PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ho Choi
vs
Teixeira

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nam Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Choi misses with an uppercut
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Ho Choi is having none of it.
Ho Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Choi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Ho Choi pushes him off.
Ho Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Choi cracks Teixeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho Choi misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ho Choi.
Ho Choi tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teixeira connects with a body shot that sends Ho Choi's belly button to the back.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Ho Choi moved out of range nicely.
Ho Choi throwing a counter right hand but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Ho Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Choi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teixeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ho Choi counters with a left and a right that stings Teixeira.
Ho Choi looks to land a right hand but Teixeira moved out of range.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Choi.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Ho Choi's body. Ho Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Teixeira jabs Ho Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho Choi is looking to counter punch.
Teixeira scores with the left hand. Ho Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ho Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ho Choi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teixeira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
A jab from Ho Choi misses.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that Ho Choi avoids nicely.
Ho Choi is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Ho Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Teixeira drives through and clinches with Ho Choi against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ho Choi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
Ho Choi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira lands an uppercut.
Teixeira pushes Ho Choi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teixeira digs a right hand underneath Ho Choi's ribcage. Ho Choi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Choi controls his hands.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira prevents Ho Choi from breaking the clinch.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Choi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Choi misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Choi.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira is working Ho Choi over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teixeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Choi backwards.

Ho Choi is rocked!
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Oh Ho Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a big right hand that drops Ho Choi! The killer instinct kicks in and Teixeira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Teixeira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaquias Teixeira!