PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Froila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froila comes into the arena with Quiero fumar mota blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Froila
vs
Silva

165 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geronimo Froila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froila is looking to clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Froila counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Froila circles away.
Froila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Geronimo Froila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Froila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.

Froila moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Froila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Froila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.
Froila is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Froila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva prevents Froila from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Froila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froila wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Froila breaks the clinch.
Froila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Froila pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Froila clinches.

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

Froila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Froila decides to stand back up. Froila steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Froila looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Froila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Froila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Froila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froila throws a head kick that misses.
Froila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Froila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Froila with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks to clinch

and Froila counters by clinching up.
Froila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Froila lands a left hand.
Froila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Froila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Froila is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Froila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Froila's takedown attempt.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Froila can't break the clinch.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Froila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Froila has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Froila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Froila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Froila.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Froila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Froila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva prevents Froila from breaking the clinch.
Silva prevents Froila from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Froila wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Froila can't break the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Froila's face.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Geronimo Froila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Froila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Froila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Froila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Froila tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Froila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Froila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva tries to clinch but Froila moves away

and Froila counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Froila wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Froila jumps guard but Silva stands there with Froila around his waist. Froila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Froila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Froila looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Froila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Froila is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Froila's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Froila is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Froila wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Froila tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva prevents Froila from breaking the clinch.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Froila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Froila wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Froila is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Froila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.

Froila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Froila swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Froila tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Froila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Froila pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch but Froila moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Froila moves away

and Froila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva prevents Froila from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.
Froila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Froila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Froila wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Froila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Froila, against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Froila is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Froila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Froila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Froila has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodrigo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Froila circles away.
Froila shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Froila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Froila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Froila moves away
and Froila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Silva gets a clinch.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Froila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Froila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Froila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Froila can't get the takedown.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Froila is blocking nicely.
Froila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Froila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch up but Froila circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Froila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Froila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Froila.
Froila tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Froila keeps it at a distance.
Froila scores with a jab to the head.
Silva wants to clinch but Froila slips to the side

and Froila counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Froila decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froila looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Froila is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Froila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Froila counters with a two punch combo.
Silva is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Froila is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Froila tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Froila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Froila's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva keeps control of Froila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Froila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Froila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Froila wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Froila has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Froila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Froila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Froila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Froila blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Froila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froila wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Froila blocks with his arms.
Froila is trying to break free.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Froila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Froila has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Froila is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Froila has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Froila blocks it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Froila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Froila 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Geronimo Froila!