PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2625 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 298 p4p, 93 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Teixeira
vs
Swas

197 cm
29
262
8 - 5 - 0

201 cm
30
237
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

HELLBENT

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira drops Swas with a big left hand and mounts him. Swas is in big trouble!

Swas is rocked!

It looks like Dalton Swas has been cut.
Teixeira controlling the position easily from mount.
Swas is still in real trouble! Can Teixeira finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swas seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swas is squirming around, avoiding Teixeira's attempts to control the action.
Swas is looking to improve his position but Teixeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Swas wants to hold on but Teixeira pushes him away.
Teixeira trying to control but Swas is having none of it.
Teixeira is stalling here but it's allowed Swas to get half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swas pulls Teixeira in close to prevent any damage.

Teixeira stands up from Swas's guard - Teixeira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teixeira throws a hook but Swas blocks it.
We've been told by Teixeira's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.

Teixeira throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Swas tumbling to the canvas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Teixeira gets to his feet. Swas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swas misses with a head kick.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Swas's shoulder, as Swas tries to avoid the shot.

Teixeira cracks Swas with an uppercut from hell and Swas crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Teixeira's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Swas wants to sweep but no luck.
Teixeira cracks Swas with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Teixeira stands and steps away. Swas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jairzinho Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
and Teixeira counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Swas! He's just covering up as Teixeira starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira!
Jairzinho Teixeira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.