PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz Jefferson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Teixeira
vs
Jefferson

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Teixeira!
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, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teixeira looking for a takedown.
Teixeira tries to pull guard but Jefferson won't allow it.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Pedro Teixeira has been cut.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Jefferson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped Teixeira in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.

Teixeira is rocked!
Jefferson has Teixeira pressed against the cage. He pushes Teixeira back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Jefferson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Teixeira crashing to the floor! Jefferson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Teixeira is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Jefferson!