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). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Newman
vs
Teixeira

185 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 4 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glover Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Glover Teixeira has been cut.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teixeira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teixeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Newman moves into the clinch.
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Newman lands a body shot.
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Newman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Newman keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman stalling.
Newman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teixeiras head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newman.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
Newman keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newman just leaning against Teixeira, taking a breather.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newman as Teixeira tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
A right hand to the body from Newman.
Teixeira looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newman keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newman lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Newman scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.

Teixeira is rocked!
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Newman dips a shoulder and cracks Teixeira with a mighty uppercut! Teixeira falls back against the cage and Newman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Teixeira is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Newman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfredo Newman!
A relieved looking Wilfredo Newman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.