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 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. Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zook
vs
Soleil

177 cm
30
196 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

186 cm
31
192 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soleil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zook lands a knee to the head.
Soleil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Zook tenderised Soleil's leg. Soleil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zook in his tracks.
Zook fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Zook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zook throws a lazy right hand but Soleil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Soleil.
Soleil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zook moves away.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soleil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soleil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil thows a body shot but no joy.
Soleil misses with a hook.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zook connects with a right hand. Soleil shakes it off.
Soleil jabs at Zook's body.
Zook blocks the body kick.
Zook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soleil throws a lazy right hand but Zook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Zook lands a body shot.
Zook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soleil avoids a kick to the body.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.

Zook drives through and clinches with Soleil against the cage.
Soleil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zook up against the cage.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soleil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zook.
Soleil looking to slow down the pace here.
Zook trying to control the position but instead, Soleil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zook into the cage.
Soleil scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Solomon Zook has been cut.
A short left from Zook.
Soleil misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Soleil into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Soleil is looking to control Zook's arms but Zook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soleil has his back to the cage.
Soleil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soleil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luna Soleil.
Soleil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Soleil as he connects with a hook.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Zook is just out of range.
Zook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.

Zook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soleil lands a left hand.
Soleil tries a body shot but Zook blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Soleil is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Soleil.
Zook blocks a body shot from Soleil.
Soleil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soleil connects with a knee to the head.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zook struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Soleil wants to break free but Zook has control.
Soleil can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soleil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook working aggressively here.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soleil scores with a shot to the side of Zook's head.
Soleil is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Zook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soleil throws a hook to the side of Zook's head but Zook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soleil avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zook is defended easily by Soleil.
Zook tries to clinch but Soleil is having none of it.
Zook moves out of range as Soleil throws a body kick.
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zook wants to clinch up but Soleil keeps it at a distance.
Soleil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Soleil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil lands a right hand.
Soleil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soleil has Zook pressed against the cage.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Soleil blocks it.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Zook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soleil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soleil prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook letting Soleil take a breather here.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zook's elbow.
Soleil stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soleil.
Zook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soleil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zook blocks a body shot from Soleil.
Soleil avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil tries to work over Zook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zook prevents a body shot from Soleil.

Zook has picked Soleil up - he's going for a ride! Zook dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soleil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zook is working away from the top position though.

Soleil looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking to improve his position.
Zook is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.
Soleil wants to improve his position but Zook is controlling well.

Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soleil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.

Zook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Zook sits in half guard.

Soleil looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
The cut man is working on Solomon Zook's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zook fails with the takedown.
Soleil swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.

Zook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soleil, pushing him back against the cage.
Soleil lands a shoulder strike.
Zook lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Soleil.
Zook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soleil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Zook moved out of range nicely.

Zook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soleil is trying to defend but Zook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soleil trying to hold on to Zook's head to control him but Zook postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook is keen to just control but Soleil is a slippery customer.

Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soleil wants to improve his position but Zook is controlling well.
Zook trying to pass the guard but Soleil defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zook is thwarting Soleil's attempts to control the position.

Soleil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Soleil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soleil is refusing to be controlled, as Zook sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soleil is trying to control but can't.
Soleil moves into full guard.
Soleil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zook controls the pace.
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 working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soleil looking for a sweep. Not yet Soleil, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Soleil has his feet on Zook's thighs here. He's pushed Zook off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zook screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luna Soleil!