PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 12 Stones - Bulletproof. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castle
vs
Cabaret

184 cm
33
195 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Cabaret fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castle on the side of the head.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Cabaret scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.

Cabaret looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabaret is trying to control. Castle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle wants to get back to full guard.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabaret scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cabaret is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cabaret trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabaret is working away from the top position though.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Cabaret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabaret is trying to control. Castle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabaret.
Castle is trying to control but can't.
Castle is not content to let Cabaret control the position.
Cabaret thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Cabaret there.
Cabaret wants to control but Castle is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle is looking to improve his position.
Cabaret is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabaret misses with a head shot. Castle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Cabaret trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabaret trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cabaret avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabaret trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Cabaret working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabaret pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle controls Cabaret momentarily but Cabaret frees himself.
Cabaret trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Cabaret slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabaret throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle keeping full guard, as Cabaret tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castle is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabaret looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Cabaret dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabaret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle throws a leg kick
and Cabaret counters with an outside leg kick.
Castle connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabaret shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castle pinned against the cage. Castle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabaret fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabaret's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castle under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle tries to work over Cabaret's front leg with a kick but Cabaret checks it.
Cabaret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabaret.
Cabaret on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castle. Castle obviously looking to wear him down.
Castle ducks right into an uppercut from Cabaret.
Eric Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
A jab from Cabaret does it's job there.

Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Castle.
Cabaret lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cabaret wants the takedown. Castle is fighting it off but Cabaret persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castle's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabaret postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Everth Cabaret has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabaret cracks Castle with a solid left hand.
Cabaret working some strikes from top position.
Cabaret cracks Castle with a solid left hand.
Castle has momentary wrist control but Cabaret slips an elbow through the middle.
Cabaret postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabaret working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Cabaret preventing the sweep.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabaret throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabaret is pushing down on Castle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castle is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabaret has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabaret not doing much here.
Cabaret trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabaret scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabaret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabaret trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Cabaret postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret preventing the sweep.
Cabaret postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Cabaret throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabaret won't allow Castle to sweep him here.
Castle looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabaret trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabaret landing some decent shots from guard.
Castle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle has momentary wrist control but Cabaret slips an elbow through the middle.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Castle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eric Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabaret bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castle's head backwards.
That kick from Cabaret tenderised Castle's leg. Castle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabaret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castle has time to react.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabaret connects with a leg kick. Castle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabaret scores with a nice head shot.
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!
A head kick from Cabaret lands but Castle takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Castle misses
and Cabaret makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castle really felt that one!
Castle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabaret does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castle moves out of range of the strikes.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabaret.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabaret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Everth Cabaret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabaret checks the leg kick nicely there.

Cabaret shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castle's guard.
Cabaret slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castle is trying to control the position but Cabaret postures up.
Cabaret stands and throws Castle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Castle looking for a sweep but Cabaret has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabaret lands a big elbow.
Cabaret landing punches.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabaret has a good base and remains in mount.
Cabaret landing strikes from the mount.
Castle is bucking up trying to escape but Cabaret cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Castle is rocked!
Castle is bucking up trying to escape but Cabaret cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabaret lands a heavy elbow.
Castle is squirming around, avoiding Cabaret's attempts to control the action.
Cabaret looking to finish Castle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castle!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to reverse the position but Cabaret maintains control.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabaret is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabaret has a good base and remains in mount.
Castle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabaret sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabaret throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castle to regain full guard.
Castle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cabaret trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eric Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabaret tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Cabaret is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabaret is looking to get back to full guard here but Castle has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret is looking to regain half guard here but Castle keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabaret 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

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