PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haarmann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Michel Teló has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fritz Haarmann's chin.

Haarmann
vs
Teló

190 cm
25
210 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
209 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

DC Unrivaled
Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann checks a leg kick.
Teló goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haarmann appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haarmann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teló. That one must have hurt.
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown but Teló shows good takedown defense.
Haarmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teló. Teló circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Teló does no damage.
Haarmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Haarmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teló counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teló lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haarmann will feel that in the morning.
Teló tries to land a body kick

and Haarmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teló!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Teló is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Teló's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Teló is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haarmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Teló knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Teló tries to bench press Haarmann off him but Haarmann keeps the position.

Haarmann swings around for an armbar but Teló sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haarmann's guard.
Haarmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teló manages to get himself to full guard.

Haarmann looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to sweep but no luck.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Haarmann from controlling successfully.
Haarmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
Teló seems keen to control Haarmann's posture.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Teló is adopting a defensive guard.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Haarmann from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann postures up.
Teló pulls Haarmann in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haarmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Teló is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haarmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann working for a triangle but Teló defends it easily.
Teló trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.

Haarmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teló defends it easily.
Teló stands and throws Haarmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haarmann sneaks back into half guard.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haarmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haarmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Teló is just out of range.
Teló connects with a high kick.
Haarmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Teló doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Haarmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Haarmann misses
and Teló counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teló. That's going to slow Haarmann down.
A punch lands to the side of Teló 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Teló.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teló looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teló connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teló.
Michel Teló seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haarmann misses with a straight right.
Haarmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teló.
Haarmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Haarmann.
Haarmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Haarmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teló is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haarmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haarmann's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Haarmann right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Haarmann tries to escape the position.
Our spies down at at Killer Kittens inform us that Teló has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Will Teló go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Teló controls the position.
Haarmann is really stuck here.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Teló just sinks the hooks in.
Teló biding his time, controlling Haarmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann wants to control his opponent's hands but Teló gets his hands free.
Haarmann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teló's guard. Nice work there by Haarmann.
Teló controlling Haarmann's posture.
Haarmann trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló seems keen to control Haarmann's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teló is keeping the position for now.
Teló pulls Haarmann in to control the position.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Haarmann looking to pass the guard.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teló misses with a straight right.
Haarmann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haarmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teló counters with a leg kick.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Teló pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teló finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teló throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teló throws a lazy head kick

so Haarmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haarmann looking to sit in guard and control but Teló gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Haarmann being controlled here, momentarily.
Teló trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Haarmann, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fritz Haarmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haarmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teló trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.

Haarmann has his foot on Teló's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teló works his way back into a safe position though.

Haarmann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teló passes into half guard.
Haarmann wants to get back to full guard but Teló has mounted him!
Haarmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teló wants to control the pace but Haarmann is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló controlling the pace for now.
Haarmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Haarmann is defending well.
Haarmann trying to get back to full guard but Teló takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Teló tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haarmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teló looking to control but Haarmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haarmann tries to lock up and control but Teló gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Teló sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haarmann has given up his back here. Will Teló look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Haarmann is trying to break free.
Haarmann is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Teló controlling well, preventing Haarmann from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haarmann is in bad spot here.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Teló just sinks the hooks in.
Teló controlling well, preventing Haarmann from escaping the position.
Teló trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haarmann is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fritz Haarmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michel Teló is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
What can Haarmann do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Teló comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teló 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Teló!
The defeated Fritz Haarmann had this to say: 'Zum Teufel!'.