PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Teixeira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moon
vs
Teixeira

160 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Teixeira trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.
Teixeira blocks the strikes from Moon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teixeira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Teixeira wasn't active enough on the ground.

Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teixeira stands up and beckons Moon to join him on the feet.

Teixeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon 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 trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.
Teixeira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Moon defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Teixeira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Teixeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moon tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Moon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teixeira sitting and controlling from the half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Teixeira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.

Teixeira pulls guard effortlessly.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teixeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Teixeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Teixeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moon stops Teixeira from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Moon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Teixeira dominated that round.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teixeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Teixeira.
Teixeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teixeira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moon!
Moon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira trying to control but Moon is having none of it.
Moon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moon tries to reverse the position but Teixeira maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling from the full mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Teixeira throwing strikes but Moon recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Teixeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Teixeira wasn't active enough on the ground.

Teixeira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moon quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stalling away here and it's allowed Moon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moon looking to control.
Moon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teixeira.

Teixeira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moon, up you get!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Teixeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moon was covering up waiting for the punch and Teixeira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Teixeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teixeira working away.

Teixeira stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Teixeira rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Teixeira cracks Moon with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Teixeira is controlling the position.

Teixeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Teixeira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teixeira tries to advance to mount but Moon denies him.
Teixeira is staying tight to Moon's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moon prevents Teixeira from moving into mount.
Moon is being controlled here.
Moon is not content to let Teixeira control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Teixeira.
Moon fails with the takedown.
Moon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Terry Moon has been cut.
Terry Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teixeira stands and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Teixeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Teixeira stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teixeira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Teixeira!