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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tillman (ranked 24990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Teixeira (ranked 6087 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Caçador de Faixa - Rodolfo Vieira. The key to victory for Anthony Tillman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Tillman!
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, Bruno Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman gets caught napping as Teixeira dives in and scores a takedown. Tillman manages to retain guard.
Teixeira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tillman dives on top into guard.
Teixeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teixeira has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tillman defends well.
Teixeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tillman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking for subs off his back but Tillman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Teixeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tillman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teixeira on the ground.
Teixeira looking for submissions off his back.
Tillman is looking to stall here but Teixeira recovers full guard.
Teixeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillman is aware though and is defending well.
Tillman distracts Teixeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tillman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Teixeira, up you get!
Teixeira looks winded!
Teixeira dives in and grabs Tillman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tillman pushes down on Teixeira's head and hops out.
Tillman closes the distance and clinches.
Tillman jumps guard.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillman is retaining full guard.
Tillman 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.
Tillman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Teixeira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tillman dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teixeira has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman wanted to stand there but Teixeira had control of the position.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Tillman from controlling successfully.
Teixeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tillman defends it easily.
Tillman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tillman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tillman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teixeira is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tillman gets to his feet - Teixeira follows without any prompting.
Tillman slaps away a takedown attempt from Teixeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tillman scores with a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tillman stacks Teixeira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tillman!
Tillman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Tillman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tillman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeira, pushing him back against the cage.
Teixeira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tillman pulls guard successfully.
Teixeira has gone for a leg lock! Tillman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teixeira's guard.
Anthony Tillman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teixeira looking for subs off his back but Tillman has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillman tries to stand and escape but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Tillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Teixeira is defending against the submission attempts here by Tillman.
Tillman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teixeira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teixeira actively working from the bottom here.
Tillman stands up and beckons Teixeira to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tillman as he avoids it easily.
Tillman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tillman counters with an inside leg kick.
Anthony Tillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Teixeira.
Tillman shoots in and gets a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Tillman stands up from Teixeira's guard - Tillman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tillman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teixeira to the ground. Tillman is now in Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tillman defends it easily.
Tillman postures up and lands a big shot to Teixeira's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teixeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teixeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tillman distracts Teixeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Teixeira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tillman stacks Teixeira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tillman!
Tillman decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tillman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teixeira is trying to improve his position.
Tillman stands up.
Tillman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tillman lands in his opponent's guard.
Teixeira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tillman has picked Teixeira up and slammed him! Teixeira can't keep hold of the triangle and Tillman manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira looking for a sweep but Tillman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tillman lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tillman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Tillman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Teixeira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tillman off and has taken his back!
Tillman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Teixeira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tillman is surviving well by controlling Teixeira's body position as best he can.
Teixeira is working for a guillotine from mount but Tillman frees his head quite easily.
Teixeira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teixeira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tillman has worked his arm free - good work by Tillman!
Teixeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tillman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tillman, who protects the arm well.
Tillman tries to bench press Teixeira off him but Teixeira keeps the position.
Teixeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teixeira tries for a kimura but Tillman is defending well.
That's two 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.
Teixeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tillman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teixeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tillman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tillman, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Tillman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teixeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tillman is defending well.
Teixeira swings around for an armbar but Tillman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Teixeira's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillman is aware though and is defending well.
Teixeira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tillman uses it to pass to side control.
Tillman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Teixeira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tillman throws a nice head kick!
Tillman moves into range and clinches up with Teixeira.
Tillman blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillman pulls guard successfully.
Bruno Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthony Tillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tillman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tillman has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Tillman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tillman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Tillman!
In defeat, Bruno Teixeira stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nunca desista dos seus sonhos.'.
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