PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Terror. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Teixeira
vs
Olsen

165 cm
22
142 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a left and a right that stings Teixeira.
Olsen sizes up Teixeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Olsen moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Olsen as the two fighters clinch.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Olsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Olsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.
Olsen misses with the head strike.

Olsen jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teixeira is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Teixeira controlling him for the moment.
Teixeira wants to get up but he can't break Olsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen wants to land a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teixeira as he avoids it easily.
Richard Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Teixeira.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Olsen. That snapped Teixeira's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Olsen off the cage and back into rage.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a two punch combo.
Olsen works Teixeira's body with a nice hook.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut
and Olsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teixeira's knee momentarily.
Teixeira misses with a body punch
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teixeira.
Olsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Olsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand

and Olsen counters by clinching up.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teixeira tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen fails to pull guard.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
Teixeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olsen.
Olsen blocks an uppercut.
Olsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.

Olsen jumps into guard, dragging Teixeira to the mat.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Olsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a good low kick that Teixeira was not able to check.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen jabs Teixeira right on the nose. Teixeira blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olsen.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victor Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira lands with a right hand.
Teixeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Olsen counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Olsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Olsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Olsen with a hook.
Teixeira swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
A left lands for Teixeira.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Teixeira moves away and avoids it.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olsen lands an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Olsen.
Olsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Victor Olsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Olsen.
Olsen with a knee to the head.
Olsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Teixeira - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Teixeira digs a right hand underneath Olsen's ribcage. Olsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teixeira presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
A right handed body shot lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira is working Olsen over against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Olsen.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Olsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a jab when Teixeira was well out of range.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws out a powerful jab.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Olsen throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Olsen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teixeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.

That's two 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.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot

and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Olsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olsen blocking some punches.
Olsen works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olsen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Olsen.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
A short left from Olsen.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Olsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Teixeira as the two fighters clinch.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira is working Olsen over against the cage.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teixeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Olsen.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Olsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsens head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira clearly takes 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.

Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a series of strikes. Teixeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Teixeira moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
Olsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teixeira finds it's way round the side to connect with Olsen's head.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Olsen throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a combination that misses
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Olsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Olsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Teixeira avoids it well.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Teixeira's ribs.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen tries to land a leg kick but Teixeira saw it coming and moves away.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira connects with a jab.
Teixeira misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Olsen throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.

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.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teixeira blocks a leg kick.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira stuns Olsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olsen 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 Olsen off to one side.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Good shot there by Teixeira.
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy right hand. Olsen should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Teixeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Olsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand

and Olsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira has Olsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Teixeira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teixeira pulls Olsen in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Teixeira.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.

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 connects with a body shot that sends Olsen's belly button to the back.
Olsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Olsen works the jab nicely.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira scores with a nice right hand.
Olsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand

and Olsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Teixeira!
Olsen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olsen controlling from the full mount.
Olsen wants to control the pace but Teixeira is squirming around nicely.
Olsen scoring with strikes but Teixeira is staying in there.
Teixeira is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen controlling the pace for now.
Olsen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Olsen's attempts to control the action.
Olsen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Teixeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teixeira tries to get out of the position.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Olsen's attempts to control the action.
Olsen unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!