PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifty Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pato
vs
Teixeira

189 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifty Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira shoots in for a double leg but Pato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pato lands a head kick!
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pato but Pato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teixeira's head.
Pato connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Teixeira to the floor! Pato dives in looking for the finish!

Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teixeira is still in real trouble! Can Pato finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pato wants to get back to his feet.
Teixeira seems to have recovered his senses.
Teixeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pato postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Teixeira to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Pato as Teixeira shoots in.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shifty Teixeira.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teixeira looks gassed!

Pato clinches with his opponent.

Pato breaks from the clinch.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that Pato avoids nicely.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pato's waist but Pato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
Pato throws a head kick that Teixeira semi-blocks.
Crack! A monster head kick from Pato and Teixeira falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Pato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Pato!
Alex Pato is the new light heavyweight champion!