PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 325 p4p, 446 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 52 p4p, 68 weight class). Weismuller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nobody Speak. Jacques Bonaparte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bonaparte
vs
Weismuller

198 cm
23
205
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
205
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Gatoroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonaparte's hands.

Bonaparte pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Weismuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Bonaparte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonaparte down.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Weismuller.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Weismuller motions for Bonaparte to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
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 tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.

Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Weismuller lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Bonaparte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A low kick lands for Weismuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Weismuller.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte throws a wild body kick that Weismuller sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Donk. Weismuller catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Weismuller stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte cracks Weismuller with an open hand slap.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Weismuller punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
And Bonaparte counters with a quick kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Bonaparte down.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weismuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weismuller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonaparte.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.

Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.

Bonaparte pulls guard effortlessly.

Weismuller gets to his feet - Bonaparte follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonaparte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonaparte there as he acknowledges the shot.

Weismuller darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Weismuller.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller tried to score with a low kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weismuller throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Bonaparte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Bonaparte moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.

Weismuller breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weismuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the leg kick from Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab.

Bonaparte moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A hook to the body from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
Weismuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller cracks Bonaparte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.

Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Weismuller.
Bonaparte fails to pull guard.
Weismuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Weismuller drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Weismuller holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonaparte drops back down to his feet.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.

Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller lunges at Bonaparte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonaparte's hand.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller dips to his left and cracks Bonaparte with an uppercut!
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.

Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weismuller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weismuller walks away with a smile on his face. Bonaparte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weismuller takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Weismuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Bonaparte moves his leg out of the way.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weismuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tommy Weismuller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.