PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lomax kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace of Spades. Silva has chosen UFC Theme Song as his entrance music. Rafa Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lomax
vs
Silva

170 cm
37
141 lbs
52 - 12 - 1

173 cm
30
142 lbs
32 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Silva 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Lomax's side.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Lomax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lomax checks the leg kick.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Lomax darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax scoring well with a low kick there.
Lomax tries to clinch up.
Lomax looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lomax momentarily.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A head kick by Lomax misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Lomax in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax swings widly with a right hand

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lomax has his back to the cage.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lomax.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.

Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Lomax shrugs it off though.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
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.

Lomax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Lomax as he checks the leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Lomax throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.

Lomax moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lomax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Lomax's ribcage. Lomax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
Lomax tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Lomax tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Lomax blocks an uppercut.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lomax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Silva.

Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva slips a straight right by Lomax.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lomax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a push kick.
Lomax throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.

Silva rushes Lomax and presses him up against the cage.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Lomax.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva works on Lomax's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lomax controls his hands.
Silva is working Lomax over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lomax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Lomax effectively controlling the action here.
Lomax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax misses with some punches.
Lomax stalling.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax stalling the fight.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax looking to slow down the pace here.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Silva.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lomax is rocked!
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Lomax trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax lands the left hand.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Lomax checks a low kick from Silva.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Silva lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Lomax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Lomax throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax working aggressively here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva working aggressively here.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lomax into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Rafa Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
That kick from Silva tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lomax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Lomax moves out of range.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lomax.
Jab from Silva.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax lands with a right hand.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomax.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Silva dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Silva keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
Lomax keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to work over Lomax's front leg with a kick but Lomax checks it.

Silva has Lomax up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Silva.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Clint Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Lomax tries to tie him up.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Lomax lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Silva is rocked!
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva letting Lomax take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lomax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Lomax blocking some punches.
Lomax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Silva.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Lomax's head.
Lomax blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks Lomax with a mighty uppercut! Lomax falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lomax is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafa Silva!
A victorious Rafa Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.