PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aj Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Tropper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Teixeira
vs
Tropper

175 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira is looking to slow Tropper down with leg kicks.
Tropper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tropper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tropper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Tropper looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Teixeira does it's job there.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a kick to the body.
Teixeira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira pushes Tropper away with a front kick.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy right hand. Tropper should have avoided that one.
Teixeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teixeira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teixeira lands with a straight right. Tropper didn't see that one coming.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tropper tries to clinch up
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Tropper's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Teixeira. That snapped Tropper's head back.
Tropper misses with a takedown attempt
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Tropper.

Oooooh!!! Teixeira has knocked Tropper down with a huge combo! Teixeira steps away and waves a wobbly Tropper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Teixeira lands a left and a right that send Tropper crashing to the mat, dazed. Teixeira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tropper is rocked!

Teixeira drops Tropper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tropper looks back up at him and smiles so Teixeira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tropper is still on wobbly legs! Can Teixeira finish him?
Teixeira cracks the inside of Tropper's front leg.
Tropper seems to have recovered his senses.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Teixeira is looking to wear down Tropper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira feints and then cracks Tropper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tropper down.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Teixeira!
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tropper.
Tropper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a kick to the body.
Tropper 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 slapping body kick lands there for Teixeira.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
enabling Teixeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Teixeira scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira works the jab nicely.
Teixeira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira looks to land a body kick but Tropper moved away.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tropper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Teixeira.
Teixeira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tropper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropper can do to turn this around?
Teixeira sizes up Tropper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira scores with a three punch combo!
Tropper is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aj Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands with a right hand.
Teixeira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tropper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teixeira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teixeira lands with a hook. Tropper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tropper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira feints and then cracks Tropper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tropper down.
Teixeira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tropper doesn't seem bothered though.
Teixeira throws a shot to the body.
Aj Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tropper at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tropper at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teixeira - that will leave a mark!
Teixeira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira throws a combination. Tropper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper walks into a stiff left hand from Teixeira.
Ray Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tropper at a distance.
Teixeira fakes the leg kick and cracks Tropper in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teixeira, right into the meat.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tropper walks into a left hand.
Teixeira lands a slapping body shot.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tropper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira looks to land a combination. Tropper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teixeira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aj Teixeira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Teixeira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropper backs up against the cage.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropper tries for a takedown but Teixeira circles away easily
and Teixeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Tropper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tropper with a poor takedown
and Teixeira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tropper thinking.
Teixeira pushes Tropper away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a nice shot that snaps Tropper's head back.
Teixeira connects with a looping right hand.
Teixeira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teixeira tests Tropper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.
Teixeira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teixeira is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Oooooh!!! Teixeira has knocked Tropper down with a huge combo! Teixeira steps away and waves a wobbly Tropper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Tropper is rocked!
Teixeira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tropper's sensitive parts.

Teixeira lands a left and a right that send Tropper crashing to the mat, dazed. Teixeira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tropper is still on wobbly legs! Can Teixeira finish him?
Teixeira lands with a nice body punch.
Tropper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Teixeira scores with a jab.
Teixeira tests Tropper's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Teixeira drops Tropper with a beautiful combination! Tropper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Teixeira is looking for the KO!
Jab by Teixeira.
Tropper seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira works Tropper's body with a nice hook.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the body.
Tropper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a lovely overhand right.
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropper backs up against the cage.
Teixeira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tropper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira thuds his shin into the meat of Tropper's side.
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Teixeira connects with a right hand. Tropper shakes it off.
Teixeira scores with the left hand. Tropper knows he should have avoided that one.
Tropper misses with a leg kick
and Teixeira counters with a nice body kick.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Tropper's ribs.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Ray Tropper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tropper tries for a takedown but Teixeira circles away easily
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aj Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teixeira 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

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