PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glowers Teixeire (ranked 6626 p4p, 6469 weight class) and Tony Belovsky (ranked 576 p4p, 567 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Teixeire
vs
Belovsky

190 cm
18
267
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glowers Teixeire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Belovsky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Belovsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Belovsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teixeire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Teixeire fails to land the takedown.
Teixeire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Teixeire moves out of range as Belovsky throws a body kick.
Teixeire tries to counter with a takedown but Belovsky is quick to defend against it.

Teixeire gets tackled into the cage by Belovsky. Belovsky maintains the clinch.
Belovsky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belovsky managing to block the knees to the body from Teixeire.
Teixeire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belovsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Belovsky gets control of Teixeire's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belovsky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeire wants to control from the top but Belovsky keeps moving.
Belovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teixeire manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belovsky wants to pass the guard but Teixeire is keeping the position.
Belovsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Teixeire keeping moving, preventing Belovsky from controlling successfully.
Belovsky content to stall in guard here.
Teixeire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Teixeire wriggles free and stands up.
Teixeire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glowers Teixeire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belovsky moves into range and clinches up with Teixeire.
Belovsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teixeire's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Teixeire jumps guard but Belovsky stands there with Teixeire around his waist. Teixeire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Belovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teixeire is aware though and is defending well.
Belovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teixeire is one step ahead there.
Belovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teixeire manages to get himself to full guard.

Teixeire is looking to stand up but Belovsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Belovsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belovsky working the ground and pound but Teixeire is defending the strikes.
Teixeire can't do much from the bottom here.
Belovsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belovsky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Belovsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Belovsky might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Belovsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teixeire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belovsky swivels and escapes.

Belovsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teixeire, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belovsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Teixeire manages to break the clinch.
Teixeire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Belovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Teixeire has had enough of the clinch but Belovsky keeps him there for the moment.
Teixeire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teixeire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belovsky prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glowers Teixeire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeire is looking to take this one to the mat.

Belovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Belovsky. No joy for Teixeire on that attempt.
Belovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Belovsky rushes Teixeire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belovsky keeps control of Teixeire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Belovsky.
Belovsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teixeire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeire fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Belovsky breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teixeire.
Belovsky counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Belovsky has managed to clinch.
Teixeire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Belovsky successfully pulls guard.
Belovsky pulls Teixeire in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belovsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Belovsky stalling against the cage.
Teixeire struggles to land a body shot inside as Belovsky controls his hands.
Teixeire fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Belovsky pulls Teixeire into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belovsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeire slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Belovsky.
Belovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belovsky.
Teixeire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belovsky controlling Teixeire's posture.
Teixeire is looking to work some ground and pound but Belovsky has wrist 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.
Belovsky pulls Teixeire in close to prevent any damage.
Teixeire throwing strikes from guard but Belovsky blocks nicely.
Belovsky pulls Teixeire in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Teixeire postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Belovsky closes the distance and pushes Teixeire back into the cage.
Belovsky looking for a takedown.

Belovsky successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Belovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Teixeire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belovsky's waist but Belovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeire off to one side.
Belovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Glowers Teixeire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeire blocks a head kick by Belovsky.

Belovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Belovsky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belovsky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belovsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teixeire's guard.

Belovsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tony Belovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belovsky wants to control from the top but Teixeire keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Teixeire.
Belovsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teixeire pulls Belovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Belovsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Belovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Belovsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teixeire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Belovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Teixeire gets tackled into the cage by Belovsky. Belovsky maintains the clinch.
Teixeire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teixeire is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belovsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belovsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belovsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Teixeire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Belovsky breaks from the clinch.
Teixeire tries to bum rush Belovsky with a series of wild strikes but Belovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeire looks for a takedown but Belovsky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glowers Teixeire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeire tries to clinch up.
Teixeire moves out of range of the body kick from Belovsky.

Belovsky has closed the distance and engaged Teixeire in a clinch.
Teixeire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belovsky tries to pull guard but Teixeire forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Teixeire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belovsky forces Teixeire back against the cage and clinches.
Belovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeire tries to score a body lock takedown but Belovsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belovsky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Teixeire stops a takedown attempt from Belovsky.
Belovsky is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teixeire stalling in the clinch but Belovsky improves position.
Maybe Teixeire would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Belovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glowers Teixeire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teixeire misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Belovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belovsky 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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