PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graig Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Natiruts - Beija Flor. Branko Teixeira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Buckner
vs
Teixeira

154 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Graig Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branko Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner throws a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buckner doesn't manage to clinch there - Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira tries a quick counter leg kick but Buckner is wise to it.

Buckner forces Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.
Buckner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Buckner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Teixeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buckner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teixeira on the ground.
Buckner wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buckner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.

Teixeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckner is retaining full guard.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buckner wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.

Teixeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teixeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buckner wants to sweep here but Teixeira controlling him for the moment.

Teixeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teixeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckner is retaining full guard.

Teixeira has gone for a leg lock! Buckner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teixeira's guard.

Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
Buckner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buckner trying to control 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.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.
Buckner postures up in Teixeira's guard and throws a big left but Teixeira blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner scoring with some ground and pound.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buckner 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.
Buckner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buckner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckner misses with a body shot.
Buckner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckner.
Teixeira flicks out a counter leg kick but Buckner steps away.
Buckner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teixeira flicks out a counter leg kick but Buckner steps away.

Teixeira gets tackled into the cage by Buckner. Buckner maintains the clinch.
Buckner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teixeira.

Buckner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeira wants to improve his position but Buckner is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Buckner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Buckner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teixeira moves away.
Teixeira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Buckner misses with a hook to the body

and Teixeira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Teixeira.

Buckner drags the fight down to the ground.
Teixeira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teixeira won't allow Buckner to get back to his feet.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buckner wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Teixeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Teixeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teixeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buckner wants to stand up but Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Buckner.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Teixeira drops back looking for a leg! Buckner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buckner manages to kick Teixeira off! Teixeira jumps back into Buckner's guard.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Buckner is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira won't allow Buckner to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Teixeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buckner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Buckner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Buckner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teixeira sees it coming and defends easily.
Buckner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Buckner is working for an americana but Teixeira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Buckner was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Teixeira blocks nicely.
Buckner sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buckner defends well.
Teixeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckner controls the pace.

Teixeira working for a triangle but Buckner defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Branko Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Buckner tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Buckner looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Buckner.
Teixeira feints a counter leg kick.
Buckner misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Buckner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Teixeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buckner distracts Teixeira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buckner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
Buckner stays in close to Teixeira's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buckner lands a couple of digs.
Buckner is stalling in the full guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buckner from controlling successfully.

Teixeira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Buckner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Teixeira has tightened it up now! Buckner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Branko Teixeira!
Branko Teixeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.