PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Teixeira
vs
Andersson

175 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teixeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teixeira.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teixeira scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teixeira. That's going to slow Andersson down.
Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Andersson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teixeira under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Teixeira connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teixeira misses with a body kick.
Teixeira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andersson lands with an overhand left.
Andersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teixeira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teixeira clobbers Andersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Teixeira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teixeira misses with the body kick
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Teixeira.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Teixeira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teixeira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andersson takes one on the button.
Teixeira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.

Andersson moves into the clinch.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Andersson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a light punch inside.
Andersson pushes Teixeira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersson scores with a hook to the body.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
Andersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersson lands a body shot.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aj Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
Teixeira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Teixeira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andersson swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andersson works Teixeira's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teixeira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teixeira throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixeira tries to move into range but Andersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands with a good body shot.
Andersson blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
Frank Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teixeira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andersson lands with an overhand left.
Andersson slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teixeira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teixeira is looking to land body kicks.
Andersson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersson.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Teixeira looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Andersson scores with a jab. Teixeira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws out a powerful jab.
Andersson scores with a kick to the body.
Teixeira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teixeira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira moves away from the strike by Andersson.
A low kick from Teixeira is predictable there
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Teixeira throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson jabs Teixeira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teixeira throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Teixeira misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teixeira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teixeira.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Andersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws a body kick the misses
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson lunges at Teixeira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teixeira's hand.
Teixeira scores with a nice strike.
Teixeira thows a body kick. Andersson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Teixeira misses with a kick to the body
and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
Andersson cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teixeira tries to land a front kick but Andersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira thows a leg kick but Andersson checks it

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Andersson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Andersson tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Andersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Andersson lands a right hand.
A short left from Andersson.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Andersson presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andersson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Andersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersson.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.

Teixeira is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Teixeira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teixeiras head.
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Teixeira with a big uppercut! Teixeira tries to clinch up but Andersson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Teixeira to the mat! Teixeira covers up and Andersson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Andersson!