PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2803 p4p, 3458 weight class) and Travis Ostlund (ranked 280 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teixeira
vs
Ostlund

197 cm
26
275
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
277
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Ostlund !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Ostlund drops his hands momentarily and Teixeira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Teixeira.
Teixeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ostlund swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ostlund counters with a shoot takedown. Teixeira fights it but they end up in guard.
Teixeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostlund wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
Teixeira wants to stand up but Ostlund is controlling him.
Teixeira pulls Ostlund in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostlund not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ostlund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ostlund controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ostlund .

Teixeira sneaks out the side door and pushes Ostlund away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira throws a shot from downtown. Ostlund moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Travis Ostlund has been cut.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostlund thinks about the counter body kick.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ostlund .
Ostlund changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teixeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostlund .

It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ostlund eats them both and turns towards Teixeira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Teixeira throws a low kick, looking for Ostlund 's leg but Ostlund calmly moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Teixeira as Ostlund shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Ostlund .

A momentary lapse in concentration from Teixeira enables Ostlund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Teixeira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teixeira is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Teixeira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira pulls Ostlund in close to prevent any damage.
Ostlund pushes down on Teixeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ostlund content to control rather than advance.
Teixeira wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Ostlund trying to control the action but Teixeira is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ostlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teixeira is trying to stand back up but Ostlund is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teixeira lands a really nice looking cross but Ostlund seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Teixeira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostlund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira jabs Ostlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ostlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostlund can do to turn this around?
Teixeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Teixeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teixeira throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ostlund counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teixeira has his hands on Ostlund 's head, controlling the position.
Teixeira continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Teixeira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Ostlund from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Teixeira moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Ostlund keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ostlund manages to break the clinch.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Ostlund avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira throws a jab when Ostlund was well out of range.
Jairzinho Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Teixeira moves into the clinch.

Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teixeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostlund shoots for a double leg takedown but Teixeira sprawls well. He's pushed Ostlund 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ostlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jairzinho Teixeira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ostlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ostlund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teixeira but Teixeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund avoids a kick to the body.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ostlund shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ostlund showed some decent athleticism there.
Ostlund is breathing heavily.
Teixeira trying to control from the bottom.
Teixeira tries to kick Ostlund off but Ostlund keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ostlund trying to advance position but Teixeira counters by regaining guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Ostlund from controlling successfully.
Travis Ostlund has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to get back to his feet but Ostlund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teixeira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Ostlund .

Ostlund clinches up with Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jairzinho Teixeira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Teixeira throws a combination that misses

and Ostlund counters by moving into the clinch.

Ostlund pulls guard.
Teixeira stands up over Ostlund , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Teixeira trying to control but Ostlund is working from the bottom.
Teixeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ostlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teixeira prevents Ostlund from getting back to his feet.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Ostlund keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira won't allow Ostlund to sweep him here.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing.
Ostlund is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Teixeira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ostlund working a defensive guard here.
Ostlund keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teixeira misses with a double jab.
Teixeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Ostlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Ostlund 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund takes one on the button.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Teixeira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ostlund manages to circle out of the way.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostlund is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira throws a head kick but Ostlund moves out of range.
Ostlund is looking for the big counter here.
Teixeira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ostlund .
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Ostlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Ostlund 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira connects with a jab.
A left lands for Teixeira.
Ostlund shoots in but Teixeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostlund . Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostlund dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.

Teixeira closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to maintain a safe position but Ostlund gets an underhook and turns Teixeira into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Ostlund blocks an elbow strike.
Teixeira misses with an elbow strike.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostlund has double underhooks.
Ostlund fails to pull guard.
Jairzinho Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira gets underhooks to prevent Ostlund 's takedown attempt.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Ostlund .
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Ostlund is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but Ostlund keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostlund blocks an elbow strike from Teixeira.
Teixeira is trying to push Ostlund away but Ostlund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ostlund .
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostlund fails to pull guard.
Ostlund tries to pull guard but Teixeira won't allow it.
Teixeira misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostlund won't allow it.
Travis Ostlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostlund throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jairzinho Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teixeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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