PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Solomon Zook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cabaret
vs
Zook

190 cm
26
200 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

177 cm
31
196 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a quick inside leg kick.

Cabaret clinches up against the ropes.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabaret avoiding damage.
Cabaret can't break the clinch.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.

Cabaret manages to break the clinch.
Zook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Zook throws a nice looking combination but Cabaret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cabaret clinches with his opponent.
Cabaret has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook blocks a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Zook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cabaret avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabarets head.

Cabaret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook tries to clinch up.
Zook throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret stuffs the takedown.

Cabaret moves into the clinch successfully.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cabaret lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zook or not.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zook is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Cabaret.
Cabaret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cabaret.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabaret is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Everth Cabaret.

Zook rushes Cabaret and presses him up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Cabaret as the two fighters clinch.
Zook lands with a left to the head.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabaret lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Zook is controlling him.
Cabaret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cabaret breaks from the clinch.

Cabaret rushes Zook and presses him up against the ropes.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabaret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabaret cracks Zook with a nice body shot.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabaret's elbow.
Zook lands a right hand.
Cabaret lands with a short shot to the head.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabaret.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabaret misses with a punch on the inside.
Zook pushes Cabaret back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zook lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Cabaret taking a breather.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabaret pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabaret.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cabaret can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook lands a right hand.
Zook with a knee to the head.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret struggles to land a body shot inside as Zook controls his hands.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook prevents Cabaret from breaking the clinch.
Zook takes a shot to the head.
Zook working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabaret leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zook tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Zook back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
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 misses with a combination

and Cabaret counters by moving into the clinch.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Cabaret is blocking nicely.
Cabaret tries to work over Zook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Zook.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Knees to the body from Zook.
Zook working Cabaret over with knees to the body.
Cabaret wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabaret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zook's elbow.
Cabaret is looking to control Zook's arms but Zook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabaret has his back to the ropes.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabaret is defending well for now.
Zook landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zook fails to land.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Cabaret is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabaret avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Zook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Everth Cabaret's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Cabaret.
Cabaret leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Cabaret in his tracks for a moment.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabaret.
Zook misses with some punches.
Cabaret lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabaret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabaret trying to control the position but instead, Zook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabaret into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret prevents a body shot from Zook.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Cabaret pushes Zook back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solomon Zook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabaret can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Zook prevents a body shot from Cabaret.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Cabaret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Zook scores with a four punch combination!

Everth Cabaret's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch combination from Zook misses.

Zook gets tackled into the ropes by Cabaret. Cabaret maintains the clinch.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabaret avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks it.
Zook missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabaret.
Zook misses with some punches.
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Zook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret working hard to break the clinch.
Zook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret looking to stall.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
Cabaret avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Cabaret looking to stall.
Zook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabaret's elbow.
Cabaret just leaning against Zook, taking a breather.
Cabaret lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook tries a body shot but Cabaret blocks it.
Cabaret blocks the elbow strike.
Zook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zook gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zook prevents Cabaret from improving his position.
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 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.
Cabaret is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zook's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Even with his hooks in, Cabaret manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Zook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zook shoots in for a takedown but Cabaret shows good takedown defense.
Zook is looking to clinch but Cabaret is avoiding it.
Zook misses with a series of wild punches.

Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Zook.

Cabaret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zook blocks a body shot from Cabaret.
Cabaret is trying to stall.
Cabaret stops a takedown attempt from Zook.
Cabaret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabaret avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cabaret cracks Zook with a nice body shot.
Cabaret looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zook backwards.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Zook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabaret.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
Cabaret tries to break the clinch but Zook is controlling the position.
Zook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everth Cabaret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Zook.
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Zook with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cabaret breaks from the clinch.

Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Zook.
Zook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabaret misses with a body punch.
Cabaret dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabaret prevents it.
Zook swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabaret working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Cabaret avoids the damage to the body.
Cabaret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabaret lands with a short shot to the head.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zook lands an elbow just above Cabaret 's eye.
Cabaret looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks with his arms.
Cabaret scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabaret's face.
Cabaret on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cabaret.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Cabaret fails to land.
Cabaret has a couple of punches blocked by Zook.
Cabaret tries to break the clinch but Zook is controlling the position.
Cabaret takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Everth Cabaret's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cabaret misses with a punch to the body.
Zook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zook working aggressively here.
Solomon Zook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zook prevents Cabaret from breaking the clinch.
Cabaret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zook looking for a takedown.
Cabaret swings wildly with an uppercut but Zook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabaret blocks an elbow strike from Zook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabaret blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Cabaret is trying to force a seperation but Zook has the dominant position.
Cabaret misses with some punches.
Cabaret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Zook has him pressed against the ropes.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cabaret pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zook looks to land a combination but Cabaret avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabaret. Zook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zook scores with a hook to the body. Cabaret takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zook 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.