PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmundo Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Teixeira
vs
Buu

171 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Buu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Buu counters by moving into the clinch.
Teixeira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teixeira tries for a takedown. No joy.

Buu breaks from the clinch.
Buu is looking to clinch.
Buu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Buu.

Buu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teixeira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Teixeira has a closed guard, preventing Buu from standing up.
Buu content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buu throwing strikes but missing.
Buu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buu wanted to stand there but Teixeira had control of the position.
Buu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Buu.

Buu dives in and scores a takedown into Teixeira's guard.

Buu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kid Buu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Buu shoots in and bounces Teixeira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira has Buu pulled in close to control his posture.
Buu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Buu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Buu is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kid Buu wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Buu blocks the low kick.

Buu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling from the bottom.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully.
Buu is stalling in the full guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kid Buu.

Buu clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Buu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Buu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buu not doing much here.
Teixeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buu is looking to stall here but Teixeira recovers full guard.
Buu wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buu throws a big right hand that misses.
Buu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu wants to get up but he can't break Teixeira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buu prevents Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
Teixeira trying to control but Buu is working from the bottom.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Buu.
Teixeira advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Buu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kid Buu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teixeira's best efforts.

Teixeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buu is trying is best to control the position here.

Teixeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Buu is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teixeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buu's head.
Buu wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.

Teixeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Buu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buu is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buu trying to hold on to Teixeira's head to control him but Teixeira postures up.

Teixeira seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Buu 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!

Buu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Teixeira gets full guard.
Buu is working Teixeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teixeira has a closed guard, preventing Buu from standing up.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Buu tries to pass.
Buu wants to stand and escape but instead Teixeira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking to pass the guard.

Buu wriggles free and stands up.

Buu rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Buu manages to break the clinch.

Buu clinches with his opponent.
Buu scores with a knee to the head.
Buu looking to throw knees to the head but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Buu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buu lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu is struggling to control the position.
Buu lands a knee to the body.

Buu breaks from the clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.

Buu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teixeira to the ground. Buu is now in Teixeira's guard.
Buu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buu forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu trying to control from Teixeira's half guard. Teixeira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buu defends well.
Buu tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling from the bottom.
Buu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Buu stands and steps away. Teixeira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kid Buu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Buu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teixeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buu is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Buu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Buu!
Kid Buu thanked the fans post fight for their support.