PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butcher
vs
Silva

188 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Silva 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.
Butcher gets full guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Butcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butcher looking to pass the guard.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Butcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butcher has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Butcher really is a fat lump.
Butcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butcher controlling from the top position.

Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butcher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.

Butcher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Butcher wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Butcher working the ground and pound.
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 sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butcher off and has taken his back!
Butcher just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Butcher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Butcher is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butcher is trying to escape the mount.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Butcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butcher wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to take a breather but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Butcher is working to get back to half guard.
Butcher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to control the pace but Butcher is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Butcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva trying to control but Butcher is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Butcher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Butcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Butcher content to stall in guard here.
Silva pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
Butcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Butcher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butcher wants a takedown.

Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Butcher is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butcher wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Butcher from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Butcher forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Butcher stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
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!
Butcher wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Butcher wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Butcher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butcher's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher holding both Silva 's hands and preventing any damage.
Silva has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butcher.

Silva is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Butcher taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Silva!