PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 2120 p4p, 4778 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weismuller has chosen The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Araújo
vs
Weismuller

192 cm
28
205
16 - 10 - 0

184 cm
35
222
16 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araújo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weismuller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araújo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araújo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Araújo lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Weismuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Araújo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Araújo.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Araújo, as that shot connected.
Weismuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araújo's waist but Araújo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weismuller off to one side.
Araújo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Weismuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Araújo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araújo lands a nice hook to Weismuller's body. Weismuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Weismuller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Araújo defends well and Weismuller ends up having to push Araújo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weismuller shoots in and drives through. Araújo sprawls well.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fábio Araújo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Araújo moves out of range easily.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araújo avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Araújo, which made it look bad.
Araújo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weismuller's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Araújo.
Weismuller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Araújo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araújo looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weismuller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fábio Araújo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weismuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Araújo misses the target.
Fábio Araújo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araújo stuffs the takedown attempt from Weismuller. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Araújo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller dives in for a single leg takedown but Araújo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araújo.
Araújo tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller slips a straight right by Araújo.
And Weismuller tries to counter it with a takedown but Araújo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weismuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Araújo.
Araújo tries to score with a low kick but Weismuller moves his leg out of the way.
Araújo throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araújo throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Weismuller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Araújo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Araújo. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but Araújo shows good takedown defense.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araújo tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Weismuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araújo looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Araújo throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Araújo missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weismuller throws a counter combo.
Weismuller shoots in and drives through. Araújo sprawls well.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weismuller looks winded!
Araújo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Araújo misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller lands a slapping body shot.
Araújo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Araújo misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weismuller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araújo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.
A jab from Araújo does it's job there.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but Araújo shows good takedown defense.

Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by Araújo. Araújo maintains the clinch.
Araújo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Araújo misses with some punches.
Araújo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araújo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Araújo is defending well.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araújo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Araújo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araújo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araújo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Araújo, which made it look bad.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weismuller.
Araújo throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araújo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Araújo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araújo.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Weismuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araújo can pounce on him.
Araújo scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Araújo takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fábio Araújo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weismuller is defended easily by Araújo.
Araújo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araújo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weismuller.
Weismuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araújo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araújo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Araújo lands the left hand.
Araújo misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller throws a counter combo.
Weismuller moves forwards but Araújo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Araújo lands a nice looking body kick.
Weismuller goes for a double leg but Araújo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Araújo continues to drive forward.
Fábio Araújo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araújo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller moves out of range as Araújo strikes.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but Araújo shows good takedown defense.
Weismuller defending well as Araújo loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araújo as he avoids it easily.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Araújo misses the target.
Araújo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araújo lands with a shot to the body.
Araújo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Araújo clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Araújo on the inside.
Araújo misses with some punches.
Araújo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Weismuller can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Araújo fails to land.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Araújo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araújo lands a hook that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Araújo misses with some punches.
Araújo misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Araújo.
Araújo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Araújo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Araújo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araújo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Araújo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller slips a jab from Araújo.
Weismuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araújo's waist but Araújo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weismuller off to one side.
Araújo cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
Weismuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araújo's waist but Araújo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weismuller off to one side.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weismuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo scores with the left hand. Weismuller knows he should have avoided that one.
Araújo lands a nice hook to Weismuller's body. Weismuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araújo tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Araújo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Araújo drives through and clinches with Weismuller against the cage.
Araújo working aggressively here.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weismuller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Araújo after a bit of a struggle.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Weismuller can't get the takedown.
Weismuller tries to score a body lock takedown but Araújo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Araújo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araújo jabs Weismuller right on the nose. Weismuller blinks but takes it well.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Araújo, which made it look bad.
Araújo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weismuller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Araújo moves out of range.
Fábio Araújo is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Araújo lands.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Araújo with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Araújo cracks Weismuller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Araújo throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Araújo lands a nice hook to Weismuller's body. Weismuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araújo lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Araújo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araújo moves out of range as Weismuller throws a body kick.
Araújo cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araújo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Weismuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Araújo lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fábio Araújo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's time! Araújo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weismuller stuns Araújo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
Weismuller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Araújo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weismuller.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Araújo checks a leg kick.
Araújo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weismuller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Araújo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Araújo throws a body shot but no joy.
Araújo misses the jab.
Araújo lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Araújo scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araújo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.
Araújo scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller defending well as Araújo loads up on a big left hand.
Araújo misses with a looping left.
Araújo misses with a low kick.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Weismuller both land. Nice combination.
Araújo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller ducks right into an uppercut from Araújo.
Araújo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weismuller's sensitive parts.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araújo sprawls well. Araújo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Araújo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araújo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araújo throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Araújo looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Araújo.
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Araújo.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Araújo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Araújo moves out of range easily.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Araújo finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Araújo.
Araújo lands a right hook to the body.
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Weismuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Araújo.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Araújo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araújo misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Araújo.
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fábio Araújo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Araújo. Araújo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araújo thuds a left hand into Weismuller's body.
Araújo connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Araújo does it's job there.
Weismuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Araújo cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araújo was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Araújo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weismuller's head.
Araújo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weismuller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Araújo moves out of range.
Araújo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weismuller at a distance.
Araújo scores with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araújo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Araújo. Beautiful body shot.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller takes one to the chin there.
Araújo scores with a three punch combo!
Araújo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Araújo.
Araújo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Araújo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Araújo duly obliges.
Araújo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses.
Araújo connects with a jab.
Araújo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Araújo throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araújo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Araújo moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Araújo. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Araújo as he connects with a hook.
Fábio Araújo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weismuller ducks right into an uppercut from Araújo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fábio Araújo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araújo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fábio Araújo!
Fábio Araújo thanked the fans post fight for their support.