PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morishima Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Framrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with N.E.R.D. -- Spaz blaring out of the sound system. Framrock has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Framrock

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morishima Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shank Framrock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets a clinch.

Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.

Framrock is rocked!

It looks like Shank Framrock has been cut.

Framrock looking for submissions off his back.
Framrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?

Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Framrock to stand up.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Framrock. That did some damage!
Framrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Framrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Framrock looks gassed!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to control but Framrock is working from the bottom.
Framrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Framrock keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva decides to stand and escape the position.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Framrock parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Framrock to escape.
Framrock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Framrock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silva prevents Framrock from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Framrock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Framrock wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Framrock is trying desperately to improve position.
Framrock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Framrock regains half guard.
Framrock wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva wants to stand up but Framrock has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Framrock looking for submissions off his back.
Framrock tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Framrock actively working from the bottom here.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Framrock!
Framrock gets back to half guard.
Framrock gets back to full guard.

Framrock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Framrock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Framrock doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva stands up over Framrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet - Framrock follows without any prompting.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Framrock tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.

Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Silva gets to his feet. Framrock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shank Framrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Framrock tries to clinch but Silva moves away

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Framrock's guard.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva gets to his feet. Framrock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morishima Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shank Framrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Framrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Framrock being controlled for a moment.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Framrock for as long as he can get away with.
Framrock is looking for a sweep.

Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Framrock to his feet.
Framrock is breathing heavily.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Framrock keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Silva stands and steps away. Framrock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Silva scores with a takedown into Framrock's guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Framrock is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Framrock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Framrock get back to his feet.
Framrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Framrock throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva blocks a leg kick.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Framrock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move to mount but Framrock blocks the move with his legs.
Framrock manages to get back to half guard.
Morishima Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Framrock tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva slips a jab from Framrock.
Framrock tries to land a body kick

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva pushes down on Framrock's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Framrock looking for submissions off his back.
Framrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Framrock is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Framrock is keeping him busy.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Silva trying to control the action but Framrock is working from the bottom.

Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Framrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Framrock fights it but they end up in guard.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Framrock gets back to full guard.

Framrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Framrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Framrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Framrock can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Framrock wants to hit a switch here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Framrock there!
Framrock is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morishima Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shank Framrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Framrock misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Framrock didn't expect that.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Framrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Framrock manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Framrock's guard.
Framrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Framrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Framrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silva stands and steps away. Framrock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Framrock. No joy for Silva on that attempt.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.Framrock is trying to get back to half guard.

Silva decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Framrock throws a combination that misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Framrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Framrock gets full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Framrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Framrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Framrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva wanted to stand there but Framrock had control of the position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Framrock is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Framrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Framrock manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Framrock's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Framrock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Framrock!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Framrock is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva content just to control the position here.

Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Framrock is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!

Silva is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Framrock won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Silva off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morishima Silva!