PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthmael HardStyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira's entrance music is rocky theme song. A fine choice. The key to victory for Glover Teixeira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Teixeira
vs
HardStyle

189 cm
23
221 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

222 cm
31
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glover Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthmael HardStyle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira gets caught flat footed, as HardStyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teixeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
HardStyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
HardStyle stands up over Teixeira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
HardStyle is working Teixeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
HardStyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
HardStyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HardStyle scoring with some ground and pound.
HardStyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HardStyle connects with a couple of short punches.
HardStyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
HardStyle is in close to Teixeira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
HardStyle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teixeira wants to stand up but HardStyle is controlling him.
HardStyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HardStyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
HardStyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
HardStyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, HardStyle asserts his dominance and retains side control.

HardStyle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Teixeira is trying to escape and HardStyle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Teixeira is forced to tap! Nice work there by HardStyle! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthmael HardStyle!
Arthmael HardStyle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.