PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Tron

190 cm
24
207 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Tron sprawls well.
Tron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.

It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Tron misses with a body shot.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Tron sprawls well.
Tron lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Tron follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?

Silva is rocked!
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!
Silva is looking for a sweep. Tron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tron controlling the action here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Tron is controlling well.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Tron has mounted him!
Tron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tron struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from Tron.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Tron is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Tron really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tron's guard. Nice work there by Silva.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tron has escaped and now he's on top!

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tron won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a triangle but Tron defends it easily.
Tron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tron is stalling in the full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tron trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Tron sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron misses the jab.
Tron misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Cripple Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Frank Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Tron does no damage.
Tron throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tron and sends Silva crashing to the mat! Tron follows him down to the mat - Silva regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Frank Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Tron has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cripple Tron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Tron lands with an overhand left.
Tron drops Silva with a big left hand and mounts him. Silva is in big trouble!

Silva is rocked!
Tron content just to control the position here.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tron controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva turns into Tron and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tron dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tron puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tron tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tron is controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Tron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Tron has taken his back - oops!
Silva turns into Tron and is now in his guard.

Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tron controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron looking to pass the guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tron passes into half guard.
Tron is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cripple Tron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Tron misses its intended target.
Tron waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Cripple Tron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tron looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Tron just misses with a punch to the body.
Tron tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tron.
Tron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Tron takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Tron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Jeez, Frank Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tron misses its intended target.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tron swivels and escapes.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tron swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Tron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Tron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tron.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cripple Tron!