PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Warren Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Teixeira

169 cm
33
165 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aj Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Teixeira misses with a body kick.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Teixeira gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira working a defensive guard here.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Teixeira trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aj Teixeira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.

It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams shoots and misses
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teixeira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Teixeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teixeira lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Teixeira lands with an overhand left.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teixeira controlling the position for now.
Teixeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Teixeira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Teixeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adams stops Teixeira from standing up.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aj Teixeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teixeira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teixeira controlling the position.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams prevents Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
Adams trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teixeira is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Teixeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teixeira trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Teixeira is retaining full guard.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
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.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
Teixeira trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teixeira wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Teixeira is trying to buck Adams off.

Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Teixeira is defending well.
Teixeira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Adams working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks up at the clock and then as Teixeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Adams working away.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Teixeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teixeira's waist but Teixeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Teixeira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Teixeira as he connects with a hook.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Teixeira sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Teixeira.
Teixeira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Warren Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teixeira but Teixeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixeira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teixeira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teixeira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira scores with a body shot.
Teixeira lands with a good body shot.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.

Warren Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Teixeira.
Aj Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams dives in and grabs Teixeira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Teixeira works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teixeira tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teixeira to the ground. Teixeira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teixeira throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams takes one on the button.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Teixeira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aj Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aj Teixeira!
A relieved looking Aj Teixeira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.