PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes into the arena with Lil Terror blaring out of the sound system. Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Movielife - I Hope You Die Soon. 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.

Teixeira
vs
Hunt

165 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Teixeira tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira throws and low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Teixeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richard Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt checks a low kick from Teixeira.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Teixeira misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

Hunt forces Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.
Teixeira can't break the clinch.
Teixeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt trying to stall but Teixeira improves his position.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt has Teixeira pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teixeira swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Teixeira scores with a leg kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Teixeira.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Teixeira lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a head kick!
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Teixeira misses
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hunt darts in and clinches Teixeira up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt pushes Teixeira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teixeira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.

Teixeira breaks the clinch.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Teixeira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunt fails with the takedown.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teixeira thinking.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Teixeira.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Teixeira gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Teixeira breaks the clinch.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira with a nice cross.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Teixeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Teixeira had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teixeira.
Jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Teixeira shakes it off.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Teixeira had a free shot at his head there.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teixeira is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Teixeira.
Teixeira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Hunt tries to move into range but Teixeira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Teixeira throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teixeira.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teixeira misses with a low kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Teixeira.
Teixeira connects with a solid leg kick.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Richard Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Nice jab there from Teixeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teixeira misses with a leg kick
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt lands a jab to Teixeira's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt misses with a hook. Teixeira ducked under it nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Hunt defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Teixeira scores with a body shot.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teixeira. Teixeira obviously looking to wear him down.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Teixeira throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Teixeira lands with a cross.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teixeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Teixeira jabs at Hunt's body.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teixeira.
Teixeira swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teixeira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Teixeira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Teixeira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Teixeira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Teixeira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt slips under a jab from Teixeira.
A jab from Teixeira finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Hunt slips under a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Teixeira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Teixeira cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teixeira misses with a looping left.
Teixeira throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira motions for Hunt to come forward. Teixeira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt is looking to clinch.

Hunt has Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teixeira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Teixeira breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Teixeira lands.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt misses with a hook. Teixeira ducked under it nicely.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira had his way with Jack Hunt in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Teixeira misses with a shot to the body

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.

Teixeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira lands a head shot.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Teixeira tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the head.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Teixeira's ribs.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Teixeira throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Teixeira throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.

Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Teixeira misses with a leg kick
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Teixeira is predictable there
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teixeira throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Teixeira tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt prevents Teixeira from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.

Teixeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Teixeira.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Jack Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Hunt.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!