PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuhta's choice of entrance music: Break Out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Teixeira
vs
Kuhta

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

NFC War Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AJ Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira scores with a jab. Kuhta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teixeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuhta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuhta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teixeira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuhta in his tracks.
Kuhta dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.
Kuhta throws a chopping leg kick but Teixeira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuhta misses with a low kick as Teixeira jumps back.
Kuhta wants to clinch.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuhta off the ropes and back into rage.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuhta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuhta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Teixeira looks to land a right hand but Kuhta moved out of range.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Kuhta misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Kuhta shoots in.
Kuhta shoots in for a double leg but Teixeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuhta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AJ Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuhta misses with a combination
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teixeira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira checks a low kick from Kuhta.
Teixeira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teixeira cracks Kuhta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Kuhta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuhta darts in trying to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Kuhta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Kuhta swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta clinches but Teixeira breaks the clinch
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Kuhta avoids them all with ease.

Kuhta closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kuhta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Teixeira trying to control the position but instead, Kuhta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teixeira into the ropes.
Kuhta can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.

Kuhta manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuhta wants to clinch but Teixeira slips to the side
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuhta has time to react.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Teixeira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuhta tries to clinch but Teixeira moves away
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuhta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teixeira lands a head shot.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuhta clinches but Teixeira breaks the clinch
and Teixeira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Kuhta's head but Kuhta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
AJ Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuhta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuhta walks into a jab.

Kuhta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Teixeira to the mat! Teixeira manages to get full guard.
Kuhta won't allow Teixeira to sweep him here.
Teixeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuhta wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.
Teixeira wants to control but Kuhta is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teixeira in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to stand up but Kuhta has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Kuhta defending well.

AJ Teixeira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuhta tries to score with a low kick but Teixeira moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuhta takes one on the button.
Teixeira stalks Kuhta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuhta's face. Kuhta staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuhta darts in trying to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira sizes up Kuhta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira scores with the left hand. Kuhta knows he should have avoided that one.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Kuhta moved out of range nicely.
Olli Kuhta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuhta tries for a takedown but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Teixeira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kuhta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teixeira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Teixeira both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhta wants to clinch
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
Teixeira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuhta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teixeira counters with a series of strikes. Kuhta will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Teixeira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhta closes the distance but Teixeira moves to the side
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Teixeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Teixeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a straight right hand.
Teixeira connects with a single shot there.
Kuhta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teixeira to score with a decent uppercut.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira scores with a decent looking hook.
Teixeira connects with a crisp jab.
Kuhta walks into a stiff left hand from Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuhta in his tracks.
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
Kuhta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teixeira checks a leg kick.
Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to clinch but Teixeira slips to the side
and Teixeira counters with a straight right hand.
Kuhta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuhta.
Teixeira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teixeira lands a lovely overhand right.
Teixeira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuhta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuhta looks for the body kick but Teixeira saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lunges at Kuhta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuhta's hand.
Kuhta tries to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuhta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teixeira lands a jab to the nose.
Kuhta tries to clinch
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuhta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuhta wants to clinch but Teixeira slips to the side
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira thuds his right hand into Kuhta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira throws out a powerful jab.
Kuhta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuhta slips under a jab from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuhta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuhta can do to turn this around?
Kuhta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teixeira scores with the left hand. Kuhta knows he should have avoided that one.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Kuhta misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olli Kuhta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuhta looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teixeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Teixeira!