PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabbanas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC. Shain has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Diego Cabbanas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diego Cabbanas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cabbanas
vs
J Shain

183 cm
23
182 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

178 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Shain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabbanas moves away from the strike by Shain.
Cabbanas throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and Cabbanas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Shain misses.
Cabbanas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Shain connects with a jab.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cabbanas checks it well.
Cabbanas lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabbanas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain cracks Cabbanas with an open hand slap.
Shain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shain misses with a left hand
and Cabbanas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabbanas throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four 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.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but Cabbanas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabbanas lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabbanas shoots and misses
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Shain misses
and Cabbanas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shain scores with the left hand. Cabbanas knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabbanas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabbanas throws a combination that misses
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Cabbanas walks into a straight right hand from Shain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain throws a chopping leg kick but Cabbanas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shain tries to land a leg kick but Cabbanas saw it coming and moves away.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Cabbanas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabbanas misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain moves away from the strike by Cabbanas.

That's two 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 side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabbanas misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Cabbanas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses the body punch
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabbanas misses with a hook to the body
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabbanas thinking.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
Shain misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and Cabbanas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

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.
Cabbanas slips under a jab from Shain.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cabbanas to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabbanas tries for a takedown but Shain circles away easily
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but M J Shain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shain lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbanas staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Shain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabbanas doesn't seem phased though.
Cabbanas throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabbanas thinking.
Cabbanas throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Shain with a hook.
Shain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabbanas.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabbanas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabbanas.
Shain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped Cabbanas's head back.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M J Shain really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain misses with an uppercut
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain misses with a jab to the body

and Cabbanas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shain tries to roll over but Cabbanas keeps him under control.
Cabbanas is trying to control. Shain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cabbanas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
Nice strikes from Cabbanas there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cabbanas there.
Shain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shain taking some punishment here, with Cabbanas in his half guard.
Cabbanas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabbanas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shain defending well though.
Shain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas is pressing down on Shain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shain is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cabbanas connects with a nice short shot to Shain's temple.
Cabbanas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shain is refusing to be controlled, as Cabbanas sits in half guard.
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.
Shain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shain.
Cabbanas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabbanas throws and elbow that misses. Shain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabbanas's guard. Nice move by Shain!

Shain stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cabbanas throws up his legs and catches Shain in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shain tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cabbanas! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diego Cabbanas!
Diego Cabbanas retains his welterweight title!