PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Penn (ranked 1141 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 162 p4p, 407 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The End. Teixeira has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Penn
vs
Teixeira

194 cm
33
226
13 - 9 - 0

197 cm
34
262
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bondi MMA

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Teixeira is predictable there

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teixeira won't be happy with that.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teixeira, who protects the arm well.
Penn advances to mount.
Penn tries to control but Teixeira wriggling away.
Teixeira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Teixeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penn looking to finish Teixeira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Teixeira!
Teixeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn landing strikes from the mount.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teixeira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Teixeira working to try and regain half guard.
Penn unloads with some shots from mount but Teixeira bucks and avoids them well.

Penn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Teixeira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Teixeira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Penn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira stops Penn from passing to mount.
Penn prevents Teixeira from escaping the position.
Penn wants to control but Teixeira is keeping him busy.
Teixeira is being controlled here.
Penn tries to move to mount but Teixeira blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Penn stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Teixeira is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teixeira tries to escape but Penn is in control.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Teixeira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.
Teixeira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

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.
Teixeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penn dominating with strikes here.
Penn controlling from mount.
Teixeira is looking to get to half guard.
Penn trying to control but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Teixeira is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Teixeira on the side of the head.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.

Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Teixeira has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
A big left from Penn misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Teixeira throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body kick.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Teixeira tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira prevents the takedown attempt.
Teixeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Penn tries for a takedown but Teixeira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teixeira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Penn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Penn prevents Teixeira from breaking the clinch.
Penn is leaning against Teixeira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.

Penn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Penn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Teixeira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teixeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jairzinho Teixeira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Teixeira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teixeira thinking.
Penn cracks Teixeira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teixeira misses with a looping right.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into Teixeira's guard.

Teixeira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Teixeira missing with knees to the body.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
Teixeira has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Teixeira tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Teixeira won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Teixeira won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn controlling the pace.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn is pressing down on Teixeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teixeira is holding on for now.
Penn wants to take a breather but Teixeira is having none of it.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Teixeira is defending well.
Penn is looking to stall here but Teixeira recovers full guard.
Teixeira wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Teixeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teixeira is holding on for now.
Colin Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn controlling the pace.
Teixeira is trying to stand.
Penn trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jairzinho Teixeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Teixeira walks into a jab.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a body kick.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teixeira drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teixeira sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Penn!
A very excited looking Colin Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.