PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr Seau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Seau
vs
Silva

185 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jr Seau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seau misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seau is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Seau circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Seau waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Seau missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Seau. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Jr Seau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Seau looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Seau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seau throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seau wants to get back to his feet.

Seau kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Seau as Silva shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jr Seau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Seau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Seau lands with a right hand.
Seau throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Seau sprawls well.
Seau misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Seau.
Seau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Seau as Silva shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seau.

It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Seau gets the takedown into side control.

Seau stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 slips a jab from Seau.
Seau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva slips a jab from Seau.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Seau.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Seau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seau throws a big shot that misses.
Seau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seau misses with a takedown attempt

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seau pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Seau is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Seau from standing back up.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Seau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seau wants to get back to his feet.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Seau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Seau is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Seau wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva moves to back control.

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Seau defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Seau defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seau is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Seau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Seau which made him look bad.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Seau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seau misses with an uppercut.
Seau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Seau as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Seau both land. Nice combination.

Seau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Seau stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jr Seau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seau scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau lands with a shot to the body.
Seau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jr Seau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Seau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva shoots in but Seau avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Seau gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seau's back!

Silva looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Seau taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Silva!