PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Davidson
vs
Silva

187 cm
21
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Davidson moves into the clinch.

Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manuel Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Davidson drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Davidson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Davidson stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Frank Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davidson gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Davidson is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva winds up and cracks Davidson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is stalling here. Davidson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davidson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
Davidson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Davidson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.

Davidson decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Davidson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Silva with a poor takedown

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Frank Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Silva is working an open guard so Davidson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch

and Davidson counters by clinching up.

Davidson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davidson manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva trying to hold on to Davidson's head to control him but Davidson postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.

Davidson is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slows the pace down in half guard.
Davidson lands strikes from half guard.
Davidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Davidson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Davidson, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Davidson against the cage but Davidson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fails with the takedown

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
Frank Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
Davidson 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.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Davidson stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva looking to stall.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Davidson lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davidson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Davidson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Davidson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

Davidson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davidson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.

Davidson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Davidson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.

Davidson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Davidson is having none of it.

Davidson gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Davidson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Silva is working an open guard so Davidson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Davidson gets a clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Silva wants to control but Davidson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Davidson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Davidson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch

and Davidson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davidson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davidson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Frank Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.

Davidson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Davidson!
Frank Davidson thanked the fans post fight for their support.