PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simmons
vs
Silva

160 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Bobby Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simmons!

Silva working for a submission but Simmons is keeping him at bay.

Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simmons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simmons!

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
Simmons wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons prevents Silva from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Simmons jumps into side control!
Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Simmons wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Simmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Simmons which made him look bad.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Silva looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Bobby Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simmons is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simmons and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simmons wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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 swings around for an armbar but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Simmons tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.

Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Simmons to get to half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simmons pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Silva is pressing down on Simmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva has an active guard here but Simmons has managed to pass into half guard.

Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Simmons escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Simmons!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva prevents Simmons from standing back up.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simmons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.

Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Simmons stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Simmons!
Silva tries to buck Simmons off but Simmons is having none of it.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simmons passes into half guard.
Simmons prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Silva!