PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newman
vs
Teixeira

185 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glover Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teixeira doesn't seem phased though.
Newman misses the shot to the body.

Newman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teixeira is trying to defend but Newman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Newman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Wilfredo Newman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Newman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman cracks Teixeira with a good jab.
Teixeira looks to clinch
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilfredo Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Glover Teixeira has been cut.
Newman scores with a body shot.
Newman shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teixeira misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Newman.

Newman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teixeira napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira looks gassed!
Newman tries to score with some ground and pound. Teixeira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee asks Newman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Newman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teixeira's legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilfredo Newman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Newman.
Teixeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.

Teixeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman controlling the position.
Newman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teixeira's guard.
Newman forces his way into half guard.
Teixeira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newman uses his free foot to push down on Teixeira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Teixeira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glover Teixeira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Teixeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teixeira moves to clinch but Newman breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teixeira thinking.
An inside leg kick from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teixeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeira throws a leg kick but Newman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.

Newman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Wilfredo Newman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Teixeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teixeira shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teixeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teixeira ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Teixeira defends it nicely.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Newman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Teixeira did well to prevent Newman getting side control.
Newman controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newman decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Newman controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Newman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wilfredo Newman just wasn't active enough.
Newman lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Jab from Newman.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
A punch lands to the side of Teixeira 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Teixeira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Teixeira. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Teixeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newman, as that shot connected.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teixeira throws a combination that misses
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newman punishes Teixeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Newman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glover Teixeira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Newman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
Newman swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teixeira as he avoids it easily.
Teixeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman is looking to wear down Teixeira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Newman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Teixeira's belly button to the back.
Newman digs a good hook to Teixeira's body.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Teixeira shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teixeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teixeira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teixeira there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman digs a good hook to Teixeira's body.
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Teixeira on the side of the head.
Wilfredo Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Teixeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
Newman punishes Teixeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teixeira has time to react.
Teixeira leaves Newman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Teixeira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teixeira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teixeira.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman digs a good hook to Teixeira's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teixeira counters with a one-two to the body.
Teixeira tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teixeira circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman lands with a good body shot.
Newman thuds a left hand into Teixeira's body.
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Newman. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teixeiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman lands a jab to Teixeira's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teixeira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Newman works Teixeira's body with a nice hook.

Teixeira forces Newman back against the cage and clinches.
Newman is stalling here.
Newman lands an uppercut.
Come on Newman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Teixeira tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilfredo Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Newman has the dominant position.
Newman lands a left hand.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Glover 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfredo Newman!
Wilfredo Newman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.