PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento Silva Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Leo Sayer-You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nascimento Silva Jr
vs
Cabaret

183 cm
28
193 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento Silva Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabaret looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cabaret moves away and avoids it.
Cabaret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabaret lands a right hook to the body.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabaret in his tracks.
Cabaret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nascimento Silva Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a swing at Cabaret's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a straight left.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a series of punches but Cabaret avoids them all with ease.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a looping left.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a body punch but Cabaret moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabaret moves out of range as Nascimento Silva Jr strikes.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabaret takes one on the button.
Cabaret takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabaret sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Cabaret tenderised Nascimento Silva Jr's leg. Nascimento Silva Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a combination but Cabaret avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Cabaret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a jab-cross combination.

Nascimento Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabaret blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabaret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Nascimento Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cabaret has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nascimento Silva Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Nascimento Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cabaret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cabaret pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr has been cut.
Nascimento Silva Jr staying out of range there.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cabaret fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr sprawls well initially but Cabaret persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nascimento Silva Jr is in trouble now - Cabaret has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr can't escape the position.
Cabaret with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabaret prevents Nascimento Silva Jr from getting the reversal.
Cabaret avoids the attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr to control.
Nascimento Silva Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Cabaret has control of the leg.
Nascimento Silva Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Cabaret sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control but Cabaret postures up.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to improve his position but Cabaret is controlling well.
Cabaret looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nascimento Silva Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento Silva Jr.
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!
Cabaret is in close to Nascimento Silva Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret preventing the sweep.
Cabaret wants to control from the top but Nascimento Silva Jr keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nascimento Silva Jr is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everth Cabaret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nascimento Silva Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabaret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Everth Cabaret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento Silva Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabaret's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabaret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range and Cabaret settles back down.
Nascimento Silva Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento Silva Jr moves forwards but Cabaret connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabaret attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabaret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento Silva Jr slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Cabaret misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a hook.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabaret counters with a leg kick.
Cabaret ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
Cabaret connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Nascimento Silva Jr does no damage.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabaret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento Silva Jr jabs Cabaret to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabaret counters with a good low kick that Nascimento Silva Jr was not able to check.
Cabaret has a takedown stuffed.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Cabaret moved out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabaret.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento Silva Jr thuds his right hand into Cabaret's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento Silva Jr checks a leg kick.

Cabaret closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabaret with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nascimento Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabaret working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabaret throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento Silva Jr blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret trying to control but Nascimento Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Nascimento Silva Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabaret.
Cabaret stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Everth Cabaret has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabaret with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabaret's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Cabaret tries to pass.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Cabaret controlling him for the moment.
Cabaret is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento Silva Jr has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Nascimento Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabaret throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hook but Cabaret blocks it.
A head kick misses from Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabaret counters with a nice body kick.
Cabaret looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento Silva Jr is just out of range.
Cabaret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento Silva Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabaret tries to score with a low kick but Nascimento Silva Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabaret is just out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cabaret slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Cabaret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Nascimento Silva Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cabaret counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento Silva Jr 's knee.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a takedown
and Cabaret counters with a straight right hand.
Cabaret wants to land a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range.
Cabaret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabaret scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabaret. Nascimento Silva Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to bum rush Cabaret with a series of wild strikes but Cabaret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento Silva Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabaret circles away quickly and effectively.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with the combination.
Cabaret throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento Silva Jr's shoulder, as Nascimento Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabaret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabaret.
Cabaret tried to score with a low kick but Nascimento Silva Jr checks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cabaret sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Nascimento Silva Jr swinging wildly here.
Cabaret misses with a low kick as Nascimento Silva Jr jumps back.
Cabaret swings for the body but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
The fighters circling - Nascimento Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a shot to the body.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabaret.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr checks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

Nascimento Silva Jr gets caught napping as Cabaret dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nascimento Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabaret's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to advance position but Cabaret has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to control but Cabaret is having none of it.
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabaret controlling from mount.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret controlling the position easily from mount.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret controlling the pace for now.
Nascimento Silva Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Everth Cabaret.
I've got Cabaret 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!