PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 885 p4p, 134 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1094 p4p, 173 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kahn
vs
Teló

188 cm
31
213 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

196 cm
38
209 lbs
31 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Teló misses with a hook.
Teló is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahn misses the target.
Teló on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but Teló seems unphased.
Kahn digs a good hook to Teló's body.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Teló sees coming a mile off.
Teló avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Teló scores with the left hand. Kahn knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Teló has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kahn throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Teló is out of range.
Teló tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Teló staying out of range there.
Kahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Teló - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kahn misses.
A combination from Teló does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teló drives through and clinches with Kahn against the cage.
Teló keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kahn's efforts to push away.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kahn is looking to chop away at Teló's legs.
Teló looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.
Kahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teló tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teló lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Kahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teló checks it well.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teló lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kahn misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló blocks a jab.
Kahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teló tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Teló shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahn as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Kahn.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teló.
Teló lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teló scores with a jab to the body.
Teló scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teló tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teló drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teló misses with a few strikes there.

Teló pushes Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teló.
Kahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Teló is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teló.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teló looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Teló takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teló tries to stall but Kahn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Teló has double underhooks.
Kahn is trying to break free.

Teló breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
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!

Teló forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.

Kahn breaks from the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kahn enables Teló to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kahn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teló trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn is pulling down on Teló's head to control his posture.
Teló preventing the sweep.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Teló slips under a jab from Kahn.
Nice shot lands for Kahn.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teló tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Teló has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teló has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teló there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.

Teló gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teló!
Teló checks a leg kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Teló counters with a good, hard body kick but Kahn shrugs it off.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Teló is looking to clinch.
Teló sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solomon Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teló doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Teló.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn slips a straight right by Teló.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Kahn punishes Teló's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.

Teló closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teló has Kahn pressed against the cage, preventing Kahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Teló looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teló.

Teló clinches up against the cage.
Teló has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teló creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teló prevents Kahn from breaking the clinch.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Teló using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teló throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.

Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teló misses with a head kick.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teló.
Kahn with a hook.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Teló getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Teló.
Kahn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Teló changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teló moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Teló has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kahn swings for the body but Teló moves out of range.
Teló throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.

Teló has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Michel Teló seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teló can't get the takedown.
Teló keeps control of Kahn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teló.
Teló wants to clinch.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teló just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn sizes up Teló with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teló defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Teló shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teló gets slowly back to his feet.
Teló slips a straight right by Kahn.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Teló chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
Teló misses with a head kick.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teló.
Kahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
Teló slips a jab from Kahn.
Teló wants to counter with a clinch but Kahn pushes him away.
Teló throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Teló.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teló.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
Teló bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teló swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teló lands with a shot to the body.
Teló shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teló takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Teló on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.

Teló closes the distance and clinches.

Teló manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kahn.
Teló throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Teló misses
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kahn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teló throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Teló's head but Teló sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teló avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Teló slips the punch.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Teló counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Teló throws a leg kick
and Kahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kahn.
Kahn throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.

Teló looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kahn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teló presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Teló has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teló stalling against the cage.

Teló pulls guard.

Teló looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kahn has picked Teló up and slammed him! Teló can't keep hold of the triangle and Kahn manages to pass to side control!

Kahn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Teló wants to clinch up but Kahn keeps it at a distance.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
Solomon Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a hook but Teló avoids it easily.
Teló is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teló throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teló throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teló throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Teló saw that one coming.
Teló throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Teló keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló misses with a body shot.
Michel Teló has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahn, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Kahn!
Solomon Kahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.