PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Mane (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.

Teixeira
vs
Mane

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Teixeira!
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, Ze Mane!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Teixeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mane trying to pass the guard but Teixeira defending well.
Teixeira wants to improve his position but Mane is controlling well.
Mane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teixeira wants to control but Mane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ze Mane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mane swivels and escapes.

Mane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mane showed some decent athleticism there.
Mane prevents Teixeira from standing back up.
Mane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Teixeira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mane is taking a breather. Teixeira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane works his way into side control.

Mane stands up and beckons Teixeira to his feet.
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Teixeira has a takedown stuffed.

Teixeira moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira wants to take the fight to the mat but Mane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teixeira pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teixeira stuffs the takedown attempt from Mane. Mane gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teixeira is defended easily by Mane.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Mane, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Mane against the cage but Mane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teixeira's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mane looks gassed!
Teixeira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Teixeira is trying to control but can't.
Mane tries to pass to full mount but Teixeira defends it.
Mane is thwarting Teixeira's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mane trying to control from half guard but Teixeira is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teixeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Mane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mane moves into range and clinches up with Teixeira.
Teixeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mane.

Teixeira manages to pull guard.
Mane looking to sit in guard and control but Teixeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teixeira won't allow Mane to sweep him here.
Mane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mane is trying to hold Teixeira in close to prevent damage but Teixeira has managed to pass into half guard.

Mane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to clinch but Mane moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teixeira.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mane defends it nicely.

Teixeira gets a double leg takedown into Mane's guard.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Teixeira stands up from Mane's guard - Teixeira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mane passes to full mount!
Mane controlling from mount.
Mane trying to control but Teixeira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to hold on but Mane pushes him away.
Teixeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mane controlling from the full mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Mane's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
No luck for Teixeira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mane closes the distance and clinches.

Mane decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Mane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Teixeira gets caught napping as Mane dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Mane tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling from the bottom.
Teixeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.

Teixeira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mane doesn't defend quickly enough and Teixeira has managed to lock this one up! Can Mane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Teixeira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glover Teixeira!