PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 2865 p4p, 3515 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 370 p4p, 425 weight class). Weismuller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cant Be Touched. 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.

Weismuller
vs
Silva

184 cm
27
220
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
219
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Weismuller darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Weismuller tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller misses with some punches.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva is trying to push Weismuller away but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weismuller breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva.
I was talking to Weismuller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Weismuller is controlling him.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.

Weismuller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Weismuller.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Weismuller moves into the clinch.
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!

Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weismuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops Weismuller with a left right combo! Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.

Weismuller is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weismuller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weismuller is not content to let Silva control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller struggling a bit here.
Silva slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Weismuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab from Weismuller does it's job there.
Weismuller takes one on the button.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.

Weismuller has managed to clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a right hand that Weismuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Weismuller also avoids with ease.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Weismuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Weismuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Weismuller as the two fighters clinch.
Weismuller pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shogun Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva throws a series of punches but Weismuller avoids them all with ease.
Weismuller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Tommy Weismuller's cut is getting worse.
Silva misses with the combination.
Weismuller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.

It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut.
Weismuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Weismuller instigates a clinch.
Tommy Weismuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Weismuller pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Weismuller won't allow it.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weismuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller wants to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Weismuller moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva tries to move into range but Weismuller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weismuller throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva scores with a jab.

Tommy Weismuller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Donk. Weismuller catches Silva right on the button with a cross.

Weismuller closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Weismuller.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weismuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.

Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Weismuller moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch but Weismuller moves out of range.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Shogun Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shogun Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weismuller's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Weismuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weismuller.
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!
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Silva is trying to push Weismuller away but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weismuller moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!

Weismuller darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shogun Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Weismuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Weismuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a combination
and Weismuller counters with a nice body shot.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weismuller's head backwards.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Weismuller moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Weismuller keeps him there for the moment.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weismuller misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Weismuller.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Weismuller sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Weismuller is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Weismuller finish him?
Silva is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Weismuller doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Silva crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Silva's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Weismuller!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Weismuller made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.