PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindz Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cabaret
vs
Wayne

190 cm
35
200 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

185 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hindz Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne cracks Cabaret with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabaret is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabaret tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabaret tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabaret tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Cabaret is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabaret knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wayne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cabaret to his feet.
Cabaret is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cabaret moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabaret, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabaret tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Wayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabaret regains half guard, as Wayne was trying to land strikes.

Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is keen to just control but Cabaret is a slippery customer.
Wayne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabaret knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wayne seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne wants to free his trapped foot but Cabaret is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne keeps trying to improve his position.
Wayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Cabaret is defending well.
Wayne is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabaret takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wayne postures up in Cabaret's guard and throws a big left but Cabaret blocks it.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Cabaret is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is stalling in the full guard.
Wayne prevents Cabaret from getting back to his feet.
Wayne forces his way into half guard.
Wayne is looking to pass Cabaret's guard but actually Cabaret recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabaret wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hindz Wayne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cabaret dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne tests Cabaret's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabaret avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne.
Wayne wants to free his trapped foot but Cabaret is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cabaret is trying to stand.
Cabaret is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wayne trying to control the action but Cabaret is working from the bottom.
Hindz Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cabaret to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throwing strikes from guard but Cabaret blocks nicely.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Cabaret keeps moving.
Cabaret wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabaret is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hindz Wayne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cabaret doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.

Wayne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cabaret's guard.
Cabaret keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Cabaret is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabaret keeps working.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
Wayne throws a strike aimed at the side of Cabaret's head but Cabaret avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Wayne.
Wayne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cabaret is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wayne crashes against the mat.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cabaret wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wayne trying to control the action but Cabaret is working from the bottom.
Wayne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws an elbow but Cabaret slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hindz Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Cabaret tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Wayne does no damage.

Wayne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cabaret's half guard.
Wayne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabaret knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wayne trying to control the action but Cabaret is working from the bottom.
Wayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wayne trying to control the pace.
Wayne trying to control from half guard but Cabaret is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabaret keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabaret keeps working.

Hindz Wayne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Cabaret's body.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabaret tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Cabaret has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabaret lands with a light punch inside.

Wayne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cabaret can't fight it off and eventually Wayne manages to take the fight to the floor. Cabaret looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabaret looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wayne trying to control but Cabaret is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabaret is retaining full guard.
Wayne trying to control but Cabaret is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hindz Wayne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cabaret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne punishes Cabaret's body with a nice straight punch.
Hindz Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cabaret darts in and clinches Wayne up against the cage.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wayne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wayne throwing shots but Cabaret is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cabaret's head.
Wayne is trying to control. Cabaret wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a strike but Cabaret avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne trying to control but Cabaret is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne pushes down on Cabaret's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne trying to control from half guard but Cabaret is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hindz Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindz Wayne!
A very excited looking Hindz Wayne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.