PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring has chosen Opeth - The Grand Conjuration as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Doss
vs
Fenring

188 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doss.
Fenring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Doss throws a looping overhand right but Fenring ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Fenring does no damage.
Doss shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenring looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fenring thumps Doss with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring throws a wild body kick that Doss sees coming a mile off.
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenring misses with a double jab.
Fenring throws a right hand that Doss ducks under and follows up with a left that Doss also avoids with ease.
Fenring throws a right hand that Doss ducks under and follows up with a left that Doss also avoids with ease.
Fenring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fenring counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nannie Doss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Doss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fenring tries to bum rush Doss with a series of wild strikes but Doss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Doss moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss tries for a takedown but Fenring circles away easily
and Fenring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doss misses with a looping left.
Doss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fenring counters with a three punch combo that has Doss backing up. Doss nods at Fenring to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doss shoots and misses
and Fenring counters with a left and a right that stings Doss.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Fenring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doss tries to avoid it but Fenring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doss to the ground. Doss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasimir Fenring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Doss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
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 Doss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Doss avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Doss.
A swing and a miss from Doss.
Doss with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fenring counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fenring.
Fenring missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doss keeping moving, preventing Fenring from controlling successfully.
Fenring throwing strikes from guard but Doss blocks nicely.
Fenring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fenring throws a big right hand that misses.
Doss wants to stand up but Fenring is controlling him.
Fenring throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Fenring.
Doss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doss wants it to stay on the feet.
Doss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doss.
Fenring displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fenring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doss shoots in for a takedown but Fenring shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nannie Doss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fenring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doss circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four 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.
A big right from Doss misses.
Fenring tries to bum rush Doss with a series of wild strikes but Doss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doss throws an overhand right that lands on Fenring's shoulder, as Fenring tries to avoid the shot.
Doss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenring throws a right hand that Doss ducks under and follows up with a left that Doss also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasimir Fenring 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!

Doss misses with a looping left.
Doss looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenring is just out of range.
Doss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fenring tries to clinch up but Doss circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenring throws a right hand that Doss ducks under and follows up with a left that Doss also avoids with ease.
Fenring tries to bum rush Doss with a series of wild strikes but Doss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fenring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doss with a poor takedown
and Fenring counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doss misses the jab.
Doss misses with the combination.

Fenring changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fenring in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Doss is not content to let Fenring control the position.
Doss wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Fenring seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fenring working the strikes but Doss uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fenring thows a huge punch but Doss dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fenring falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fenring won't be happy with that.
Fenring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Doss decides to stand back up.
Doss misses with a body punch
and Fenring counters with a head kick. That will keep Doss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doss misses with a takedown attempt
and Fenring counters with a head kick. That will keep Doss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nannie Doss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring blocks a jab.
Doss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fenring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenring fails to land with a series of punches.
Fenring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doss shoots and misses
and Fenring counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fenring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hasimir Fenring.
I've got Fenring winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasimir Fenring!