PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by Hamburg Anthem. This should be fireworks!

Weber
vs
Silva

169 cm
19
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Weber moves his leg out of the way.
Weber throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Weber if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva tries to clinch there but Weber circles away.
Weber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weber throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Weber pushes him off.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Weber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Weber sees coming a mile off.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a head kick but Weber moves out of range.
Weber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weber motions for Silva to come forward. Weber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Weber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Weber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva has Weber pushed against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Silva.
Weber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weber jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weber is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weber up against the cage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weber.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Weber pulls guard successfully.

Weber has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to stand but Weber is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.

Weber throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Weber's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Weber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Silva decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.

Silva drives through and clinches with Weber against the cage.
Weber tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weber avoids it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Weber avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Weber successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Weber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Weber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Weber is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two 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.
Silva wants to stand but Weber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Weber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Weber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Weber rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Weber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Silva!
Gilberto Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Gilberto Silva 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.
The defeated Leon Weber had this to say: 'We both won a fight against each other. How about a third and final time?'.