PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Teixeira
vs
Jackson

175 cm
26
179 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a push kick but Teixeira slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira walks into a left hand.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson catches Teixeira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Teixeira avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teixeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Teixeira moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Teixeira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Teixeira saw that one coming.
It looked like Teixeira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Teixeira rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teixeira is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.

Teixeira gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Teixeira, against the cage.
Jackson has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Teixeira's leg but Teixeira calmly moves out of range.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teixeira.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teixeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Teixeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira is working Jackson over against the cage.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira misses with an elbow strike.
Teixeira lands a nice elbow.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson cracks Teixeira with a nice body shot.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Malaquias Teixeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Teixeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teixeira.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson cracks Teixeira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teixeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a high kick!

Teixeira is rocked!
Jackson cracks Teixeira with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Teixeira falls to his knees and Jackson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
Michael Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.