PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton has chosen Mgła- With Hearts Toward None II as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cabaret
vs
Staton

190 cm
29
200 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

192 cm
28
238 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staton. Staton obviously looking to wear him down.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with an attempted mid kick.
Staton throws a sloppy head kick and Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Staton throws a right and a left that Cabaret avoids nicely.
Cabaret throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Staton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Staton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabaret's sensitive parts.
Staton throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a looping right.

Staton clinches up with Cabaret and pushes him back against the cage.
Staton landing knees to the head.

It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabaret blocks a body shot from Staton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Staton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staton tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Staton back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cabaret blocking some punches.
Cabaret blocks an elbow strike.
Staton stalling.
Staton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabaret controls his hands.
Staton blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Cabaret won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Staton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabaret.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Staton - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret is trying to force a seperation but Staton has the dominant position.
Staton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabaret throws a punch but it's blocked by Staton.
Cabaret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staton's elbow.
Cabaret working aggressively here.
Staton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabaret is trying to maintain a safe position but Staton gets an underhook and turns Cabaret into the cage.
Staton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Staton stalling.
Cabaret will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Staton up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Staton scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staton digs a right hand into Cabaret's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cabaret's gas tank.
Cabaret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staton's elbow.
Staton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabaret prevents a body shot from Staton.
Staton lands with a left to the head.
Cabaret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabaret tries to land a body kick
and Staton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Staton cracks the inside of Cabaret's front leg.
Staton slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabaret, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Staton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Staton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret avoids the head kick by Staton.
Cabaret misses with a lunging right hand
and Staton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown but Staton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Staton.
Everth Cabaret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret is breathing heavily.
Staton tries a head kick but it misses.
Staton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabaret.
Staton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabaret misses with a takedown attempt
and Staton counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Staton misses.
Cabaret is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabaret avoids the body shot from Staton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Staton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cabaret throws a hook but Staton avoids it easily.
Cabaret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabaret scores with a jab to the body.
Cabaret has his takedown stuffed
and Staton counters with a good low kick that Cabaret was not able to check.
A slow jab from Cabaret misses its intended target.
Staton misses with a leg kick
and Cabaret counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staton.
Staton thumps Cabaret with a low kick.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staton misses with a wild body shot.
Staton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a chopping leg kick but Staton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabaret gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Staton counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staton pushes Cabaret away with a front kick.
Cabaret waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staton.
An inside leg kick from Staton misses.
Cabaret misses with a leg kick
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Cabaret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staton misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Cabaret misses
and Staton counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabaret pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a sloppy head kick and Cabaret moves out of range easily.
Staton lands a jab to the head.

Everth Cabaret's cut is getting worse.
Cabaret throws a head kick that misses.
Lee Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staton thumps Cabaret with a low kick.
Staton throws a head kick that half lands.

Staton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Staton scores with a shot to the side of Cabaret's head.
Staton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staton lands a right hand.
Staton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staton pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staton connects with a solid leg kick.

Cabaret gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staton wants to get back to full guard.
Cabaret missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabaret throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabaret's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabaret's back!
Cabaret prevents Staton from getting a body triangle.
Staton gets his hands free as Cabaret looks to control.

Staton has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cabaret has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cabaret could be in trouble here!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Everth Cabaret's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Staton!
A relieved looking Lee Staton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.