PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tosh Manosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. Manosh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Steady mobbin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zook
vs
Manosh

177 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tosh Manosh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a head kick but Manosh moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Manosh. No joy for Zook on that attempt.
Zook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zook leaves Manosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zook throws the kick towards the body but Manosh avoids it.
Manosh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manosh with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook slaps away a takedown attempt from Manosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tosh Manosh.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Manosh swinging wildly here.
Zook throws a head kick that Manosh semi-blocks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zook with a poor takedown

and Manosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zook is on top in guard.
Zook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zook won't allow Manosh to get back to his feet.
Zook landing with the ground and pound.
Zook is standing up over Manosh. Manosh looks to escape but Zook dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manosh keeps working.
Manosh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manosh keeps working.
Manosh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zook is controlling him well.
Manosh prevents Zook from moving into mount.
Zook postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tosh Manosh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Manosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tosh Manosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manosh works over Zook's head and body with a nice combination.
Zook misses with a takedown
and Manosh counters with a straight right hand.
Manosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zook.
A swing and a miss from Manosh.
Zook tries to clinch up but Manosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Manosh throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh cracks Zook with an open hand slap.
Zook misses with a takedown attempt
and Zook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manosh shoots in but Zook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Manosh does it's job there.

Manosh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zook tries to get to full guard but Manosh has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zook is looking to improve his position.
Zook controlling the position for now.
Manosh throwing shots but Zook is blocking nicely.
Manosh is trying to control. Zook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zook's head.
Manosh tries to pass to full mount but Zook defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zook throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zook has his takedown stuffed
and Zook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook moves in looking to clinch but Manosh pushes him off.
Manosh scores with a jab to the head.
Zook throws a low kick, looking for Manosh's leg but Manosh calmly moves out of range.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zook misses with a takedown attempt
and Manosh counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zook 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Manosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Zook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zook wants to sweep here but Manosh controlling him for the moment.
Manosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Manosh from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Manosh from controlling successfully.
Manosh won't allow Zook to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tosh Manosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Manosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Manosh.
Manosh looks to land a combination. Zook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
Manosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Manosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manosh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zook avoids it really well and circles away.
Zook throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.
Manosh lands a lovely overhand right.
Zook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Zook counters with a head kick.

It looks like Tosh Manosh has been cut.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tosh Manosh.
Zook misses with a takedown attempt
and Manosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Manosh with that takedown attempt.
Manosh scores with a hook.
Manosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Manosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Manosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manosh throws a series of punches but Zook avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Manosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manosh throws a shot to the body.

Manosh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zook's half guard.
Zook makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zook.
Manosh throwing strikes from guard but Zook blocks nicely.
Manosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Zook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook working a defensive guard here.
Manosh cracks Zook with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manosh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tosh Manosh really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zook is looking to clinch.
Manosh tries for a takedown but Zook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
Manosh throws a hook but Zook blocks it.
Zook tries to score with a low kick but Manosh moves his leg out of the way.
Zook tries to clinch but Manosh moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zook throws a sloppy head kick and Manosh moves out of range easily.
Manosh connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh sizes up Zook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zook.
A nice combination there by Manosh.
Manosh shoots in but Zook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zook throws a low kick, looking for Manosh's leg but Manosh calmly moves out of range.
Manosh digs a good body shot into Zook's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manosh moves out of range of the body kick.
Zook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manosh has his takedown stuffed

and Zook counters with a shoot takedown. Manosh fights it but they end up in guard.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tosh Manosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manosh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zook is controlling him.
Zook slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook trying to control from half guard but Manosh is working away.
Zook trying to pass the guard but Manosh defending well.
Manosh is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manosh is trying to escape back to his feet but Zook uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Zook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manosh keeps working.
Zook is putting a hurting on Manosh here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Zook had his way with Tosh Manosh in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manosh fails with the takedown

and Zook counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manosh won't be happy with that.
Manosh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zook.
Zook is looking to take a break and control but Manosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manosh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zook asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook working the ground and pound.
Zook tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zook scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh prevents Zook from improving position.
Zook sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manosh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manosh is trying to get back to his feet.
Zook lands a nice forearm strike.
Zook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook working the ground and pound from side control.
Manosh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zook tries to advance to mount but Manosh denies him.
Zook working the ground and pound but Manosh is defending the strikes.

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.
Manosh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zook has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zook postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zook landing a few strikes.
Tosh Manosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zook landing strikes.

Zook is trying to get an arm triangle but Manosh is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manosh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!