PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabbanas comes to the cage accompanied by For Those About To Rock, (We Salute You) - AC/DC. Nannie Doss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cabbanas
vs
Doss

183 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

188 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas scores with a hook to the body. Doss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Cabbanas as he checks the leg kick.
Nannie Doss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Doss misses

and Cabbanas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doss!
Cabbanas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Cabbanas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Doss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Doss shrugs it off.
Doss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cabbanas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cabbanas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Doss 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 unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doss can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cabbanas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doss is on top in guard.
Doss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cabbanas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doss puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas trying to control but Doss postures up.
Cabbanas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Doss is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabbanas wants to control but Doss is keeping busy.
Cabbanas tries to roll over but Doss keeps him under control.

Doss decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

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.
Doss loads up on a big right hand but Cabbanas slips the punch.
Doss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabbanas counters with a left to the body.
Doss avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Doss misses with a hook.
A big right from Doss misses.
Cabbanas blocks a leg kick.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Doss.
Doss misses with a body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Doss swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cabbanas to counter with a crisp jab.
Doss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabbanas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Doss there.
Doss throws a shot from downtown. Cabbanas moves away and avoids it.
Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabbanas drops his hands momentarily and Doss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to de liver by Doss. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Cabbanas misses its intended target.
Cabbanas moves out of range of the strikes.
Doss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Cabbanas.
Doss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Doss scores with a hook to the body. Cabbanas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doss misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss slips a straight right by Cabbanas.
Doss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabbanas circles away quickly and effectively.
Doss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doss connects with the punch.
Cabbanas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabbanas misses with a straight right.
Cabbanas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Doss.
Doss misses with a wild body shot.
Cabbanas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!

Doss misses with a body shot.
Cabbanas slips under a jab.
Doss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doss scores with a three punch combo!
Cabbanas misses with a straight left.
Cabbanas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Doss.
Cabbanas jabs Doss right on the nose. Doss blinks but takes it well.
Doss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doss was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabbanas.
Nannie Doss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Doss misses
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabbanas defending well as Doss loads up on a big left hand.
Doss misses the shot to the body.
Cabbanas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doss slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabbanas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabbanas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doss at a distance.
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Cabbanas throws a right and a left that Doss avoids nicely.
Cabbanas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabbanas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Doss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doss misses with a hook.

Cabbanas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cabbanas with the ground and pound but Doss regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Doss is trying to stand.
Cabbanas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doss won't allow Cabbanas to pass to mount.
Cabbanas stalling away here and it's allowed Doss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas thows a big elbow that misses.
Doss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doss throws a solid leg kick but Cabbanas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doss.
Doss missing with a left hand there. Cabbanas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabbanas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Doss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Doss.
Doss swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Doss misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doss misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Cabbanas throws a nice looking combination but Doss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabbanas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Doss misses with a body punch
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabbanas checks a leg kick nicely.
Doss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doss misses with a looping right.
Diego Cabbanas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doss looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbanas is just out of range.
Doss misses the body punch
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Doss missing with a left hand there. Cabbanas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doss misses with a body shot.
Cabbanas slips under a jab from Doss.
Doss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doss misses with a jab to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Doss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doss misses the jab.
Doss throws a sloppy body shot
and Doss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doss looks to land a left hand but Cabbanas moved out of range nicely.
Doss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabbanas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doss misses with a body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego Cabbanas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabbanas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas slips under a jab.
Cabbanas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doss throws out the jab.
Doss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doss misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Doss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabbanas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doss loads up on a big right hand but Cabbanas slips the punch.
Cabbanas slips a straight right by Doss.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Doss misses with a jab to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabbanas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doss.

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.
Doss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doss thinking.
Doss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabbanas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Cabbanas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabbanas misses with the combination.
Doss misses with a hook. Cabbanas ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cabbanas.
Doss misses with a hook to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Doss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabbanas.
Doss misses with a wild body shot.
Cabbanas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabbanas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doss looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbanas is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss lunges at Cabbanas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabbanas's hand.
Doss cracks a nice hook into Cabbanas's ribs.
Cabbanas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doss stuns Cabbanas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabbanas.
Doss misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabbanas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Doss to counter with a crisp jab.
Doss looks to land a right hand but Cabbanas moved out of range.
Doss slips a straight right by Cabbanas.
Doss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabbanas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doss misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas scores with a nice head shot.
Doss cracks a nice hook into Cabbanas's ribs.
Doss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Doss misses.
Cabbanas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doss throws out the jab.
A big left from Doss misses.
Doss tries to score with a low kick but Cabbanas moves his leg out of the way.
Cabbanas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Doss misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doss. Cabbanas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doss looks to land a combination but Cabbanas avoids it well.
Cabbanas cracks Doss with an open hand slap.
Doss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabbanas was well out of range. Poor timing from Doss.
Doss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabbanas.
Doss looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbanas is just out of range.
Doss misses with a hook to the body
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doss digs a good body shot into Cabbanas's ribs.
Doss lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabbanas off the cage and back into rage.
Cabbanas staying out of range there.
Doss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas counters with a left to the body.
Doss misses with a straight left.
Cabbanas slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cabbanas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doss.
Cabbanas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabbanas takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses.
Doss looks to land a right hand but Cabbanas moved out of range.
Doss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doss punishes Cabbanas's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabbanas throws a looping overhand right but Doss ducks down to avoid it.
Doss digs a good hook to Cabbanas's body.
A lazy left from Doss finds it's target.
Cabbanas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cabbanas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabbanas misses with a head shot. Doss uses the momentum to regain guard.
Doss looking for a sweep. Not yet Doss, not yet.
Doss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabbanas is one step ahead there.
Cabbanas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas postures up in Doss's guard and throws a big left but Doss blocks it.
Cabbanas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabbanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbanas.
Doss swings for the body but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Doss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbanas.
Doss thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabbanas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabbanas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doss misses with a double jab
and Cabbanas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doss thinking.

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 avoids the body shot from Doss.
Doss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabbanas counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Doss misses its intended target.
Cabbanas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabbanas thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabbanas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabbanas.
Cabbanas staying out of range there.
Cabbanas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Doss throws a lazy right hand but Cabbanas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabbanas misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Cabbanas had his way with Nannie Doss in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cabbanas throws a series of punches but Doss avoids them all with ease.
Doss throws a looping overhand right but Cabbanas ducks down to avoid it.
Doss lands with a shot to the body.
Doss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabbanas.
Doss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabbanas.
Doss misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cabbanas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doss's guard.
Cabbanas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabbanas is in close to Doss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cabbanas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabbanas pushes down on Doss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cabbanas working Doss over with strikes.
Doss is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cabbanas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doss keeps working.
Cabbanas is really struggling to control Doss but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doss taking some punishment here, with Cabbanas in his half guard.
Cabbanas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doss defending well though.
Cabbanas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabbanas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabbanas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cabbanas.

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 thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabbanas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nannie Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doss keeping moving, preventing Cabbanas from controlling successfully.
Cabbanas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabbanas is fighting to break Doss's control of his arms but Doss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas trying to control but Doss is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas throws a strike but Doss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cabbanas looking for subs off his back but Doss has passed one foot through into half guard.

Doss moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cabbanas.

Doss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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.
Doss tries to stand but Cabbanas is controlling his head.
Diego Cabbanas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbanas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Cabbanas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabbanas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45

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