PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolfe's choice of entrance music: Needled 24/7. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Teixeira
vs
Wolfe

180 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Hades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernst Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Teixeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wolfe is in all sorts of trouble here.

Teixeira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Teixeira avoids the attempt from Wolfe to control.
Wolfe is trying desperately to improve position.
Wolfe really wants to buck Teixeira off and get back to his feet.

Teixeira looking to secure an arm triangle but Wolfe defends it well.

Teixeira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wolfe turns into him and now he's in Teixeira's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira working a defensive guard here.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolfe thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira has his hands on Wolfe's head, controlling the position.
Wolfe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira has Wolfe pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfe wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe looks gassed!

Teixeira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wolfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Teixeira avoids the damage to the body.
Teixeira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolfe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teixeira's waist but Teixeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolfe off to one side.

Teixeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolfe is trying to defend but Teixeira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Teixeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfe is just riding it out for now. Teixeira eventually gives up the hold.
Wolfe trying to hold on to Teixeira's head to control him but Teixeira postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolfe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wolfe is trying to stand back up but Teixeira is controlling him

Teixeira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Teixeira is working for a kimura here but Wolfe manages to reverse the position and he's now in Teixeira's guard.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira has control of Wolfe's left arm, preventing Wolfe from doing any damage.
Teixeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teixeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Teixeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teixeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolfe is trying to defend but Teixeira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by Teixeira.
Wolfe tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teixeira is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.

Teixeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Wolfe shoots in.
Douglas Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernst Wolfe.
Teixeira fails with the takedown

and Wolfe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Teixeira!
Wolfe working Teixeira over with strikes here.
Teixeira tries to hold on but Wolfe pushes him away.
Teixeira is bucking up trying to escape but Wolfe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wolfe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolfe is landing with some decent strikes but Teixeira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wolfe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Teixeira is trying to escape the mount.
Wolfe tries to push Teixeira's head away but Teixeira is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira regains half guard.
Teixeira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolfe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira pulls Wolfe in to control the position.
Teixeira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wolfe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira pulls Wolfe in close to prevent any damage.
Wolfe throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe is working Teixeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teixeira pulls Wolfe in to control the position.
Wolfe lands a couple of elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe fails to land the takedown.

Wolfe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teixeira sprawls well initially but Wolfe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Teixeira is trying to control but can't.
Wolfe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teixeira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolfe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Teixeira defending well.
Wolfe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teixeira defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling the position well.
Teixeira trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teixeira is fending him off so far but Wolfe persists. Nope, Teixeira circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Teixeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown attempt from Teixeira. Teixeira gets slowly back to his feet.

Teixeira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolfe did well to prevent Teixeira getting side control.

Teixeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teixeira is thwarting Wolfe's attempts to control the position.
Wolfe is trying to stand up here but Teixeira is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernst Wolfe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wolfe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teixeira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teixeira seems keen to control Wolfe's posture.
Wolfe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Teixeira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolfe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolfe thows a big elbow that misses.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolfe with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wolfe gets caught flat footed, as Teixeira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Teixeira has gone for a leg lock! Wolfe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira is pulling down on Wolfe's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
Douglas Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teixeira has Wolfe pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolfe scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolfe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teixeira's head.

Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Teixeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teixeira manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Teixeira, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teixeira slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolfe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Douglas Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Teixeira scores with a takedown into Wolfe's guard.

Teixeira has gone for a leg lock! Wolfe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira pulls Wolfe in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teixeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Teixeira, not yet.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teixeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolfe lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teixeira controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Douglas Teixeira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Teixeira gets caught flat footed, as Wolfe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teixeira trying to control the position here.
Wolfe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teixeira is pulling down on Wolfe's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolfe, at least for the moment.
Teixeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Teixeira, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teixeira holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolfe postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douglas Teixeira.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Douglas Teixeira!