PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teixeira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Avicii - Levels. On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Teixeira has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Teixeira seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Teixeira
vs
Silva

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Teixeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Teixeira with a nice head shot there.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teixeira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Silva won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head.
Silva thows a huge punch but Teixeira dodges it nicely.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Teixeira controls his leg.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Teixeira dodges it nicely.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teixeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leonardo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Teixeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teixeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to control but Teixeira is keeping busy.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teixeira defends it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva has momentary wrist control but Teixeira slips an elbow through the middle.
Teixeira looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira connects with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira lands a couple of elbows.
Teixeira throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Teixeira uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Teixeira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Teixeira getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Teixeira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Teixeira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teixeira lands a jab.
Silva is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teixeira's waist but Teixeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Felipe Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Silva.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teixeira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Teixeira is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a couple of elbows.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Teixeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Teixeira passes to side control.
Teixeira scoring with punches and elbows.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Teixeira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Teixeira grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Teixeira working the ground and pound.
Teixeira working the head with strikes.
Teixeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Teixeira scoring with punches from side control.
Teixeira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira is chipping away with strikes.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira working the ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Teixeira working the body and head with strikes.
Teixeira working the body and head with strikes.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Teixeira cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Teixeira working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the head with strikes.
Teixeira is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teixeira landing a few strikes.
Teixeira scores with punches from side control.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva wants to control but Teixeira postures up.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Teixeira landing a few strikes.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Felipe Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Teixeira looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Teixeira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Teixeira cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira working the ground and pound.
Teixeira lands a few punches from side control.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Teixeira working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Teixeira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Teixeira gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Teixeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leonardo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.

Teixeira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Teixeira getting side control.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teixeira thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teixeira is working away from the top position though.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teixeira working Silva over with strikes.
Teixeira is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Teixeira lands strikes from half guard.
Silva has hold of Teixeira's hands but Teixeira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teixeira lands a nice short elbow.
Teixeira wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Teixeira working Silva over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Teixeira lands with a punch from half guard.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Teixeira drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teixeira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva trying to control the position.
Teixeira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teixeira scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Teixeira landing with the ground and pound.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Teixeira is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Teixeira bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!

Felipe Teixeira wins by unanimous decision!
Felipe Teixeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.