PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Teixeira has chosen Lil Terror as his entrance music. Jonah Roncesvalles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roncesvalles
vs
Teixeira

165 cm
28
150 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

165 cm
28
145 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Roncesvalles throws a hook to the side of Teixeira's head but Teixeira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Roncesvalles closes the distance and clinches.
Teixeira presses Roncesvalles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Teixeira.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
Roncesvalles misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Roncesvalles controls the action.
Teixeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roncesvalles backwards.
Roncesvalles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roncesvalles.
Teixeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roncesvalles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Roncesvalles jumps into guard, dragging Teixeira to the mat.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard but Teixeira passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira slows the pace down in half guard.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Teixeira passes into side.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roncesvalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roncesvalles keeps working.
Teixeira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roncesvalles's shoulder. That is not cool.

Teixeira stands up.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roncesvalles was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Roncesvalles.
A jab lands there for Teixeira.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roncesvalles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roncesvalles at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Teixeira.
Roncesvalles throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Roncesvalles slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teixeira.

Roncesvalles closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roncesvalles stalling the fight.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Roncesvalles can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Roncesvalles looking to slow down the pace here.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roncesvalles as Teixeira tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roncesvalles tries to score a body lock takedown but Teixeira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roncesvalles presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roncesvalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Roncesvalles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roncesvalles was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a jab when Roncesvalles was well out of range.
Roncesvalles lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roncesvalles under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Roncesvalles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roncesvalles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roncesvalles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Roncesvalles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teixeira misses with a body punch

and Roncesvalles counters by clinching up.
Roncesvalles looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Roncesvalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roncesvalles letting Teixeira take a breather here.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira tries to work over Roncesvalles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roncesvalles misses with a punch on the inside.
Roncesvalles tries to break free but Teixeira pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Roncesvalles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roncesvalles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roncesvalles has hold of one of Teixeira's legs. Teixeira is fighting the takedown attempt but Roncesvalles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roncesvalles is controlling him.
Roncesvalles slips nicely into half guard.
Teixeira has his hands clasped together around Roncesvalles's back. He's all about the action.
Teixeira pushes Roncesvalles off looking to stand but Roncesvalles dives back in and keeps control.
Roncesvalles is trying to control. Teixeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roncesvalles prevents Teixeira from improving his position.
Roncesvalles stops Teixeira from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roncesvalles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roncesvalles controlling the pace.
Roncesvalles wants to free his trapped foot but Teixeira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roncesvalles is trying to control the action in half guard but Teixeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teixeira punishes Roncesvalles's body with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Roncesvalles avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Roncesvalles counters with a nice uppercut.
Roncesvalles throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a hook but Roncesvalles blocks it.
Roncesvalles misses with an uppercut
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roncesvalles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richard Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Roncesvalles lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Roncesvalles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Roncesvalles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roncesvalles sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teixeira pinned against the cage. Teixeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roncesvalles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roncesvalles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richard Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roncesvalles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira takes a swing at Roncesvalles's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teixeira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roncesvalles throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Roncesvalles throws an off balance right hand
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combo that has Roncesvalles backing up. Roncesvalles nods at Teixeira to acknowledge the strikes.
Roncesvalles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teixeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roncesvalles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teixeira checks it well.
Roncesvalles lands a jab to Teixeira's midsection.
Roncesvalles avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roncesvalles slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Roncesvalles scores with a hook to the body. Teixeira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Roncesvalles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roncesvalles moves away.
Roncesvalles with a jab.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teixeira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira throws a lazy right hand but Roncesvalles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roncesvalles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teixeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Roncesvalles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roncesvalles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roncesvalles misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Roncesvalles ducks under and follows up with a left that Roncesvalles also avoids with ease.
Roncesvalles is looking to wear down Teixeira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roncesvalles throws a right hand that misses
and Teixeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a nice shot that snaps Roncesvalles's head back.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Roncesvalles shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand

and Roncesvalles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles works his way into full mount!
Roncesvalles landing punches.
Roncesvalles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teixeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teixeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roncesvalles looking to finish Teixeira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Teixeira!
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roncesvalles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teixeira wants to control but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Jonah Roncesvalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teixeira is working to get back to half guard.
Teixeira wants to hold on but Roncesvalles pushes him away.
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.
Roncesvalles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teixeira?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira is trying desperately to improve position.
Roncesvalles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Roncesvalles wants to finish this one by submission but Teixeira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roncesvalles.
Teixeira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roncesvalles prevents Teixeira from standing back up.
Teixeira trying to control but Roncesvalles postures up.
Teixeira has hold of Roncesvalles's hands but Roncesvalles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Roncesvalles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Teixeira!
An out of breath Richard Teixeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.