PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Chieck Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by U Look Like Mir, I hate Mir. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chieck Congo
vs
Cabbanas

180 cm
24
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

183 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Synchronicity Supplements

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lil Chieck Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Cabbanas moves out of range easily.
Congo tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses Cabbanas's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabbanas tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Congo.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cabbanas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
A head kick misses from Congo.
Congo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cabbanas gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabbanas trying to pass the guard but Congo defending well.

Congo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabbanas.

Congo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabbanas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabbanas is one step ahead there.
Cabbanas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Congo is keeping the position for now.

Cabbanas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Congo wriggles free and stands up.
Cabbanas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cabbanas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabbanas looks gassed!
Cabbanas throws a jab when Congo was well out of range.

Congo moves into range and clinches up with Cabbanas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabbanas.
Cabbanas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Congo holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabbanas drops back down to his feet.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabbanas takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Congo.
Congo presses Cabbanas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Congo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo works on Cabbanas's body with a couple of short punches.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabbanas backwards.
Congo misses with some punches.
Cabbanas looking for a takedown.
Congo pushes Cabbanas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabbanas backwards.
Cabbanas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Congo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lil Chieck Congo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Cabbanas.
Cabbanas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Congo walks away with a smile on his face. Cabbanas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo thows a body kick. Cabbanas tries to catch it but that hurt him.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Congo forces Cabbanas back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Congo.
Cabbanas blocking some punches.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabbanas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Congo walks away with a smile on his face. Cabbanas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Congo.
Congo lands a head kick!
Congo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Congo lands a high kick!
Congo leaves Cabbanas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Congo avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Congo tries to clinch but Cabbanas is having none of it.
Cabbanas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Congo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabbanas on the side of the head.
Congo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Cabbanas moves out of range easily.
Congo slips a jab from Cabbanas.
Nice takedown defense from Congo. No joy for Cabbanas on that attempt.
Cabbanas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
Congo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabbanas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Congo jabs Cabbanas right on the nose. Cabbanas blinks but takes it well.
Cabbanas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Cabbanas misses.
Congo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Congo is looking to clinch but Cabbanas is avoiding it.
Congo lands a jab-cross combination.
Cabbanas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabbanas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Congo throws a head kick but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Congo walks into a stiff left hand from Cabbanas.
Congo throws a sloppy head kick and Cabbanas moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Chieck Congo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cabbanas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabbanas lands a nice looking body shot.
Congo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabbanas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cabbanas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabbanas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cabbanas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabbanas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Congo swivels and escapes.
Cabbanas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Congo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabbanas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabbanas throws a big shot that misses.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabbanas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cabbanas misses with a straight left.
Cabbanas lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cabbanas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabbanas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Congo's head backwards.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabbanas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Cabbanas coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Congo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabbanas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabbanas tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabbanas looks for a takedown but Congo sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Cabbanas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabbanas.

Cabbanas drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabbanas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabbanas works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Congo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cabbanas.
Congo is controlling Cabbanas's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Cabbanas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Congo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cabbanas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Cabbanas!