PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mighk Tighson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tighson comes to the ring accompanied by Last Mothafucka' Breathin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tighson
vs
Silva

187 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
44
215 lbs
6 - 29 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mighk Tighson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efrain Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Tighson is looking to clinch.
Tighson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tighson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
As Tighson backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Tighson manages to avoid it all.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tighson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tighson is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Tighson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tighson misses with an uppercut.
Tighson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tighson lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tighson closes the distance and clinches.
Silva avoiding damage as Tighson throws knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Tighson throws knees to the body.
Tighson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tighson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Tighson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Tighson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tighson working aggressively here.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tighson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tighson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tighson has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva prevents a body shot from Tighson.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Tighson has him pressed against the ropes.
Tighson has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tighson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Tighson keeps him there for the moment.
Tighson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Silva prevents a body shot from Tighson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tighson misses with a body punch.
Tighson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tighson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tighson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Tighson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tries to circle away but Tighson has him pinned against the ropes.
Tighson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Tighson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tighson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Tighson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tighson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Tighson.
Tighson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tighson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tighson misses with an elbow strike.
Tighson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighk Tighson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva misses with a few strikes there.

Tighson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Tighson misses with the head strike.
Tighson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Tighson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Tighson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tighson misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Tighson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tighson.
Tighson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tighson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Tighson misses with a punch to the body.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Tighson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tighson gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tighson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tighson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Tighson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tighson lands a body punch.
Mighk Tighson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tighson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tighson pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva prevents a body shot from Tighson.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tighson throws an elbow that misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Tighson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson misses with some punches.
Tighson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tighson throws an elbow but misses.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tighson has him pressed against the ropes.
Tighson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tighson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tighson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from Tighson.
A right hand to the body from Tighson.
Tighson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Tighson back against the ropes.
Tighson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Tighson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Tighson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Tighson improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tighson obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighk Tighson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tighson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tighson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.

Silva lands a left and a right that send Tighson crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tighson is rocked!

It looks like Mighk Tighson has been cut.
Tighson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tighson is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Tighson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Tighson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tighson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Tighson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.

Tighson gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Tighson missing with knees to the body.
Tighson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tighson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Tighson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tighson.
Tighson scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Tighson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Tighson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Tighson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tighson swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tighson lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Efrain Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tighson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Tighson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tighson misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Tighson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tighson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tighson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tighson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tighson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tighson misses with a punch to the body.
Tighson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Tighson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tighson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Tighson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tighson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tighson throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tighson misses with a knee to the head.
Tighson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Tighson is controlling the position.
Tighson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tighson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tighson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tighson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Tighson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva blocks a body shot from Tighson.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Tighson blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighk Tighson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tighson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighk Tighson!
An out of breath Mighk Tighson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.