PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godhe Sugly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shavi Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira has chosen DMX - Catz Don't know as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sugly
vs
Teixeira

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Godhe Sugly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shavi Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira wants to clinch up but Sugly keeps it at a distance.
Sugly throws a front kick that sends Teixeira stumbling back into the cage.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teixeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sugly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crunch! Sugly slams his shin into Teixeira's torso.
Sugly throws the kick towards the body but Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Sugly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Sugly avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sugly.
Sugly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Sugly are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugly is looking to take a break and control but Teixeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sugly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sugly controlling from side mount.
Sugly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sugly cracks Teixeira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sugly throws a strike aimed at the side of Teixeira's head but Teixeira avoids it well.
Sugly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Teixeira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sugly is putting a hurting on Teixeira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sugly throws an elbow but Teixeira slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sugly trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sugly has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sugly is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugly moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sugly misses with a head kick.
Teixeira looks to clinch
and Sugly counters with a nice leg kick.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses.
Sugly tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teixeira wants to clinch up but Sugly keeps it at a distance.
Sugly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sugly.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Sugly moves out of range.
Sugly looks to land a combination but Teixeira avoids it well.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Sugly misses with a head kick.

Teixeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sugly, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Teixeira lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Teixeira is pressed up against the cage. Sugly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Teixeira down to the mat. Teixeira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Sugly pushes him off.
Teixeira is looking to clinch.
Sugly scores with a head kick.

It looks like Shavi Teixeira has been cut.

Sugly feints and as Teixeira raises his hands in defense, Sugly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sugly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sugly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sugly wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Sugly from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sugly wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godhe Sugly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shavi Teixeira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sugly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sugly!
Godhe Sugly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sugly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sugly.
Sugly trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sugly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sugly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Sugly from controlling successfully.
Sugly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sugly throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teixeira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sugly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sugly controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to control but can't.
Teixeira is trying to stand.
Teixeira is trying to maintain the position but Sugly is very close to passing his half guard.
Teixeira is trying to stand.
Sugly throwing shots but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Sugly wants to pass the guard but Teixeira is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Teixeira lands a jab-cross combination.

Teixeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Teixeira pushes Sugly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sugly breaks from the clinch.
Sugly looks for the body kick but Teixeira saw that one coming.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Sugly.
Teixeira clinches but Sugly breaks the clinch

and Sugly counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Sugly looking to finish!

Teixeira is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teixeira is still in real trouble! Can Sugly finish him?
Sugly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira seems to have recovered his senses.
Teixeira being controlled here, momentarily.

Sugly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shavi Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sugly throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Sugly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Sugly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sugly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teixeira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sugly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sugly is working Teixeira over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godhe Sugly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shavi Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Sugly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sugly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sugly lands with a slapping head kick.
Teixeira wants to clinch
and Sugly counters with a left and a right that stings Teixeira.
Sugly looks for the body kick but Teixeira saw that one coming.
Teixeira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sugly counters with a one-two to the body.
Sugly misses with a low kick.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teixeira closes the distance but Sugly moves to the side
and Sugly counters with an inside leg kick.
Teixeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teixeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sugly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sugly - that will leave a mark!
Sugly throws a head kick that Teixeira semi-blocks.
Sugly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sugly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sugly throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Teixeira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sugly.
Teixeira checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sugly throws a combination that misses
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Sugly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Sugly moves out of range.
Teixeira blocks the body kick.
Sugly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teixeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Sugly. No joy for Teixeira on that attempt.
Godhe Sugly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shavi Teixeira.
Sugly is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Teixeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sugly tries to clinch but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Sugly pushes him off.
Sugly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teixeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira wants to clinch.
Sugly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teixeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sugly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sugly tries to land a front kick but Teixeira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Sugly sprawls well. He's pushed Teixeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sugly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Sugly pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
Sugly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Teixeira tries to clinch

and Sugly counters with a head kick that drops Teixeira!
Sugly trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.

Sugly stands up from Teixeira's guard - Sugly perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sugly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sugly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sugly swinging wilding here.
Sugly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teixeira closes the distance but Sugly moves to the side

so Sugly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sugly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.
Teixeira controlling Sugly's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Sugly throws a big right hand that misses.
Sugly trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sugly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teixeira is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses
and Teixeira counters with a series of strikes. Sugly will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sugly.
Sugly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sugly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sugly paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sugly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Teixeira is trying to stand up here but Sugly is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shavi Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sugly is looking to advance position but Teixeira won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godhe Sugly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sugly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godhe Sugly!