PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Solomon Zook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zook
vs
Smith

177 cm
28
196 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
201 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zook looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Zook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zook.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Zook.
Zook blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Zook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zook.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zook. Zook obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith avoids the head kick by Zook.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Zook cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook throws a big shot that misses.
Zook tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Zook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Zook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Zook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Zook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith throws a body punch but Zook moves out of range.
Zook lands with a cross.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Zook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Zook tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Zook misses with some punches.

Smith has clasped his hands together around Zook's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook can't do much from the bottom here.
Zook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Zook denies him.
Zook parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zook to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Solomon Zook wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith blocks a head kick by Zook.
Zook takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Zook fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Zook.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Zook's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
Zook is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Solomon Zook wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Solomon Zook will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zook tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Zook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a push kick but Zook slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Zook tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zook scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook connects with a solid leg kick.
Zook throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zook cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zook - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zook gets a clinch.
Zook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zook fails to land.

Smith breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook thumps Smith with a low kick.
Zook cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith blocks a head kick by Zook.
Jordan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Zook.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Zook backs away looking to recover.
Zook ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Solomon Zook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Zook.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!