PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill McDonaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDonaldson
vs
Paulo Dias Teixeira

168 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill McDonaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonaldson tries to work over Dias Teixeira's front leg with a kick but Dias Teixeira checks it.
McDonaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias Teixeira.
McDonaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias Teixeira.
Dias Teixeira tries for a takedown but McDonaldson circles away easily
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from McDonaldson misses.

McDonaldson drives through and clinches with Dias Teixeira against the cage.

Dias Teixeira is trying to trip McDonaldson. He has hold of a leg but McDonaldson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dias Teixeira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDonaldson is controlling Dias Teixeira's posture.
Dias Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonaldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonaldson is keeping the position for now.
McDonaldson pulls Dias Teixeira in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill McDonaldson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dias Teixeira has his takedown stuffed

and McDonaldson counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonaldson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dias Teixeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonaldson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bill McDonaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira.

McDonaldson manages to break the clinch.
McDonaldson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonaldson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias Teixeira.
Dias Teixeira has his takedown stuffed
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDonaldson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Teixeira with a poor takedown
and McDonaldson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dias Teixeira thinking.
Dias Teixeira looks gassed!
McDonaldson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias Teixeira tries for a takedown but McDonaldson circles away easily
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDonaldson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonaldson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dias Teixeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonaldson counters with a series of strikes. Dias Teixeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonaldson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

McDonaldson forces Dias Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.

McDonaldson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McDonaldson.
McDonaldson throws a nice looking combination but Dias Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonaldson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Teixeira with a lazy takedown attempt

and McDonaldson counters by clinching up.
McDonaldson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dias Teixeira won't want to take too many of those.
McDonaldson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dias Teixeira prevents a body shot from McDonaldson.

McDonaldson breaks from the clinch.

McDonaldson pushes Dias Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias Teixeira tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonaldson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonaldson prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDonaldson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McDonaldson working Dias Teixeira over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill McDonaldson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dias Teixeira dodges the punch combination from McDonaldson.
McDonaldson throws a leg kick but Dias Teixeira moved away.
Dias Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bill McDonaldson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McDonaldson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McDonaldson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias Teixeira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McDonaldson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias Teixeira is trying to pull guard but McDonaldson has him pressed against the cage.
Bill McDonaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira.
Dias Teixeira is breathing heavily.
McDonaldson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but McDonaldson keeps him there for the moment.

McDonaldson breaks the clinch.
Dias Teixeira has his takedown stuffed
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combo that has Dias Teixeira backing up. Dias Teixeira nods at McDonaldson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias Teixeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combo that has Dias Teixeira backing up. Dias Teixeira nods at McDonaldson to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Dias Teixeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dias Teixeira fails with the takedown
and McDonaldson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dias Teixeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonaldson tries to bum rush Dias Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Dias Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by McDonaldson.

McDonaldson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Teixeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonaldson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonaldson is struggling to control the position.
Dias Teixeira blocks an elbow strike from McDonaldson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Teixeira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonaldson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McDonaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias Teixeira tries to clinch there but McDonaldson circles away.
McDonaldson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonaldson lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from McDonaldson both land. Nice combination.
Dias Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonaldson is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McDonaldson.
McDonaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonaldson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonaldson duly obliges.
Dias Teixeira with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonaldson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

McDonaldson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McDonaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from McDonaldson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Teixeira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonaldson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill McDonaldson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McDonaldson moves into the clinch.
Dias Teixeira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias Teixeira goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonaldson prevents it.

McDonaldson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonaldson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonaldson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Teixeira tries for a takedown but McDonaldson circles away easily

and McDonaldson counters by clinching up.
Bill McDonaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Paulo Dias Teixeira.
Dias Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McDonaldson misses.
Dias Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt
letting McDonaldson counter with a right hand.
Dias Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonaldson counters with a straight right hand.

McDonaldson clinches up with Dias Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonaldson lands a knee to the head.

McDonaldson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McDonaldson has taken the fight to the clinch.

McDonaldson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McDonaldson. Those never looked like landing.
McDonaldson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dias Teixeira misses with a takedown

so McDonaldson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDonaldson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dias Teixeira can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonaldson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonaldson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonaldson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias Teixeira is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill McDonaldson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dias Teixeira slips a jab and a cross from McDonaldson.
Dias Teixeira tries for a takedown but McDonaldson circles away easily
and McDonaldson counters with a left and a right that stings Dias Teixeira.
Bill McDonaldson is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonaldson misses with a wild combination.
Dias Teixeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonaldson counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonaldson scores with a four punch combination!
Dias Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonaldson counters with a three punch combo that has Dias Teixeira backing up. Dias Teixeira nods at McDonaldson to acknowledge the strikes.
McDonaldson lands a two punch combo.

McDonaldson clinches with his opponent.
Bill McDonaldson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McDonaldson breaks from the clinch.

McDonaldson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dias Teixeira to the ground. McDonaldson is now in Dias Teixeira's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonaldson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Teixeira looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill McDonaldson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonaldson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill McDonaldson!