PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. Frank Castle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Silvers
vs
Castle

168 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castle scores with a takedown into Silvers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Silvers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Castle is working Silvers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Castle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Silvers working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Silvers is keeping the position.
Silvers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.

Silvers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvers working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silvers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle works over Silvers with some ground and pound from guard.
Castle landing with the ground and pound.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silvers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.
Castle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Silvers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvers is breathing heavily.

Silvers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Silvers has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Castle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvers is retaining full guard.
Castle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castle pushes down on Silvers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silvers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers moves into full guard.
Castle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvers's head.
Castle chips away with some ground and pound.
Castle slips nicely into half guard.
Silvers is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvers avoid being mounted?

Silvers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castle pulls his head out easily.
Castle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Castle connects with a nice short shot to Silvers's temple.
Castle tries to pass to full mount but Silvers defends it.
Silvers is looking to improve his position.
Silvers misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Castle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silvers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Silvers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castle cracks Silvers with a big right hand but Silvers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castle scoring with punches from side control.
Silvers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Castle.
Silvers shoots and misses
and Castle counters with a good low kick that Silvers was not able to check.
Silvers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
Castle works Silvers's body with a nice hook.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Silvers slips a jab from Castle.
Castle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Silvers counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
Silvers tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Silvers is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

Castle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silvers defends it easily.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Silvers passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Silvers.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but Castle is defending well.
Silvers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvers prevents Castle from improving his position.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers prevents Castle from improving his position.
Silvers wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.
Silvers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castle to regain full guard.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Silvers won't allow Castle to sweep him here.

Silvers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silvers has Castle in his guard.
Silvers looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvers, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castle looking to pass the guard.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castle passes Silvers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castle passes to side control.
Castle scores with punches from side control.
Silvers wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silvers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silvers has cracked it and Castle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silvers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Silvers!