanas misses with a wild body shot.
Cabbanas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabbanas fails with a takedown attempt.

Cabbanas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabbanas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Congo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabbanas looking to ground and pound but Congo is blocking nicely.
Cabbanas trying to control but Congo is having none of it.
Congo really wants to buck Cabbanas off and get back to his feet.
Congo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabbanas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabbanas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cabbanas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Congo really wants to buck Cabbanas off and get back to his feet.
Congo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Cabbanas has hold of Congo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Congo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Congo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Congo looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabbanas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cabbanas 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.
Cabbanas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Congo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Congo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cabbanas is working for a guillotine from mount but Congo frees his head quite easily.

Congo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cabbanas.

Cabbanas looking for a guillotine from mount but Congo is having none of it.
Cabbanas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Congo because Cabbanas loaded up on that one.
Congo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas looking to finish with strikes here!
Cabbanas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Congo because Cabbanas loaded up on that one.
Congo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cabbanas landing punches.
Cabbanas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Congo because Cabbanas loaded up on that one.
Cabbanas looking to control but Congo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cabbanas has hold of Congo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Congo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Congo is trying to stand.
Congo wants to hold on but Cabbanas pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabbanas scoring with strikes but Congo is staying in there.
Congo wants to get back to his feet.
Cabbanas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cabbanas is working for a guillotine from mount but Congo frees his head quite easily.
Congo is trying to stand.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabbanas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cabbanas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabbanas landing shots from mount.
Cabbanas with a couple of short strikes.
Congo is looking to improve his position but Cabbanas isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabbanas looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas dominated that round.
That's time! Cabbanas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cabbanas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cabbanas duly obliges.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo throws a wild body kick that Cabbanas sees coming a mile off.
Cabbanas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cabbanas coming out on top.
Congo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cabbanas.
Congo throws a head kick but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabbanas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo misses with a straight right.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Congo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabbanas fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabbanas. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabbanas. That did some damage!
Cabbanas throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
Congo is breathing heavily.
Cabbanas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabbanas is looking to wear down Congo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cabbanas shoots in for a takedown but Congo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Congo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabbanas. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Congo. Cabbanas shrugs it off though.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabbanas misses with a straight right.
Cabbanas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Congo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Congo has managed to clinch.
Cabbanas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Congo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cabbanas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbanas takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Congo.

Congo clinches up against the cage.
Cabbanas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Congo is working Cabbanas over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Congo.
Cabbanas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Congo smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas misses with a wild combination.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabbanas takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Diego Cabbanas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Cabbanas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabbanas throws a series of punches but Congo avoids them all with ease.
Congo throws a body kick that misses.
Cabbanas misses with a body shot.
Congo throws a big shot that misses.

Congo clinches up against the cage.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Congo won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabbanas jumps guard but Congo stands there with Cabbanas around his waist. Cabbanas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabbanas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Congo on the inside.

Cabbanas pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo stays in close to Cabbanas's body and controls the position.
Congo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Congo wants to stand and escape but instead Cabbanas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabbanas stops Congo from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabbanas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabbanas stands and throws Congo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Congo wants to get back to his feet.

Cabbanas is trying to get an arm triangle but Congo is defending well.
Congo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Cabbanas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Congo, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cabbanas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cabbanas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Congo wants to get back to his feet but Cabbanas drags him back down.
Cabbanas cracks Congo with a big right hand but Congo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Congo is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabbanas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Cabbanas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Congo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cabbanas is trying to get an arm triangle but Congo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Chieck Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Cabbanas down.
Nice body kick from Congo.
Cabbanas blocks a head kick by Congo.
Congo slips a jab from Cabbanas.
Congo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Congo thumps Cabbanas with a low kick.
Congo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabbanas misses with a body shot.
Cabbanas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Cabbanas.
Congo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabbanas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbanas throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabbanas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a push kick but Cabbanas slaps the foot to one side.
Congo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas misses with a two punch combination.
Congo throws a head kick but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cabbanas.
Congo avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas throws a lazy right hand but Congo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabbanas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Congo counters with a low kick, right behind Cabbanas 's knee.
Lil Chieck Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo blocks a jab.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Cabbanas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabbanas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabbanas looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Cabbanas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Congo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabbanas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas thuds a left hand into Congo's body.
Cabbanas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Cabbanas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabbanas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabbanas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo throws a right hand that Cabbanas ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabbanas also avoids with ease.
Cabbanas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabbanas.
Good standup being displayed there by Congo as he connects with a hook.
Cabbanas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Congo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabbanas is defended easily by Congo.
Cabbanas shoots in for a takedown but Congo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cabbanas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.
Cabbanas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Congo.
Cabbanas dips to his left and cracks Congo with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a head kick but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Congo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Congo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabbanas scores with a four punch combination!
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Congo keeps Cabbanas at a distance using the push kick.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabbanas throws out the jab.
Congo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabbanas circles away.
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabbanas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabbanas thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas misses with a looping right.
Congo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Congo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabbanas misses with a hook.
Cabbanas takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Cabbanas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
Cabbanas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Congo throws a head kick that misses.
Congo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lil Chieck Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabbanas thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabbanas.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
Cabbanas throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
Cabbanas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Congo at a distance.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Congo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cabbanas wants to pass the guard but Congo is keeping the position.
Cabbanas prevents Congo from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lil Chieck Congo.
I think Congo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!