PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Franklin
vs
Silva

183 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva thuds his right hand into Franklin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franklin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Franklin moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocking some punches.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Silva is trying to drag Franklin to the mat but Franklin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franklin.
Silva is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franklin misses with a punch on the inside.
Franklin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franklin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook
and Franklin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franklin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Silva is rocked!

Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Franklin dips a shoulder and cracks Silva with a mighty uppercut! Silva falls back against the ropes and Franklin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silva is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Franklin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shante Franklin!