PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everon Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Niob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Teixeira
vs
Niob

174 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

163 cm
27
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Everon Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Niob!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teixeira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Niob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Niob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niob wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Teixeira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Niob wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.

Niob kicks Teixeira off and gets to his feet.

Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teixeira prevents Niob from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira winds up and cracks Niob with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teixeira lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niob tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob wants to get back to his feet.
Teixeira lands strikes from half guard.
Teixeira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira stops Niob from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teixeira is looking to advance position but Niob won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Niob kicks off Teixeira and gets to his feet.
Teixeira fails with the takedown.
Donk. Niob catches Teixeira right on the button with a cross.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niob sprawls well. Niob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teixeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niob misses with a double jab.
Niob digs a good body shot into Teixeira's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niob is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Niob tries to clinch up.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niob lands a right hook to the body.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Niob lands a jab to Teixeira's midsection.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niob pinned against the cage. Niob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niob defends it nicely.

Niob moves into the clinch.
Niob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Niob breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Niob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.

Niob rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Niob.
Niob lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Everon Teixeira has been cut.
Niob lands an elbow inside that Teixeira shrugs off.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Niob lands an elbow inside.

Niob breaks the clinch.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everon Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niob swivels and escapes.
Niob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niob moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Niob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Niob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Everon Teixeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt - Niob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niob is fending him off so far but Teixeira persists. Nope, Niob circles away and we're back to standing.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niob tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Niob is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teixeira rather than just go for the knockout.
Niob is looking to clinch.
Niob fails with an attempt to clinch.

Niob gets caught flat footed, as Teixeira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niob is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niob wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Niob is retaining full guard.
Everon Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira stops Niob from standing up.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Niob is retaining full guard.
Teixeira controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.

Teixeira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niob to the ground. Teixeira is now in Niob's guard.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira trying to control but Niob is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niob is looking to stand up but Teixeira isn't so interested in that idea.
Teixeira controlling from the top position.
Niob wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.

We're going to have a standup here because Everon Teixeira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown but Niob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teixeira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everon Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Niob.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Niob drives through and clinches with Teixeira against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niob.

Niob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Niob, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Niob against the cage but Niob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira looks for a takedown but Niob sprawls well.
Niob wants to clinch.
Everon Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niob doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira tries for a takedown but Niob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niob moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niob wants to clinch.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Teixeira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Teixeira won't allow Niob to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teixeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira postures up in Niob's guard and throws a big left but Niob blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teixeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niob keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
Niob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Niob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Everon Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Teixeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Niob wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Teixeira.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira in side control, throwing shots but Niob defends.
Niob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Teixeira is controlling him well.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Niob takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira prevents Niob from escaping the position.
Niob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira prevents Niob from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is working Niob over with some ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira is chipping away with strikes.
Teixeira grinds an elbow into Niob's temple.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is working Niob over with some ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Teixeira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Niob's face as Teixeira controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Teixeira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Teixeira misses with the ground and pound.
Niob takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira scoring with punches from side control.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Teixeira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Niob is working from the bottom.
Nick Niob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niob is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Teixeira has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Teixeira scoring with punches and elbows.
Niob dodges the ground and pound from Teixeira.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Niob down.
Niob is trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Niob is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Teixeira cracks Niob with a big right hand but Niob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niob is trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira trying to control the position but Niob is working away.
Teixeira tries to score with some ground and pound. Niob controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Teixeira landing strikes.
Teixeira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Niob is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira trying to control the position but Niob is working away.
Teixeira working the ground and pound but Niob is defending the strikes.
Everon Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niob takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Niob wants to get back to his feet but Teixeira drags him back down.
Teixeira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everon Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Niob!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Niob waved his t-shirt featuring Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service's logo in front of the cameras.