PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihyro Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
vs
Uno

170 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

171 cm
25
138 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Uno looking to control.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uno has escaped and now he's on top!
Uno wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Uno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uno defends well.

Uno drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Uno off! Uno jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

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

Silva working for a triangle but Uno defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Uno stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno is looking for a sweep.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Uno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uno wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Uno tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uno looking for submissions off his back.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position.

Uno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Uno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Uno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uno to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Uno stands up from Silva's guard - Uno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva tries for a takedown but Uno circles away easily

so Uno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Uno pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uno is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uno is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uno defends well.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uno has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Uno landing with the ground and pound.

Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Uno frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Uno is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Silva!