PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Friman
vs
Teixeira

168 cm
30
160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Undead clothing. All items 10$

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman has a takedown stuffed.
Valdemar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 Friman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Friman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Friman tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Friman moves into the clinch.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Friman breaks from the clinch.
Friman tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Friman.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Friman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Teixeira will feel that in the morning.

Friman instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Friman controls the action.
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teixeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friman.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teixeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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!
Friman is looking to break free of the clinch but Teixeira has double underhooks.
Friman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friman working Teixeira over with knees to the body.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Friman lands a good knee to the midsection. Teixeira won't want to take too many of those.
Friman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Teixeira tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teixeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Friman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Teixeira looking to control.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to control the position but Friman postures up.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira looking to control.

Friman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Friman looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
Friman looking to pass the guard.

Friman drops back looking for a leg! Teixeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teixeira manages to kick Friman off! Friman jumps back into Teixeira's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman stands up over Teixeira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Friman 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.
Friman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Friman works over Teixeira with some ground and pound from guard.
Teixeira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Friman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Friman trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Teixeira is looking to take a break and control but Friman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Friman off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friman misses with an uppercut.

Friman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Aj Teixeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Friman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Friman tries to pull guard but Teixeira won't allow it.
Friman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Friman pushes Teixeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friman tries to score a body lock takedown but Teixeira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Friman landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Teixeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Friman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teixeira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friman lands an uppercut.
Friman blocks a body shot from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teixeira tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friman blocking some punches.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira digs a right hand underneath Friman's ribcage. Friman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friman lands a nice shot to the body.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Teixeira on the inside.
Friman missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Friman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Teixeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teixeira avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Friman throws a head punch that misses.
Friman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friman blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teixeira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
Teixeira avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teixeira is defending well for now.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Friman.
Friman scores with a hook to the body.
Friman is trying to pull guard but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aj Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Friman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Friman avoids the head kick by Teixeira.
Friman has a takedown stuffed.
Friman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
Teixeira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Valdemar Friman has been cut.
A jab from Teixeira finds it's way through Friman's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teixeira scores with a jab. Friman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teixeira. Friman shrugs it off though.
Teixeira throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Teixeira scores with a nice strike.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friman.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira lands a head kick!

Friman is rocked!
Friman drops his hands for a split second and Teixeira immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Friman face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Teixeira follows up with a right hand that knocks Friman into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aj Teixeira!
A victorious Aj Teixeira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.