PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cortezi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Teskixio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortezi's entrance music is Hurt - Nine Inch Nails. A fine choice. Teskixio has chosen Nyan Cat (to annoy opponent!) as his entrance music. Pedro Cortezi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cortezi
vs
Teskixio

174 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Cortezi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Teskixio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teskixio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortezi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Teskixio wants to control from the top but Cortezi keeps moving.
Teskixio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortezi keeping moving, preventing Teskixio from controlling successfully.

Vladimir Teskixio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cortezi slips a jab from Teskixio.

Teskixio moves into the clinch.

Teskixio breaks from the clinch.
Teskixio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Teskixio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cortezi did well to prevent Teskixio getting side control.
Teskixio is taking a breather. Cortezi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teskixio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Teskixio wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortezi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Teskixio decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortezi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Teskixio backs up against the cage.
Cortezi looks to land a combination but Teskixio avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortezi misses the target.
Teskixio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortezi.
Teskixio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teskixio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Teskixio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teskixio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortezi.
Cortezi throws a right hand that misses

and Teskixio counters with a takedown into side control.

Teskixio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortezi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teskixio taking a breather here.
Teskixio trying to control the position but Cortezi is working away.
Cortezi is pushing Teskixio's head away, looking to escape. Teskixio manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teskixio stands up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortezi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortezi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cortezi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teskixio takes one on the button.
Cortezi punishes Teskixio's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortezi as he connects with a hook.
Teskixio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortezi finds it's way round the side to connect with Teskixio's head.
Cortezi throws a right hand that Teskixio ducks under and follows up with a left that Teskixio also avoids with ease.
Cortezi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teskixio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teskixio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cortezi lunges at Teskixio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teskixio's hand.
Cortezi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cortezi misses with a double jab.
Teskixio slips a jab from Cortezi.
Cortezi lands a two punch combo.
Cortezi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortezi misses with the combination.
Cortezi cracks Teskixio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortezi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cortezi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teskixio at a distance.

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.

Teskixio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Teskixio prevents Cortezi from escaping the position.
Teskixio tries to score with some ground and pound. Cortezi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cortezi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cortezi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Teskixio trying to control the position but Cortezi is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortezi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cortezi is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Teskixio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cortezi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortezi tries to bum rush Teskixio with a series of wild strikes but Teskixio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Teskixio drives through with a takedown into Cortezi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Teskixio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Teskixio drives through with a takedown into Cortezi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Teskixio controlling from the top position.
Cortezi wants to stand and escape but Teskixio is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortezi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teskixio trying to control but Cortezi is working from the bottom.
Cortezi wants to stand but Teskixio is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Teskixio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Cortezi.
A combination from Cortezi does no damage.
Teskixio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cortezi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cortezi.
Teskixio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortezi.

Cortezi gets tackled into the cage by Teskixio. Teskixio maintains the clinch.

Teskixio pulls guard effortlessly.
Cortezi wants to stand and escape but instead Teskixio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi is wriggling around but Teskixio manages to pass to half guard.
Teskixio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teskixio works his way into side control.
Cortezi wants to get back to his feet.
Cortezi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Teskixio stands up and beckons Cortezi to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teskixio doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortezi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teskixio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cortezi scores with a nice head shot.
Cortezi lands a head shot.
Cortezi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortezi misses with the combination.
Cortezi cracks Teskixio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortezi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teskixio eats them both and turns towards Cortezi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Teskixio scores a takedown into full mount!
Teskixio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Teskixio trying to control but Cortezi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortezi blocking the ground and pound.
Cortezi is trying to stand.
Teskixio controlling the pace for now.
Teskixio tries to control but Cortezi wriggling away.
Cortezi tries to buck Teskixio off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Teskixio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Teskixio pulls guard successfully.
Vladimir Teskixio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cortezi wants to stand and escape but instead Teskixio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Teskixio landing some decent shots from guard.
Teskixio trying to control but Cortezi is working from the bottom.
Teskixio passes Cortezi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cortezi is not content to let Teskixio control the position.
Cortezi is trying to stand back up but Teskixio is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortezi is staying active underneath Teskixio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Teskixio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A lazy left from Cortezi finds it's target.

Teskixio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cortezi wants to get back to his feet.
Teskixio wants to control but Cortezi is keeping him busy.

Teskixio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cortezi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teskixio.
Pedro Cortezi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teskixio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cortezi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Cortezi lands.
Pedro Cortezi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Teskixio drives through and clinches with Cortezi against the cage.

Teskixio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cortezi is trying to keep an underhook but Teskixio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cortezi is trying to stand back up but Teskixio is controlling him
Cortezi is looking to get back to is feet but Teskixio passes into side control.
Teskixio takes a little break here. Cortezi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cortezi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teskixio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teskixio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cortezi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Teskixio has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.

Teskixio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortezi is trying to get back to his feet.

Teskixio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Teskixio stands up and beckons Cortezi to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Teskixio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teskixio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Teskixio!