PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

King
vs
Teixeira

177 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max King!
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, Pedro Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King stops Teixeira from standing up.
Teixeira working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teixeira is proving hard to escape from.
Teixeira trying to control the position here.
King wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teixeira with a poor takedown

and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teixeira on the ground.
King won't allow Teixeira to sweep him here.
King wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Teixeira tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teixeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

King closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King has clasped his hands together around Teixeira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
King is breathing heavily.
King trying to control the position but Teixeira is working away.
King lands an elbow.
Teixeira stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Teixeira is looking for a sweep.
Teixeira pushes King away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, King gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Teixeira tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but King drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looks to move to half guard but instead King has passed into mount! Damn!
Teixeira tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
Teixeira is looking to get to half guard.

King working for a guillotine from mount but Teixeira is in no mood to give up.
Teixeira tries to hold on but King postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teixeira throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
King thumps Teixeira with a low kick.
Teixeira has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Teixeira

and King counters by clinching up.

King pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position.
Teixeira pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teixeira is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teixeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira trying to control but King is having none of it.
Teixeira throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Teixeira looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
King is trying desperately to improve position.

Teixeira get's back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Max King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Teixeira.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Teixeira throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
King cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as King shoots in.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Teixeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Teixeira with that takedown attempt.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira with a lazy takedown attempt

so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Max King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teixeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.

Teixeira is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to stand up but Teixeira won't let him.

Teixeira working for a triangle but King defends it easily.

King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.
King wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Teixeira working a defensive guard here.

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.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Teixeira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Teixeira fails with the takedown
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedro Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Teixeira.
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max King.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max King!