PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natzee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marillion - Garden Party. Teixeira has chosen Lil Terror as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Natzee
vs
Teixeira

162 cm
27
148 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

165 cm
27
145 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee sizes up Teixeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Natzee moves away

and Natzee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but Natzee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Natzee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Natzee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Teixeira is looking to take a break and control but Natzee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natzee keeping control of the position.
Natzee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking hook.
Teixeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teixeira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Natzee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teixeira scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Natzee as he connects with a hook.

Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira slips a jab from Natzee.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Natzee finish him?
Teixeira looks to land a right hand but Natzee moved out of range.
Natzee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira seems to have recovered his senses.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natzee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.

Natzee drives through with a takedown into Teixeira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natzee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Natzee stopping the sweep attempt from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Natzee looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natzee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira wants to stand and escape but Natzee is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Natzee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natzee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.

Teixeira clinches.
Natzee tries to circle away but Teixeira has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Natzee.
Natzee is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira is controlling him.
Natzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Natzee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
Natzee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Natzee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Natzee is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Natzee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira prevents Natzee from breaking the clinch.
Natzee taking a breather.
Teixeira prevents Natzee from breaking the clinch.
Natzee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee working aggressively here.
Natzee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teixeira is defending well.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Natzee controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natzee throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Natzee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Natzee pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike.
Natzee wants to get back to striking at distance but Teixeira won't allow it.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira trying to stall but Natzee improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natzee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Natzee prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Natzee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natzee.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Teixeira finds it's way through Natzee's defenses.
Natzee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Natzee dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Natzee's head and hops out.
Natzee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Natzee circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira moves out of range as Natzee strikes.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natzee manages to avoid it.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natzee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Natzee doesn't seem bothered though.
Natzee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richard Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natzee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natzee keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira wants to clinch
and Natzee counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natzee.
Richard Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natzee misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natzee misses the jab.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Grammur Natzee has been cut.
Teixeira wants to clinch but Natzee slips to the side
and Natzee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Natzee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Natzees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Natzee keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Teixeira moves away from the strike by Natzee.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Natzee moves out of range.
Richard Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natzee.
Teixeira feints a jab promting Natzee to slip. Teixeira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Natzee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.

Teixeira moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Natzee.
Teixeira is pushing Natzee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Natzee is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Natzee as the two fighters clinch.

Natzee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Natzee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natzee.

Teixeira clinches up against the cage.
Teixeira works on Natzee's body with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Natzee controls his hands.
Natzee slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Natzee backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Natzee.
Natzee pushes Teixeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Natzee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natzee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Natzee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Teixeira is looking to control Natzee's arms but Natzee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teixeira has his back to the cage.
Teixeira cracks Natzee with a nice body shot.
Richard Teixeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Natzee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Natzee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natzee can't get the takedown.
Natzee tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Natzee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Natzee manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grammur Natzee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Natzee throws a looping overhand right but Teixeira ducks down to avoid it.
Natzee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Teixeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Natzee controls the action.
Teixeira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Natzee.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teixeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Natzee blocks an uppercut.
Natzee lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Natzee uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee lands with a light punch inside.
Natzee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Natzee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
Natzee wants to break free but Teixeira has control.
Natzee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Natzee stalls.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natzee.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Natzee breaks from the clinch.
Natzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Teixeira.
Natzee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands with a right hand.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Teixeira forces Natzee back against the cage and clinches.
Teixeira tries to work over Natzee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Natzee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Natzee wants to break free but Teixeira has control.
Natzee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teixeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grammur Natzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira lands a glancing blow to the side of Natzee's head.
Teixeira tries to clinch
and Natzee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teixeira thinking.
Teixeira wants to clinch but Natzee slips to the side
and Natzee counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Teixeira staying out of range there.
Natzee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Natzee counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira slips a jab from Natzee.

Teixeira moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Natzee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.
Natzee trying to control the position but instead, Teixeira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Natzee into the cage.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natzee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Natzee can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Teixeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Natzee is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.
Natzee looking to stall.

Natzee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Natzee misses the shot to the body.
Natzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Teixeira.
Natzee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Natzee shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Teixeira pushes Natzee up against the cage in a clinch.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grammur Natzee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Natzee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira wants to clinch.

Teixeira rushes Natzee and presses him up against the cage.
Natzee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee can't break the clinch.
Natzee blocking some punches.
Natzee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Natzee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Natzee controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee throws a head punch that misses.
Natzee prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natzee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natzee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Natzee lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira pushes Natzee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Natzee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Natzee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira gets through Natzee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Natzee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natzee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Natzee lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natzee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teixeira trying to stall but Natzee improves his position.
Teixeira tries to work over Natzee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira gets through Natzee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Natzee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Natzee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Natzee blocks it.

Natzee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira tries to clinch up
and Natzee counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira moves to clinch but Natzee breaks away
and Natzee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Teixeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Teixeira catches Natzee right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Natzee misses its intended target.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Teixeira.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Natzee moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natzee throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Natzee in his tracks.
Teixeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teixeira jabs at Natzee's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natzee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Natzee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira wants to clinch.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Natzee pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Teixeira rushes Natzee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Natzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Grammur Natzee's cut.
That's time! Natzee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Teixeira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natzee doesn't seem phased though.
Natzee lands with a cross.
Teixeira wants to clinch
and Natzee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Natzee's head backwards.
Teixeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Natzee circles away.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natzee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira lands with an overhand left.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Natzee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Natzee.
Teixeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natzee circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee takes one on the button.
Natzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Teixeira.
A combination from Natzee does no damage.
Teixeira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Natzee's head.
Natzee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Natzee looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Natzee.
Natzee swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Natzee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Natzee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Teixeira.
Natzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Teixeira.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grammur Natzee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Teixeira scores with a hook.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natzee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teixeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natzee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natzee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natzee cracks Teixeira with a hook to the temple - Teixeira is on wobbly legs here! Natzee swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Teixeira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Natzee wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grammur Natzee!
Grammur Natzee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.