PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzzard Jigsawz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malaquias Teixeira enters the cage!

Jigsawz
vs
Teixeira

185 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Oblivion Inc.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzzard Jigsawz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira throws a body punch but Jigsawz moves out of range.
Jigsawz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jigsawz misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Jigsawz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Jigsawz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jigsawz scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jigsawz thuds his right hand into Teixeira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jigsawz misses with a looping right.
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jigsawz.
Teixeira wants to counter with a clinch but Jigsawz pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jigsawz.
Jigsawz defending well as Teixeira loads up on a big left hand.
Jigsawz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Jigsawz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Jigsawz's ribs.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Jigsawz avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
Jigsawz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jigsawz.
A countering left hand to the body from Teixeira misses.
Jigsawz throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Jigsawz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jigsawz misses with a hook. Teixeira ducked under it nicely.
Teixeira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jigsawz punishes Teixeira's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigsawz lands with a hook. Teixeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira swings for the body but Jigsawz moves out of range.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
Jigsawz throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jigsawz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut
and Jigsawz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jigsawz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jigsawz connects with a looping right hand.
Jigsawz misses with a body shot.
Jigsawz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jigsawz throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jigsawz misses its intended target.
Teixeira wants to counter the offense by Jigsawz and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jigsawz was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Nice cross by Jigsawz.
Jigsawz slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Jigsawz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jigsawz looks to land a right hand but Teixeira moved out of range.
Jigsawz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teixeira stuns Jigsawz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jigsawz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jigsawz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jigsawz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jigsawz swings away with a body shot that misses

and Teixeira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jigsawz takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike.
Teixeira lands an elbow that stopped Jigsawz in his tracks for a moment.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jigsawz backwards.
Jigsawz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jigsawz swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jigsawz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jigsawz has been working on his balance at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Teixeira.
Teixeira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jigsawz takes an elbow to the temple.
Teixeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jigsawz's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaquias Teixeira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Teixeira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jigsawz rather than just go for the knockout.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jigsawz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teixeira throws a hook but Jigsawz avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Jigsawz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jigsawz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teixeiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jigsawz slips under a jab.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
and Jigsawz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jigsawz jabs Teixeira right on the nose. Teixeira blinks but takes it well.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jigsawz! Teixeira is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzzard Jigsawz!