PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerrard comes to the cage accompanied by Mama weer all crazy now. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Teixeira enters the cage!

Gerrard
vs
Teixeira

175 cm
35
158 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

171 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful 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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Teixeira defends well and Gerrard ends up having to push Teixeira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.

Gerrard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerrard wants a takedown.

Teixeira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gerrard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Teixeira to the mat. Teixeira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gerrard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Teixeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerrard is aware though and is defending well.

Teixeira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerrard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerrard tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerrard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teixeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerrard defends it easily.
Gerrard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gerrard drops back looking for a leg! Teixeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teixeira manages to kick Gerrard off! Gerrard jumps back into Teixeira's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Gerrard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerrard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Teixeira controls Gerrard momentarily but Gerrard frees himself.

Gerrard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gerrard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gerrard somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Gerrard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Gerrard saw that one coming.
A big left from Teixeira misses.

Gerrard drives through and clinches with Teixeira against the cage.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard.
Gerrard lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gerrard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gerrard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gerrard tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerrard lands with a light punch inside.
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gerrard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gerrard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.

Teixeira looking for a guillotine here but Gerrard defends easily.
Gerrard looking to pass the guard.

Teixeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard scores with a head kick. Teixeira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gerrard has closed the distance and engaged Teixeira in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gerrard has Teixeira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teixeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gerrard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Gerrard has the dominant position.

Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Teixeira - just one landing.

Gerrard clinches up with Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage.

Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Gerrard on that attempt.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Gerrard.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teixeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gerrard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gerrard shoots in and gets a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Gerrard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gerrard looking to sit in guard and control but Teixeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gerrard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Teixeira defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Gerrard.
Gerrard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gerrard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teixeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerrard is trying to keep Teixeira in close.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Gerrard.
Mick Gerrard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gerrard has an active guard here but Teixeira has managed to pass into half guard.

Gerrard looking for subs from the bottom but Teixeira mounts him!

Teixeira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gerrard is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gerrard tries to escape the position.

Teixeira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gerrard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gerrard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gerrard tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gerrard actively working from the bottom here.
Teixeira wants to pass to mount but Gerrard is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gerrard actively working from the bottom here.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerrard keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teixeira in particular looking to stall.
Teixeira trying to control from half guard but Gerrard is working away.

Gerrard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teixeira takes a step back to recover.

Gerrard pushes Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Gerrard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gerrard stalling.
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gerrard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Gerrard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.

Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard throws a head kick that half lands.
Teixeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gerrard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teixeira swivels and escapes.
Mick Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerrard throws a nice looking combination but Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teixeira feints the counter takedown.
Teixeira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerrard to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Gerrard dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Gerrard clinches.
Teixeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerrard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teixeira up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gerrard.

Gerrard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gerrard lands with a punch from half guard.

Gerrard decides to stand up.
Teixeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gerrard avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teixeira. Teixeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
Gerrard lands with a cross.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Teixeira scores with a nice strike.
Gerrard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerrard.
And Teixeira tries to counter it with a takedown but Gerrard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerrard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gerrard throws a body shot but no joy.

Gerrard pushes Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerrard.
Gerrard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gerrard has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gerrard lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.
Gerrard dodges an elbow strike from Teixeira.

Gerrard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gerrard clinches.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Paul Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard drives through with a takedown into Teixeira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Teixeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Gerrard tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.

Gerrard drops back looking for a leg! Teixeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teixeira manages to kick Gerrard off! Gerrard jumps back into Teixeira's guard.
Gerrard throws a big right hand that misses.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Gerrard is looking to advance position but Teixeira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Teixeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerrard is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is desperately trying to improve his position but Teixeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gerrard can't escape the position.
Gerrard regains half guard.
Teixeira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerrard is trying to control but Teixeira manages to pass to mount!
Gerrard wants to hold on but Teixeira pushes him away.
Gerrard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Gerrard is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Teixeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Gerrard is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Gerrard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gerrard 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
A relieved looking Mick Gerrard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.