PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Rudolf - In the City. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Cult Of Personality. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Harris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Harris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Harris
vs
Silva

200 cm
38
250 lbs
13 - 34 - 0

205 cm
23
223 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Harris tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Harris lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.

Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Harris is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Mario Silva has been cut.

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

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Silva is rocked!

That has opened up Mario Silva's cut even more.

Harris working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Harris!
Frank Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mario Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Get Back To Train Harder And Improve To Win My Next Fight'.