PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avery McCurnin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McCurnin
vs
Teixeira

161 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

171 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
McCurnin misses with a low kick.
Teixeira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Teixeira misses with a hook. McCurnin ducked under it nicely.
Teixeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paul Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCurnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by McCurnin.

McCurnin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teixeira sprawls well initially but McCurnin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCurnin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head.

McCurnin seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCurnin trying to control from half guard but Teixeira is working away.
Teixeira gets back to full guard.
McCurnin is looking to advance position but Teixeira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCurnin to take his back!
Teixeira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

McCurnin is trying to defend against the choke here but Teixeira has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Teixeira Tightens the hold and McCurnin taps out furiously! Teixeira displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Teixeira!
An out of breath Paul Teixeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.