PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Forclit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill-Trouble. Teló comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michel Teló will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Forclit
vs
Teló

195 cm
24
213 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
209 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Forclit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló tries to score with a low kick but Forclit moves his leg out of the way.
Teló throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forclit throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forclit.
Forclit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Teló on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teló misses with a straight left.
Teló connects with a single shot there.
Forclit tests Teló's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teló ducks under a wild hook from Forclit.
Teló feints a counter leg kick.
Forclit throws a solid leg kick but Teló takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forclit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Michel Teló seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teló explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Teló gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teló lands a jab to Forclit's midsection.
Teló throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forclit on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló throws a solid leg kick but Forclit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teló.
Teló lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Forclit slips under a jab.
Forclit misses with a hook.
Forclit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teló scores with a push kick.
Forclit shoots in looking for a takedown but Teló manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forclit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teló now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Forclit misses.
Forclit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teló is able to avoid easily.
Forclit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forclit checks a leg kick.
Teló looks to throw a body kick

and Forclit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Forclit is trying to work for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
Teló manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forclit is one step ahead there.
Teló pulls Forclit in to control the position.
Teló avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teló preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forclit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teló is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Forclit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forclit trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Forclit misses with a straight left.
Forclit misses with a double jab
and Teló makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Forclit really felt that one!
Forclit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teló sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Teló releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Teló moves out of range as Forclit strikes.
Teló tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a push kick but Forclit slaps the foot to one side.
Teló loads up on a big right hand but Forclit slips the punch.
Forclit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
Forclit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forclit throws out a powerful jab.
Teló checks the leg kick.
Teló follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Forclit ducks right into an uppercut from Teló.
Forclit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teló flicks out a counter leg kick but Forclit steps away.
Teló throws a body punch but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forclit throws a lazy right hand but Teló sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teló now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teló bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Teló lands a nice hook to Forclit's body. Forclit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michel Teló will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Forclit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forclit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teló in his tracks.
Teló throws a looping overhand right but Forclit ducks down to avoid it.
Forclit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Forclit moves out of range as Teló strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teló.
Teló feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Forclit's calf.
Teló throws a chopping leg kick but Forclit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teló misses with a low kick.
Teló takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teló. Forclit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forclit defending well as Teló loads up on a big left hand.
Teló misses with a low kick.
Forclit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Teló sprawls and moves away.
Teló takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit lands the left hand.
Forclit throws a jab but it's blocked by Teló.
Teló throws a solid leg kick but Forclit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teló.
Forclit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Forclit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teló is looking to land body kicks.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forclit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forclit is defended easily by Teló.
Forclit misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Teló, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teló throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Forclit moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forclit misses with a looping left.
Teló is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Forclit with a body shot.
Teló looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teló.
Teló takes one to the chin there.
Forclit moves away from the strike by Teló.
Forclit misses with a looping right.
Michel Teló seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teló swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forclit checks a low kick from Teló.
Forclit tries to counter with a takedown but Teló is quick to defend against it.
Teló is looking to score with low kicks.
Forclit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teló is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michel Teló is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló connects with a right hand. Forclit shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as Forclit blocks the low kick.
Forclit feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Teló is looking to land body kicks.
Forclit tries to clinch there but Teló circles away.
Forclit staying out of range there.
Forclit attempts a counter takedown but Teló avoids it well and moves away.
Forclit thuds a left hand into Teló's body.
Forclit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teló swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Forclit moves out of range easily.
Teló fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teló throws a body punch but Forclit moves out of range.
Forclit scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forclit.
Good shot there by Forclit.
Teló takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forclit looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Teló looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forclit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló throws a shot to the body.
Teló moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forclit throws a leg kick that misses.
Teló thumps Forclit with a low kick.
Teló loads up on a big right hand but Forclit slips the punch.
Teló throws a big shot that misses.
Forclit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Teló showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Forclit moves out of range of the leg kick from Teló.
Teló keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forclit.
Teló misses with a right hand
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Forclit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teló throws a right hand that misses

and Forclit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teló keeping full guard, as Forclit tries to pass.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forclit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit won't allow Teló to sweep him here.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forclit manages to get himself to full guard.

Teló stands and throws Forclit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Forclit is not content to let Teló control the position.

Teló is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Forclit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit tries to buck Teló off but Teló is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forclit can't do much from the bottom here.
Forclit tries to buck Teló off but Teló is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control the action but Forclit is working from the bottom.
Teló working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forclit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teló. That one must have hurt.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Teló misses the target.
Forclit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teló throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit blocks a jab.
Forclit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Forclit misses with a hook. Teló ducked under it nicely.
Happy Forclit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teló checks a low kick from Forclit.
Forclit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teló to score with a decent uppercut.
Forclit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michel Teló is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Forclit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teló takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Teló takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teló lands a leg kick that knocks Forclit off balance momentarily.
Forclit misses with an uppercut.
Teló fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forclit checks it well.
Forclit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teló pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forclit misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Teló was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forclit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Teló comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teló winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Teló!