PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Teixeira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sanchez
vs
Teixeira

190 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Teixeira looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teixeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Teixeira's front leg.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Teixeira throws a lazy uppercut

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teixeira.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Teixeira has knocked Sanchez down with a huge combo! Teixeira steps away and waves a wobbly Sanchez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Chris Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez throws a combination. Teixeira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Teixeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teixeira cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Teixeira landing some decent shots from guard.
Teixeira throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teixeira is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez is looking to slow Teixeira down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Teixeira's head back.

Teixeira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez pushes Teixeira off looking to stand but Teixeira dives back in and keeps control.
Teixeira controlling the pace.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Teixeira postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teixeira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez has hold of Teixeira's hands but Teixeira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been informed that Teixeira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Teixeira slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Teixeira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Teixeira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Chris Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teixeira throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Teixeira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chris Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Teixeira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teixeira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Sanchez clinches up with Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Teixeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Teixeira has the dominant position.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teixeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Teixeira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teixeira manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez distracts Teixeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Teixeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Teixeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teixeira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teixeira trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Teixeira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Teixeira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Teixeira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teixeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Teixeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Teixeira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Teixeira drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Teixeira is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teixeira throws a big elbow that misses.
Teixeira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira lands a couple of elbows.
Teixeira throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Teixeira sprawls well.
Teixeira tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.
Chris Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teixeira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teixeira lands a nice short elbow.
Teixeira wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Teixeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira working Sanchez over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez has hold of Teixeira's hands but Teixeira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Teixeira trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Teixeira.
A big right from Teixeira misses.

Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Teixeira tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Teixeira back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Pablo Teixeira has been cut.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Teixeira counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Teixeira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teixeira cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Teixeira forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teixeira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Teixeira!