|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Jah (ranked 1210 p4p, 183 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1876 p4p, 284 weight class). Jah's entrance music is Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Teló's choice of entrance music: Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
35
220 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
|
196 cm
38
209 lbs
30 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soul Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teló cracks Jah with a good jab.
Teló throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teló pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teló swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teló. Teló obviously looking to wear him down.
Teló clinches up with Jah and pushes him back against the cage.
Jah looking to throw knees to the head but Teló is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teló avoids it.
Teló is trying to break the clinch but Jah is controlling him.
Teló works on Jah's body with a couple of short punches.
Jah lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jah obliges.
Teló is trying to break free.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
Teló tries to score a body lock takedown but Jah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jah manages to break the clinch.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Jah moves out of range easily.
Jah tries to keep at a distance but Teló has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teló.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teló crunches a lovely knee into Jah's ribcage.
Teló managing to block the knees to the body from Jah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló can't break the clinch.
Teló is looking to break free of the clinch but Jah has double underhooks.
Teló is trying to break free.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teló is defending well for now.
Jah manages to break the clinch.
Jah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teló darts in trying to clinch
and Jah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teló gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teló breaks the clinch.
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!
A shot to the liver by Teló. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teló looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Jah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teló throws out the jab.
Jah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jah avoids the body shot from Teló.
A jab lands there for Teló.
Teló moves into the clinch.
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jah has one foot on Teló's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teló tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teló rushes Jah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teló escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teló tries to clinch up but Jah circles away and keeps his distance.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch but Jah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teló moves in looking to clinch but Jah pushes him off.
Jah tries to keep at a distance but Teló has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teló tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teló wants to clinch
and Jah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teló ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jah blocks a head kick by Teló.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Teló just manages to avoid it.
Teló stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michel Teló seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló fakes the leg kick and cracks Jah in the body.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch but Jah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Teló throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló lands with a straight right. Jah didn't see that one coming.
Teló has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teló missing with a left hand there. Jah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Teló lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teló closes the distance and pushes Jah back into the cage.
Teló goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teló fails to pull guard.
Michel Teló seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teló lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teló lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jah backs up against the cage.
Teló misses with a head kick.
Teló throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teló moves into the clinch.
Jah landing knees to the head.
Jah connects with a knee to the head.
Teló with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Teló with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jah avoiding damage as Teló throws knees to the body.
Teló's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Teló dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jah lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Teló wants to clinch.
Jah avoids the body shot from Teló.
Jah looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Teló throws a hook to the side of Jah's head but Jah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Teló looks to move away, Jah throws a big counter combo but Teló just gets out of the way.
Teló throws a body kick that misses.
Teló tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jah throwing a counter right hand but Teló manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teló lands a head kick. Jah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teló doesn't manage to clinch there - Jah circles away.
Teló gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teló misses with a takedown attempt - Jah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Teló misses.
Jah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jah avoids the body shot from Teló.
As Teló looks to move away, Jah throws a big counter combo but Teló just gets out of the way.
Teló wants to clinch
and Jah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looks like Michel Teló has been cut.
Jah avoids the head kick by Teló.
Jah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Teló misses with a straight left.
Teló just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJah.
Danga de danga de dang - Teló scores with a four punch combination!
Jah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jah tries to keep at a distance but Teló has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teló.
Jah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Teló fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló fails with a takedown attempt.
Teló just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJah.
Soul Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Teló.
Jah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teló.
Teló takes a swing at Jah's ribcage but misses.
Jah looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Teló is looking to clinch.
Teló tries to bum rush Jah with a series of wild strikes but Jah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soul Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teló misses the shot to the body.
Jah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Jah moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Teló.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló has Jah up against the cage in a clinch.
Teló is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soul Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teló avoids it.
Teló is looking to break free of the clinch but Jah has double underhooks.
Teló misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teló has clasped his hands together around Jah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jah is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jah is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Teló has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teló's best efforts.
Jah keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló prevents Jah from standing back up.
Jah tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Jah wants to control but Teló is keeping busy.
Teló tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jah is pressing down on Teló's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teló trying to control but Jah is working from the bottom.
Teló is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jah wants to sweep but no luck.
Jah trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
Teló trying to control but Jah is working from the bottom.
Jah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teló is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teló throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teló doesn't manage to clinch there - Jah circles away.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Teló!
In defeat, Soul Jah stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude tried to bite my dick off! Unreal man!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
