PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 4891 p4p, 6270 weight class) and Neda Teixeira (ranked 474 p4p, 546 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gunnarsson
vs
Teixeira

179 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neda Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunnarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Teixeira tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.

Gunnarsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gunnarsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
Teixeira defending against the ground and pound.

Gunnarsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is chipping away with strikes.

Gunnarsson tries for a kimura but Teixeira is defending well.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teixeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnarsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teixeira is looking to improve his position.
Teixeira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gunnarsson 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.
Teixeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Teixeira is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunnarsson from advancing position.
Teixeira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teixeira managing to control the position.
Gunnarsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gunnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Teixeira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Teixeira's belly button to the back.

Gunnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Teixeira throws Gunnarsson to one side and escapes!
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!
A head kick by Teixeira misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teixeira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Teixeira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense.
Teixeira throws a fast counter high kick but Gunnarsson manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Teixeira.

Gunnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teixeira avoids the elbow strike from Gunnarsson, against the cage.

Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.

Teixeira gets tackled into the cage by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson maintains the clinch.

Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Gunnarsson darts in and clinches Teixeira up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teixeira breaks the clinch.
Gunnarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Teixeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Teixeira throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunnarsson closes the distance but Teixeira moves to the side
and Teixeira counters with a big head kick but Gunnarsson shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunnarsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.

Gunnarsson swings around for an armbar but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but instead Teixeira has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teixeira in particular looking to stall.
Teixeira passes to side control.
Gunnarsson being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunnarsson strikes from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Teixeira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gunnarsson can't escape the position.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Teixeira prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunnarsson is working to get back to half guard.
Teixeira takes Gunnarsson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gunnarsson is in trouble.
Teixeira has the hooks in. Gunnarsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Gunnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Teixeira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunnarsson won't be happy with that.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to his feet here but Teixeira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gunnarsson's back.
Gunnarsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Teixeira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gunnarsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira wants to take Gunnarsson's back but he can't do it this time.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Teixeira isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand.
Gunnarsson is looking to get to half guard.

Gunnarsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teixeira.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Teixeira prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.

Teixeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Teixeira controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Teixeira trying to control the pace.
Neda Teixeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neda Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!