PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. Cabbanas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fenring
vs
Cabbanas

198 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbanas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabbanas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fenring misses with a series of wild punches.
Fenring throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabbanas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbanas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
Fenring throws a right and a left that Cabbanas avoids nicely.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab lands there for Fenring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabbanas lands a body shot.
Fenring staying out of range there.
Fenring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenring thinking.
Cabbanas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenring tries to avoid it but Cabbanas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenring to the ground. Fenring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Cabbanas.
Fenring misses with a combination
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring swinging wildly here.
Cabbanas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fenring circles away quickly and effectively.
Fenring swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Fenring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fenring fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas dodges the punch combination from Fenring.
Cabbanas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fenring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbanas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabbanas counters with a three punch combo that has Fenring backing up. Fenring nods at Cabbanas to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring throws a right and a left that Cabbanas avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fenring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenring tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabbanas is able to avoid easily.
Fenring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Cabbanas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cabbanas tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Cabbanas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabbanas wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
Cabbanas postures up in Fenring's guard and throws a big left but Fenring blocks it.

Cabbanas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fenring looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fenring looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fenring!
Fenring gets to mount! Cabbanas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas tries to reverse the position but Fenring maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cabbanas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fenring avoids the attempt from Cabbanas to control.
Cabbanas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabbanas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring prevents Cabbanas from improving his position.
Cabbanas wants to control but Fenring is keeping busy.

Fenring decides to stand up.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fenring misses with a series of wild punches.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenring.
Cabbanas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fenring misses with a combination
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cabbanas swings for the body but Fenring moves out of range.
Fenring with a nice cross.
Cabbanas lands with an uppercut that bounces Fenring off the cage and back into rage.

Cabbanas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cabbanas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fenring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabbanas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fenring keeping moving, preventing Cabbanas from controlling successfully.
Fenring keeping full guard, as Cabbanas tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabbanas wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabbanas wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Fenring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fenring wants to stand but Cabbanas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fenring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Cabbanas looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fenring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenring thinking.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fenring - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Cabbanas avoids them all with ease.
Cabbanas walks into a straight right hand from Fenring.
Cabbanas misses with a combination
letting Fenring counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fenring falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenring scores with a one two! Cabbanas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fenring misses the body punch
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenring thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fenring tries to bum rush Cabbanas with a series of wild strikes but Cabbanas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cabbanas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabbanas takes a swing at Fenring's ribcage but misses.
Cabbanas slips a jab and a cross from Fenring.

Cabbanas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fenring did well to prevent Cabbanas getting side control.
Fenring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabbanas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fenring to regain full guard.
Cabbanas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fenring is looking to stand up but Cabbanas isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabbanas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabbanas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenring misses with a head kick.
Cabbanas throws the left hand but Fenring avoids the punch easily.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Cabbanas avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabbanas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Fenring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fenring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenring misses with the combination.
Cabbanas throws out a loose jab but Fenring uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas misses with a wild combination.

Cabbanas gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabbanas trying to pass the guard but Fenring defending well.
Cabbanas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fenring to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring wants to stand and escape but Cabbanas is having none of it.
Cabbanas stands and throws Fenring's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fenring is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cabbanas connects with a decent elbow.

Cabbanas tries for a kimura but Fenring is defending well.
Cabbanas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabbanas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fenring is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fenring catches Cabbanas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabbanas shoots in for a double leg but Fenring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fenring throws a combination that misses
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbanas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fenring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenring tries to bum rush Cabbanas with a series of wild strikes but Cabbanas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabbanas throws a lazy right hand but Fenring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fenring slips a straight right by Cabbanas.
Hasimir Fenring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fenring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two 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 missing with a left hand there. Fenring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabbanas throws a lazy right hand but Fenring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fenring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabbanas.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenring was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabbanas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fenring misses with a combination
and Fenring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabbanas lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas misses with a wild body shot.
Fenring throws a push kick but Cabbanas slaps the foot to one side.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Fenring.
Diego Cabbanas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbanas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas walks into a straight right hand from Fenring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fenring looks to land a combination but Cabbanas avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Cabbanas.
Well Cabbanas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Cabbanas! Diego Cabbanas retains his welterweight title!