PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ed Frettish has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frettish
vs
Silva

172 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

156 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish throws a body kick that misses.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frettish. Frettish obviously looking to wear him down.
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frettish has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to move to mount but Frettish blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frettish, who protects the arm well.
Frettish is trying to improve his position.
Frettish stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frettish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frettish prevents Silva from moving into mount.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva advances nicely into full mount.

Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frettish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frettish shrugs it off.
Silva controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frettish can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Silva has control of Frettish's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frettish regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

That kick from Frettish tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frettish tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Frettish blocks a head kick by Silva.
An inside leg kick from Frettish misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frettish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frettish is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Frettish, which made it look bad.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ed Frettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Silva.
Frettish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Frettish.
Frettish creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frettish stalling against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Frettish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Frettish.
Frettish misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Frettish, against the cage.
Frettish misses with an elbow strike.
Silva jumps guard but Frettish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frettish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frettish prevents it.
Silva tries to circle away but Frettish has him pinned against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Frettish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frettish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Frettish lands a nice elbow.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frettish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Ed Frettish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frettish smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frettish as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish fails in his attempt to clinch.

Frettish instigates a clinch.
Frettish prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Frettish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Frettish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frettish pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frettish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick from Frettish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frettish looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Frettish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frettish tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Frettish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Frettish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Frettish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frettish wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Frettish dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frettish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Frettish holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Frettish has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Frettish stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Ed Frettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Silva.
Frettish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Frettish gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frettish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Frettish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to pull guard but Frettish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frettish lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frettish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frettish stalling.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva is working for takedown but Frettish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frettish is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frettish down to the mat. Frettish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ed Frettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Frettish slams his shin into Silva's torso.

Frettish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frettish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Frettish lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
Silva wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frettish down to the mat. Frettish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frettish.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frettish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frettish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Frettish throws a body kick that misses.
Frettish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frettish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frettish scores with a nice body kick.
Frettish tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frettish.
Ed Frettish is winning the standup battle so far.
Frettish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frettish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Frettish.
Silva moves out of range as Frettish throws a body kick.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frettish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frettish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frettish slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frettish throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Frettish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frettish pinned against the cage. Frettish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frettish thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Frettish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frettish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Frettish!