PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 1632 p4p, 225 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 1884 p4p, 253 weight class). Teló comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Teló
vs
Hayha

196 cm
36
209 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

184 cm
35
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

RAGS of a RONIN
Dauntless

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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Michel Teló!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló tries to bum rush Hayha with a series of wild strikes but Hayha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayha misses with a straight right.
Teló lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Teló bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hayha regains half guard, as Teló was trying to land strikes.
Hayha is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló tries to stand and escape but Hayha actually recovers to full guard.
Hayha is trying to hold Teló in close to prevent damage but Teló has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayha tries to get to full guard but Teló has control of the leg.
Teló is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Teló is nestled in close to Hayha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teló passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hayha!
Teló throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayha has given up his back here.
Hayha looking very determined here, making life difficult for Teló.
Hayha is really stuck here.
Teló doesn't have the hooks in and Hayha manages to turn into his guard.
Teló striking off his back but it's not causing Hayha any problems.

Teló is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayha is aware though and is defending well.
Hayha trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayha passes Teló's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is holding on to half guard well.
Teló wants to get back to full guard.
Teló trying to hold on to Hayha's head to control him but Hayha postures up.
Hayha prevents Teló from improving his position.
Hayha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hayha wants to take a breather but Teló is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teló trying to hold on to Hayha's head to control him but Hayha postures up.
Teló has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hayha sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teló. Teló obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teló scores with a jab to the body.

Teló has closed the distance and engaged Hayha in a clinch.
Hayha lands a nice uppercut.
Hayha misses with some punches.
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 Michel Teló will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayha throws a push kick but Teló slaps the foot to one side.
Hayha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Teló has closed the distance and engaged Hayha in a clinch.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.

Teló pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teló keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Teló closes the distance and pushes Hayha back into the cage.
Teló has had enough of the clinch but Hayha keeps him there for the moment.

Teló's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hayha pushes Teló up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teló content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hayha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teló misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló blocks an uppercut.
Teló blocks an uppercut.
Hayha throws a punch but it's blocked by Teló.
Hayha throws a punch but it's blocked by Teló.

Teló breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teló uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayha.
Teló seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Teló moves into range and clinches up with Hayha.
Teló throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.
Teló has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayha after a bit of a struggle.
Hayha misses with a punch to the body.
Hayha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teló drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hayha misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló misses with a punch to the body.
Teló takes a shot to the head.
Hayha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teló is trying to break the clinch but Hayha is controlling him.
Hayha tries to stall but Teló uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayha scores with a hook to the body.
Hayha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Michel Teló has been cut.
Hayha has Teló pressed against the cage, preventing Teló from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.
Hayha managing to block the knees to the body from Teló.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teló has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teló throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Teló has hold of one of Hayha's legs. Hayha is fighting the takedown attempt but Teló gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hayha has control of Teló's left arm, preventing Teló from doing any damage.

Hayha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teló gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hayha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayha is trying to keep Teló in close.
Hayha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teló showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hayha throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Hayha doesn't manage to clinch there - Teló circles away.

Teló darts in and clinches Hayha up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hayha.

Teló breaks from the clinch.

Teló rushes Hayha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teló tries to land a knee to the head but Hayha blocks with his arms.
Teló creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simo Hayha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michel Teló's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Teló rushes Hayha and presses him up against the cage.
Hayha blocks a body shot from Teló.
A short left from Teló.
Hayha scores with a shot to the side of Teló's head.
Teló working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teló blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Teló's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayha throws a head kick but Teló moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayha misses the target.

Teló clinches up with Hayha and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teló breaks the clinch.
Teló displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayha throws out the jab.
Teló displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teló lands a leg kick that knocks Hayha off balance momentarily.

Teló moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló blocks an uppercut.
Hayha misses with the head strike.

Teló breaks the clinch.

Hayha instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teló.
Hayha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Teló seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hayha can turn it around.
Teló blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayha avoiding damage as Teló throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayha.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayha trying to stall but Teló improves his position.
Hayha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teló looking to throw knees to the head but Hayha is blocking nicely.
Hayha tries a body shot but Teló blocks it.
Hayha misses with some punches.
Teló jumps guard but Hayha stands there with Teló around his waist. Teló gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha working aggressively here.

Teló breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayha tries to close the distance and clinch but Teló swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayha tries to clinch up
and Teló counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Teló misses with a double jab.
Hayha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Teló finds it's way through Hayha's defenses.
Hayha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teló scores with a shot to the body.
Teló misses with a body shot.
Michel Teló is winning the standup battle so far.

Teló closes the distance and clinches.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teló pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teló fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayha tries to close the distance and clinch but Teló swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayha wants it to stay on the feet.

Hayha has closed the distance and engaged Teló in a clinch.
Hayha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teló's defenses.

Teló breaks the clinch.

Teló has managed to clinch.
Teló lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayha backwards.
Hayha has a couple of punches blocked by Teló.

Teló manages to break the clinch.

Hayha rushes Teló and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Teló breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teló slips a jab and a cross from Hayha.
Teló is looking to counter the offense by Hayha and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Teló.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Teló rushes Hayha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hayha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayha blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Hayha.
Hayha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teló misses with a punch to the body.
Hayha misses with the head strike.
Teló is trying to pull guard but Hayha has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Teló. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teló blocks the elbow strike.
Hayha working aggressively here.
Simo Hayha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hayha blocking some punches.
Hayha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Teló showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teló has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

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