PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eugemia
vs
Teixeira

175 cm
21
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

171 cm
23
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Teixeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eugemia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugemia tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eugemia catches Teixeira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eugemia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eugemia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teixeira swings for the body but Eugemia moves out of range.

Eugemia moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugemia lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Paul Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugemia controls his hands.
Eugemia blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Eugemia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eugemia lands with a right to the head.
Eugemia dodges an elbow strike from Teixeira.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eugemia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Eugemia has him pinned against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia lands with a right to the head.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia throws an elbow that misses.

Teixeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Eugemia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugemia looks to land a body kick but Teixeira moved away.
Eugemia closes the distance and clinches up with Teixeira, looking for a takedown. Eugemia pushes Teixeira against the cage but Teixeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Eugemia missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eugemia moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Teixeira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Eugemia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.

Eugemia clinches up against the cage.
Eugemia lands with a left to the head.
Eugemia working aggressively here.
Eugemia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eugemia slowing the pace effectively.
Eugemia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teixeira prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Eugemia taking a breather.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira avoiding damage as Eugemia throws knees to the body.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eugemia gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eugemia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eugemia.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Teixeira.
Eugemia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Nice body kick from Eugemia.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugemia is just out of range.
Eugemia throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Teixeira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eugemia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eugemia is in Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.

Teixeira is looking for a triangle here but Eugemia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eugemia trying to control the position but Teixeira is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia working away.
Eugemia staying calm.
Teixeira tries to improve position but can't.
Teixeira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been informed that Teixeira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teixeira is not content to let Eugemia control the position.
Eugemia taking a breather here.
Teixeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eugemia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teixeira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is staying active underneath Eugemia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Teixeira.
Teixeira trying to control the position.
Eugemia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eugemia defends it well.
Eugemia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Eugemia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teixeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teixeira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid body kick from Eugemia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike from Eugemia.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Teixeira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eugemia's brow.
Teixeira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Eugemia controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eugemia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teixeira's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugemia controls his hands.
Eugemia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Teixeira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugemia.
Eugemia wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
Eugemia looks to land a left hand but Teixeira moved out of range nicely.

Eugemia pushes Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Teixeira breaks the clinch.
Paul Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira misses with a looping left.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugemia tries to counter by clinching up but Teixeira breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Eugemia misses.
Teixeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Eugemia avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Eugemia.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugemia was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Eugemia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teixeira eats them both and turns towards Eugemia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a few strikes there.
Eugemia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira avoids it really well and circles away.
Eugemia throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eugemia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teixeira works Eugemia's body with a nice hook.
Eugemia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugemia slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Eugemia looks for the body kick but Teixeira saw that one coming.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia tries to move into range but Teixeira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Eugemia ducks under and follows up with a left that Eugemia also avoids with ease.
Eugemia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Eugemia pushes Teixeira away with a front kick.
Eugemia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Eugemia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Eugemia moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Eugemia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teixeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eugemia.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira feints the counter takedown.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Eugemia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teixeira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
Eugemia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eugemia blocks the elbow strike.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eugemia throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugemia avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
John Eugemia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eugemia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eugemia has Teixeira pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Teixeira.
I think Eugemia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight for John Eugemia!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Paul Teixeira!

The fight ends as a draw!