PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Cartofell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartofell comes to the cage accompanied by Snow. This should be fireworks!

Cartofell
vs
Teixeira

180 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Cartofell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartofell shoots in but no luck this time.

Cartofell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teixeira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cartofell avoids the attempt from Teixeira to control.
Teixeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartofell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teixeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cartofell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teixeira is looking to escape.
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartofell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teixeira is looking to escape.
Cartofell avoids the attempt from Teixeira to control.
Teixeira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cartofell wants to control the pace but Teixeira is squirming around nicely.
Teixeira tries to lock up and control but Cartofell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cartofell prevents Teixeira from getting the reversal.
Teixeira wants to control but Cartofell is having none of it.
Cartofell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teixeira is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell tries to push Teixeira's head away but Teixeira is holding on tight.
Cartofell wants to control the pace but Teixeira is squirming around nicely.
Teixeira holds on for dear life.
Cartofell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teixeira on the ground.
Cartofell looking to control but Teixeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartofell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cartofell avoids the attempt from Teixeira to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartofell.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartofell's waist but Cartofell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown.

Teixeira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cartofell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teixeira trying to control but Cartofell is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Cartofell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira is trying to control the position but Cartofell postures up.
Cartofell wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Teixeira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cartofell has his hands clasped together but Teixeira extends an breaks Cartofell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Teixeira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edmundo Teixeira!