PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Perry Mason. Major De Paula Tejando will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cordeiro
vs
De Paula Tejando

170 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Win Nutritional

Behold The Beast

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major De Paula Tejando!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cordeiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Paula Tejando to the mat! De Paula Tejando manages to get full guard.
De Paula Tejando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordeiro is controlling him.
Cordeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Paula Tejando keeping moving, preventing Cordeiro from controlling successfully.
De Paula Tejando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordeiro is controlling him.
De Paula Tejando keeping full guard, as Cordeiro tries to pass.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paula Tejando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Paula Tejando wants to stand and escape but Cordeiro is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!

De Paula Tejando lands a big head kick that sends Cordeiro tumbling to the mat! De Paula Tejando takes a step backwards and waves Cordeiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cordeiro is rocked!

Cordeiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordeiro works his way into full mount!
De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
De Paula Tejando is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cordeiro landing strikes from the mount and De Paula Tejando is in trouble!
Cordeiro won't let De Paula Tejando get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cordeiro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cordeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Paula Tejando squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordeiro looking to finish with strikes here!
De Paula Tejando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Paula Tejando is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro tries to control but De Paula Tejando wriggling away.
De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cordeiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De Paula Tejando really wants to buck Cordeiro off and get back to his feet.
Cordeiro looking to ground and pound but De Paula Tejando is blocking nicely.
De Paula Tejando is trying to stand up.
Cordeiro thowing shots but they're missing.

Cordeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Paula Tejando has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
Cordeiro sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Paula Tejando really wants to buck Cordeiro off and get back to his feet.
Cordeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cordeiro throwing strikes here but De Paula Tejando is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Major De Paula Tejando will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Paula Tejando thumps Cordeiro with a low kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a push kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Cordeiro semi-blocks.
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Paula Tejando napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Paula Tejando is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cordeiro wants to control but De Paula Tejando is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cordeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Cordeiro takes it in his stride.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Cordeiro takes it in his stride.
De Paula Tejando fakes the leg kick and cracks Cordeiro in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Paula Tejando but De Paula Tejando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
Rafael Cordeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Cordeiro takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordeiro tries to clinch there but De Paula Tejando circles away.
Nice body kick there by De Paula Tejando.
Major De Paula Tejando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Paula Tejando scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cordeiro. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that half lands.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Cordeiro takes it in his stride.
Cordeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rafael Cordeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Paula Tejando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cordeiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Paula Tejando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cordeiro somewhat.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Cordeiro semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cordeiro's head.
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Cordeiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando lands a high kick!
Cordeiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Paula Tejando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major De Paula Tejando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Paula Tejando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Paula Tejando thows a body kick. Cordeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Paula Tejando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cordeiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Paula Tejando lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cordeiro takes a step back to recover.
Cordeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Paula Tejando is fending him off so far but Cordeiro persists. Nope, De Paula Tejando circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cordeiro.
Oh Cordeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Paula Tejando lands a big head kick that sends Cordeiro to the canvas! De Paula Tejando follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Major De Paula Tejando!