PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zook
vs
Soleil

177 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

186 cm
30
190 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil feints a jab promting Zook to slip. Soleil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zook slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Soleil connects with an inside leg kick.
Soleil avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soleil takes a step back to recover.
Zook misses with a body kick.
Soleil looks to land a right hand but Zook moved out of range.
Soleil misses with a few strikes there.
Zook lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soleil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zook under the eye.
Zook throws a head kick but Soleil moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Soleil.
Zook blocks a head kick by Soleil.
Soleil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soleil misses with a head kick.
Zook takes one on the button.
Soleil misses the shot to the body.
Soleil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zook misses with a body shot.
Luna Soleil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zook takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Soleil landing knees to the head.
Zook lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Soleil.
Soleil looking to stall.
Zook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zook wants to stall.

Soleil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Soleil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zook tried to score with a low kick but Soleil checks it.
Soleil throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil scores with a nice right hand.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Soleil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zook under the eye.

Soleil gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soleil.
Soleil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soleil thows a huge punch but Zook dodges it nicely.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soleil is looking to take a break and control but Zook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soleil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soleil.
Zook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Soleil prevents Zook from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook trying to keep a closed guard but Soleil is proving a slippery customer.
Soleil won't allow Zook to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soleil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soleil lands a jab to the nose.
Soleil connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soleil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soleil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soleil misses with a looping left.
A big left from Soleil misses.
Zook takes one to the chin there.
Luna Soleil seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Soleil misses its intended target.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.

Soleil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zook's half guard.
Soleil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zook trying to control but Soleil postures up.
Zook moves into full guard.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Soleil from controlling successfully.
Soleil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zook swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook keeping moving, preventing Soleil from controlling successfully.
Soleil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soleil forces his way into half guard.
Zook is trying to get back to full guard.
Zook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soleil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soleil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soleil is just content to waste time from the top position. Zook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Soleil scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil postures up.
Soleil throws a big elbow that misses.
Zook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soleil.
Zook wants to sweep here but Soleil controlling him for the moment.
Soleil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soleil throws a strike but Zook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Soleil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Zook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soleil is on top in guard.
Zook wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Zook slips under a jab from Soleil.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soleil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Soleil.
Soleil throws a head kick but Zook moves out of range.
Soleil tries for a takedown but Zook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zook throws a leg kick
and Soleil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Zook moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Soleil misses its intended target.
Soleil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zook avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soleil moves into the clinch successfully.
Soleil swings wildly with an uppercut but Zook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zook lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Zook gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soleil regains guard.
Soleil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Soleil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soleil has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zook has passed into side control.
Soleil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil trying to control here.
Zook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soleil tries to get to full guard but Zook has control of the leg.
Zook lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Luna Soleil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zook is trying to control. Soleil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zook tries to pass to full mount but Soleil defends it.
Soleil is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook drops an elbow to the side of Soleil's head.
Soleil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soleil keeping moving, preventing Zook from controlling successfully.
Zook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soleil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Soleil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zook defends well.
Zook is looking to work some ground and pound but Soleil has wrist control.

Soleil is looking for a triangle but Zook pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soleil is looking for a triangle but Zook pushes his legs off easily.

Soleil looking for a guillotine here but Zook defends easily.
Soleil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Soleil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zook is looking to work some ground and pound but Soleil has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soleil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zook's guard.
Soleil distracts Zook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Luna Soleil just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zook connects with an inside leg kick.
Zook wants to clinch.
Zook is looking to score with low kicks.
Soleil keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Soleil.
Zook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soleil lands with a straight right. Zook didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soleil.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil connects with a body shot that sends Zook's belly button to the back.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Zook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soleil can pounce on him.
Soleil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soleil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a body shot.
Zook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soleil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soleil lands with a cross.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Soleil throws a leg kick but Zook moved away.
Zook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zook avoids the body shot from Soleil.
Soleil cracks Zook with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zook throws a leg kick which misses Soleil's front leg but catches the back leg as Soleil tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook is looking to clinch.
A jab from Soleil misses.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil thuds his right hand into Zook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Zook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zook misses with a low kick.
Zook tries to clinch but Soleil is having none of it.

Zook moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil wants to get back to striking at distance but Zook won't allow it.
Zook blocks an uppercut.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Soleil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soleil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zook backwards.
Soleil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zook is keeping busy.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zook is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soleil is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soleil displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zook up against the cage.
Soleil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Soleil dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that fourth round.
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!

Soleil lands a head shot.
Soleil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zook is looking to score with low kicks.
Zook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soleil throws out the jab.
Soleil feints and then cracks Zook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zook down.
Soleil lands with a good body shot.
Soleil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zook defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to clinch up but Soleil circles away and keeps his distance.
Zook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soleil.
Solomon Zook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Zook moved out of range nicely.
Soleil misses with a double jab.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil works the jab nicely.
Soleil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soleil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Zook misses.
Soleil throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Jab by Soleil.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soleil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zook looks to throw the jab but Soleil is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a body shot.
Soleil jabs at Zook's body.
Soleil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zook tries to avoid it but Soleil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zook to the ground. Zook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soleil misses with a body shot.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
Soleil lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soleil.
Soleil shoots in but no luck this time.
Soleil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zook tries a head kick but it misses.
Zook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zook tries to move into range but Soleil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soleil lands with a cross.
Zook walks into a stiff left hand from Soleil.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soleil takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soleil 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil!
Luna Soleil is the new middleweight champion!