PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by awsome. Frank Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Wade's chin.

Wade
vs
Silva

190 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 8 - 1

170 cm
23
138 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
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 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Wade throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wade pinned against the cage. Wade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wade trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wade defends it well.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Wade doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wade is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Wade trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.

Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Wade defends the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wade defends it well.

Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wade tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Silva!