PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 1318 p4p, 182 weight class) and Andrew Frame (ranked 1960 p4p, 252 weight class). Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping Giant. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva Jr
vs
Frame

198 cm
25
208 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frame throws an off balance right hand
enabling Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

Silva Jr moves into the clinch.
Frame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frame is trying to break the clinch but Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva Jr lands a body shot.
Frame looks winded!
Frame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva Jr's elbow.
Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva Jr lands a right hand.
Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
Frame has a couple of punches blocked by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frame wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva Jr won't allow it.
Silva Jr pushes Frame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Silva Jr.

Frame is rocked!
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 Jr jumps into guard, dragging Frame to the mat.
Frame is still in real trouble! Can Silva Jr finish him?
Silva Jr is pulling down on Frame's head. It's preventing any offense from Frame, at least for the moment.
Frame must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Frame is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva Jr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Frame is looking to defend but Silva Jr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Frame! Silva Jr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Frame taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.