PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Teixeira (ranked 4299 p4p, 447 weight class) and Isaish Rashad (ranked 6324 p4p, 533 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Teixeira
vs
Rashad

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaish Rashad !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rashad throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira attempts a counter takedown but Rashad avoids it well and moves away.
Rashad slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Teixeira is looking to land body kicks.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Teixeira throws a leg kick but Rashad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Teixeira moves away from the strike by Rashad .
Rashad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Teixeira momentarily.
Teixeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teixeira is looking to clinch but Rashad is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rashad as he connects with a hook.

Teixeira is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Rashad misses the target.
Oh Teixeira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rashad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rashad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teixeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashad looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Rashad .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teixeira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rashad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rashad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carlos Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rashad misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rashad defends well and Teixeira ends up having to push Rashad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Rashad ducks under and follows up with a left that Rashad also avoids with ease.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Rashad .
Rashad cracks Teixeira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rashad connects with a crisp jab.
Rashad throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
Rashad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rashad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashad looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
Teixeira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rashad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Teixeira blocks a jab.
Teixeira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teixeira throws a low kick but Rashad moves out of range easily.
Rashad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rashad tests Teixeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rashad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Teixeira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Rashad cracks Teixeira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Teixeira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rashad finish him?
Teixeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rashad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rashad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown but Rashad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teixeira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
BOOM! Rashad lands a beautiful left hook that drops Teixeira. Teixeira tries to recover but Rashad is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Teixeira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaish Rashad !