PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Powell (ranked 3116 p4p, 2291 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 314 p4p, 246 weight class). Teixeira has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Powell
vs
Teixeira

195 cm
21
280
5 - 4 - 0

197 cm
28
270
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

HELLBENT

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Teixeira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Powell sprawls well initially but Teixeira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Powell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teixeira pulls his head out easily.

Powell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Powell's shoulder, as Powell tries to avoid the shot.
Powell misses with a head kick.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teixeira avoids a kick to the body.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Powell enables Teixeira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teixeira scoring with some ground and pound.
Teixeira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Powell is looking for a triangle but Teixeira pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Powell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira wants a takedown.
Powell tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teixeira misses with a punch to the body.
Powell misses with a body punch.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Powell misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Teixeira looks winded!
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell pushes Teixeira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powell tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Powell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.
Powell digs a right hand into Teixeira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teixeira's gas tank.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Powell.
Powell works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Powell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell lands a body punch.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powell presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell is leaning against Teixeira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teixeira wants to stall.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
A short right from Powell.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powell.
A hook to the body from Powell.
Powell tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Powell.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Powell.
A short right from Powell on the inside.
Powell lands a body punch.
A short right from Powell.
A short left from Powell.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Powell digs a right hand into Teixeira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teixeira's gas tank.
Powell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Powell.

Teixeira is rocked!
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Powell is leaning against Teixeira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Teixeira with a big uppercut! Teixeira tries to clinch up but Powell pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Teixeira to the mat! Teixeira covers up and Powell unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Powell!