PBP Commentary

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

Cormier
vs
Teixeira

179 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Cormier !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cormier avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Cormier cracks a nice hook into Teixeira's ribs.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Cormier pushes him off.
Teixeira wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Cormier circles away and keeps his distance.
Cormier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier throws a shot from downtown. Teixeira moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira misses the body punch
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a jab when Cormier was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cormier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cormier rather than just go for the knockout.
Teixeira sizes up Cormier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cormier to score with a decent uppercut.
Cormier keeps the fight on the outside.
Cormier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teixeira momentarily.
Teixeira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cormier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Cormier .
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira defending well as Cormier loads up on a big left hand.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.

Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Teixeira - that landed with a thud.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Cormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier .
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Cormier .
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cormier tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Cormier lands a right hand.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teixeira trying to control the position but instead, Cormier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teixeira into the cage.
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier 's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cormier .
Teixeira is leaning against Cormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Cormier swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier 's elbow.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Cormier lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Cormier swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Teixeira.
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 Anthony Cormier will probably get the nod.
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.

Teixeira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Teixeira moves into the clinch successfully.
Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Cormier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike.
Cormier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Cormier digs a right hand underneath Teixeira's ribcage. Teixeira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cormier swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cormier .
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cormier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Teixeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier 's defenses.
Cormier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cormier lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier cracks Teixeira with a nice body shot.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Cormier .
Cormier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cormier misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teixeira controlling the action here for a moment.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cormier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cormier .
Cormier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Cormier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Cormier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cormier .
Cormier has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Cormier misses with some punches.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Cormier .
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Teixeira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier .
Cormier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cormier avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Cormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier .
Teixeira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cormier up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cormier .
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teixeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier 's defenses.
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Teixeira as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Cormier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teixeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Cormier 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira lands a damaging elbow.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Teixeira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.

Teixeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Teixeira lands an elbow inside.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Cormier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Cormier has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier pushes Teixeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cormier avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cormier .
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cormier lands a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier .
Cormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cormier tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teixeira.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Cormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Teixeira misses with an elbow over the top.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Cormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier 's defenses.
Cormier avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Cormier scores with a hook to the body.
Cormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cormier avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
Cormier misses with some punches.
Cormier prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Teixeira lands with a light punch inside.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Cormier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Cormier .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cormier tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier .
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cormier misses with some punches.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Cormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Teixeira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaquias Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malaquias Teixeira!