PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Teague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teague's entrance music is Oh Well. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Teague
vs
Figaro

193 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Teague!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Figaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teague cracks the inside of Figaro's front leg.
Figaro lands a really nice looking cross but Teague seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teague looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Teague shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teague showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figaro.
Teague misses with a head kick.
Teague throws a body kick that misses.
Figaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Teague shows good takedown defense.
Teague throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Figaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Teague tries to sprawl out of it but Figaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teague manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Figaro shoots in but Teague avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teague. Figaro shrugs it off though.
Figaro looks gassed!
Teague moves in looking to clinch but Figaro pushes him off.
Figaro tries to clinch but Teague is having none of it.
Teague scores with a kick to the midsection.
Teague scores with a leg kick.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dan Teague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teague.
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Teague throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Teague lands with a nice body kick.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Teague lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teague.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague thuds his shin into the meat of Figaro's side.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
Figaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teague can pounce on him.
Figaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teague - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Teague.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Figaro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Figaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teague misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teague!
Teague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Teague finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Teague.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Teague - the referee stops the clock and Figaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Teague. Figaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figaro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Teague is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Figaro.
A jab from Teague does it's job there.
Figaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teague.
Teague lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teague lands a right hook to the body.
Teague lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teague is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Teague lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teague lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teague lands a nice looking kick to the body. Figaro takes a step back to recover.
Teague lands a nice looking kick to the body. Figaro takes a step back to recover.
Teague connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Teague - the referee stops the clock and Figaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Teague. Figaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Teague lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teague lands with a kick to the temple. Figaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teague scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teague changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teague thows a body kick. Figaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Figaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Teague.
Figaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Teague.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Teague throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Teague dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teague lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Teague.
Figaro misses with a hook.
Teague throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Teague - the referee stops the clock and Figaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Teague. Figaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teague to score with a decent uppercut.
Dan Teague is winning the standup battle so far.
Teague throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teague as he jumps to the side.
Teague scores with a jab. Figaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Teague just misses with a punch to the body.
Teague throws a series of punches but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teague connects with a solid leg kick.
Teague sizes up Figaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teague lands a nice looking body shot.
Figaro shoots for a takedown but Teague saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Teague finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Teague thumps Figaro with a low kick.
Teague buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Dan Teague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teague fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Teague.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Figaro misses its intended target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Figaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Teague has got the better of the exchanges.
Teague throws a front kick that sends Figaro stumbling back into the cage.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teague plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teague cracks the inside of Figaro's front leg.
Teague scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Figaro takes one on the button.
Teague lands with an overhand left.
Teague lands a high kick!
Teague lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teague lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teague.
Teague feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
Teague lands a glancing blow to the side of Figaro's head.
Teague is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figaro can do to turn this around?
Teague scores with a kick to the body.
Teague lands a head shot.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Teague shows good takedown defense.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Teague scores with a head kick.
Teague lands an overhand right.
Figaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro swinging wilding here.
Figaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teague throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Figaro's head.
Teague lands with a kick to the temple. Figaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A chopping leg kick lands by Teague.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teague circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teague - that will leave a mark!
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Figaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teague.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teague dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
Teague scores with a decent looking hook.
Teague scores with a leg kick.
Teague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teague.
Teague is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teague turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teague paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.
Edgar Figaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teague throws a shot to the body.
Teague lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Teague dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teague throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
Teague keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Figaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Figaro throws the left hand but Teague avoids the punch easily.
Teague chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teague lands a head shot.
Figaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teague.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Teague feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Teague wants to clinch.
Teague tries to bum rush Figaro with a series of wild strikes but Figaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figaro misses with a body shot
and Teague counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague is looking to slow Figaro down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Figaro.
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Teague lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teague lands a jab to Figaro's midsection.
Teague keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Teague bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Figaro's head backwards.
Teague looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Teague clinches up with Figaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Teague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teague lands a hook that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Teague throws a punch but it's blocked by Figaro.
A head punch on the inside from Teague fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Teague fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro blocking some punches.
Teague effectively controlling the action here.
Teague working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teague trying to control the position but instead, Figaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teague into the cage.
Figaro stalling against the cage.

Figaro gets control of Teague's arms and successfully pulls guard. Figaro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Teague has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teague wants to get up but he can't break Figaro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teague in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Figaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figaro is trying to control. Teague wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Figaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teague has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teague gets back to full guard.
Teague looking for a sweep. Not yet Teague, not yet.

Figaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Teague is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Teague has escaped and now he's on top!
Figaro 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Figaro trying to keep a closed guard but Teague is proving a slippery customer.

Figaro looking for a guillotine here but Teague defends easily.
Teague is looking to work some ground and pound but Figaro has wrist control.

Teague gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Teague clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Figaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Teague tries to sprawl out of it but Figaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teague manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teague stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teague delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teague - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Teague. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Teague lands a jab to Figaro's midsection.
Teague scores with a nice body kick.
Figaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Teague lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figaro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Teague connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teague stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teague.
Teague throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teague tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teague connects with a body shot.
Teague scores with a nice body kick.
Teague throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teague lands a head kick. Figaro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Teague.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Teague.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Teague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague scores with a nice head shot.
Teague feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
Teague scores with a head kick.
Teague lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
Figaro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Teague.
Figaro moves forwards but Teague connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Teague. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teague.
Teague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Teague shows good takedown defense.
Figaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teague can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Teague there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teague scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teague keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Figaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teague. That one must have hurt.
Teague uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teague pushes Figaro away with a front kick.
Teague displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figaro.
Dan Teague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.

Teague clinches up with Figaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Teague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teague lands a left hand that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Teague misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teague misses with some punches.
Figaro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teague just stands there and leans against the cage.
Teague lands a nice shot to the body.
Teague keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Figaro's efforts to push away.
Teague misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teague scores with a shot to the side of Figaro's head.
Teague slowing the pace effectively.
Teague digs a right hand underneath Figaro's ribcage. Figaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teague misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teague misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Teague.
Figaro takes a shot to the head.
Teague lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teague.
Teague lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teague lands a right hand that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro tries for a takedown but Teague manages to get underhooks.
Teague makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Teague.
Teague cracks Figaro with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Teague had his way with Edgar Figaro in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Figaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Teague lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Teague there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Figaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teague is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Teague.
Figaro shoots for a takedown but Teague saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teague throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Teague scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Teague.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Teague thuds his shin into the meat of Figaro's side.
Figaro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Teague scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teague with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teague throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Figaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teague swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figaro.
Teague plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to de liver by Teague. Beautiful body shot.
Teague avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teague thuds his right hand into Figaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figaro wants to clinch but Teague slips to the side
and Teague counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teague, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teague. Figaro shrugs it off though.
Teague throws a head kick that half lands.

Teague moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Figaro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teague just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Figaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teague swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figaro blocking some punches.
Teague has a couple of punches blocked by Figaro.
Teague working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teague is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Figaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teague working aggressively here.
Teague cracks Figaro with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teague content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Teague has a couple of punches blocked by Figaro.

Figaro drags the fight down to the ground.
Teague trying to move into half guard but instead Figaro has managed to sweep!
Figaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teague works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Figaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teague wants to sweep but no luck.

Figaro has gone for a leg lock! Teague slips out almost immediately though and dives into Figaro's guard.

Figaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teague would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figaro trying to control the position here.
Figaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teague will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Figaro is looking to sinch up a triangle. Teague throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Figaro's body to avoid the submission. Figaro has instead reached around Teague's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Figaro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edgar Figaro! Edgar Figaro retains his middleweight title!