PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is MGK. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thompson
vs
Silva

198 cm
19
281 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
298 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Artur Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Artur Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Silva.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Artur Silva's cut even more.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Silva looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Artur Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Artur Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Artur Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Thompson!
A victorious Tommy Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.