PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Albertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Teixeira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Teixeira
vs
Albertson

169 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristiano Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Albertson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teixeira is defended easily by Albertson.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Albertson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch up.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Albertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albertson.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Jeff Albertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Albertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira shoots in and drives through. Albertson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range and Albertson settles back down.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch up.
Albertson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Albertson tries to clinch up.

That's four 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.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Albertson throws a solid leg kick but Teixeira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albertson.
Albertson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira shoots in and drives through. Albertson sprawls well.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Albertson dominated that round.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albertson tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Albertson tries to clinch up.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson throws and low kick but Teixeira moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Albertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira has a takedown stuffed.
Albertson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Albertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeff Albertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Albertson tries to clinch up.

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.
Albertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Albertson avoids it really well and circles away.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira dives in and grabs Albertson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Albertson pushes down on Teixeira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Albertson is looking to clinch.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Albertson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira shoots in but Albertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albertson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Cristiano Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albertson feints and then cracks Teixeira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teixeira down.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.
Albertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Albertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Albertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Albertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira tries for a takedown but Albertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertson is looking to clinch.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Albertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Teixeira has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.
Albertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Albertson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teixeira somewhat.
Albertson tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Albertson as Teixeira shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albertson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Jeff Albertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Albertson wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albertson but Albertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Albertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albertson is looking to clinch.
Teixeira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albertson throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Albertson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Albertson tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Albertson wants to clinch.
Albertson is looking to clinch.
Albertson stuffs the takedown.
Albertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Albertson misses with a head kick.
Albertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Albertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Albertson!