PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Guito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Levels. Little Guito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felipe Teixeira's chin.

Teixeira
vs
Guito

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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, Felipe 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, Little Guito!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guito shoots for a double leg takedown but Teixeira sprawls well. He's pushed Guito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teixeira is defended easily by Guito.
Guito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teixeira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guito.

Guito clinches up against the cage.
Teixeira goes for a takedown attempt but Guito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guito is looking to control Teixeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guito avoid being mounted?
Guito is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guito is looking to control Teixeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guito avoid being mounted?
Teixeira drops an elbow to the side of Guito's head.
Guito moves into full guard.
Teixeira throws a strike but Guito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Guito has eaten all the pies!
Guito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teixeira working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Little Guito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Teixeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teixeira shoots for a takedown but Guito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felipe Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guito tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guito kicks off Teixeira and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guito stuffs the takedown.
Teixeira shoots in but Guito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Guito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Guito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Guito looking to slow down the pace here.
Teixeira is trying to drag Guito to the mat but Guito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teixeira tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guito jumps guard.
Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Guito looking for a guillotine here but Teixeira defends easily.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teixeira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teixeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Little Guito will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teixeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teixeira won't be happy with that.
Guito wants to stand but Teixeira has his arm trapped.
Guito trying to control the position but Teixeira is working away.
Teixeira wants to control but Guito postures up.
Guito tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guito is looking to take a break and control but Teixeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Little Guito wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guito is looking to clinch.
Guito just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teixeira is defended easily by Guito.

Teixeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teixeira with the ground and pound but Guito uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Teixeira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guito's head.
Guito looking to control.

Guito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teixeira is aware though and is defending well.
Teixeira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guito is breathing heavily.
Guito trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to get to full guard but Guito has control of the leg.
Teixeira is working hard here to advance position.
Guito wants to take a breather but Teixeira is having none of it.

That's four 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Little Guito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teixeira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guito looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Guito throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teixeira as he jumps to the side.
Guito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felipe Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guito pinned against the cage. Guito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Guito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Guito sprawls well. He's pushed Teixeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teixeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guito counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Guito to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Felipe Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guito's waist but Guito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guito swivels and escapes.
Guito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teixeira has a takedown stuffed.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Guito shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teixeira.
Guito shoots for a takedown but Teixeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guito tries to clinch up.
Teixeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Guito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guito.
Guito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Guito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little Guito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira leaves Guito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guito wants to clinch.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guito sprawls well. Guito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teixeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Teixeira shoots and misses

and Guito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teixeira's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guito is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Guito from controlling successfully.
Teixeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Little Guito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Teixeira shoots for a takedown but Guito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teixeira dives in and grabs Guito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guito pushes down on Teixeira's head and hops out.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guito but Guito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Guito with that takedown attempt.
Felipe Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guito dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Guito's head and hops out.
Little Guito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guito wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Guito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Guito!