PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jansen Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen not alone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jansen Grey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Teixeira
vs
Grey

190 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jansen Grey!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Teixeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
Grey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Grey off the cage and back into range.
Teixeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Teixeira duly obliges.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grey's hands.
Teixeira feints a jab promting Grey to slip. Teixeira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jansen Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey darts in and clinches Teixeira up against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Teixeira prevents Grey from breaking the clinch.
Grey has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.

Grey jumps into guard, dragging Teixeira to the mat.
Teixeira wanted to stand there but Grey had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teixeira prevents Grey from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grey shoots in for a double leg but Teixeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teixeira feints a jab promting Grey to slip. Teixeira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the head.
Grey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Teixeira duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira sizes up Grey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Teixeira closes the distance and clinches.

Teixeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teixeira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
Grey ducks right into an uppercut from Teixeira.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teixeira throws a combination. Grey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Teixeira lands with a nice combination. Grey backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey shoots in and drives through. Teixeira sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Teixeira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grey wants to clinch
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teixeira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Teixeira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juan Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teixeira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Teixeira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Teixeira duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey tries to move into range but Teixeira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juan Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teixeira counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grey moves to clinch but Teixeira breaks away
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teixeira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but Grey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Teixeira clinches up with Grey and pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Teixeira is trying to break free.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Teixeira wants to break free but Grey has control.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Grey has him pinned against the cage.
Grey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grey keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teixeira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Teixeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a one two! Grey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Teixeira scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey tries to clinch up
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Teixeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teixeira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
Teixeira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Juan Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grey back to the cage. Teixeira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Teixeira both land. Nice combination.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teixeira counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teixeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Grey has the dominant position.
Teixeira wants to break free but Grey has control.
Grey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teixeira's efforts to push away.
Grey is looking to break free of the clinch but Teixeira has double underhooks.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teixeira's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teixeira can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teixeira prevents it.
Grey keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey is controlling him.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Grey has him pinned against the cage.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey won't allow it.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira wants to break free but Grey has control.
Teixeira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
Juan Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jansen Grey.
Grey keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to break free but Grey has control.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Grey's head.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
Teixeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Grey is controlling him.
Teixeira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to break free.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to pull guard but Teixeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but Grey keeps him there for the moment.
Grey jumps guard but Teixeira stands there with Grey around his waist. Grey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teixeira lands with a nice combination. Grey backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jansen Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teixeira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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