PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teló might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Teló
vs
Exlax

196 cm
24
209 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló cracks Exlax with an open hand slap.
Exlax doesn't manage to clinch there - Teló circles away.
Teló throws a big shot that misses.
Exlax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Exlax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Exlax as he connects with a hook.
Teló throws an off balance right hand
and Exlax counters with a three punch combo that has Teló backing up. Teló nods at Exlax to acknowledge the strikes.
Teló lands a nice looking body shot.
Exlax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teló doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exlax moves out of range as Teló strikes.
Exlax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exlax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teló throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exlax.
Michel Teló is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax scores with the left hand. Teló knows he should have avoided that one.
Exlax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teló connects with a high kick.
Exlax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exlax lands a head shot.
Teló throws a lazy right hand but Exlax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exlax takes one to the chin there.
Exlax is looking to clinch but Teló is avoiding it.
Teló lands an overhand right.
Teló ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló scores with a jab. Exlax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exlax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teló.
Teló looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teló feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Exlax sprawling to the canvas! Exlax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Teló finish him?!

Exlax is rocked!

Exlax has managed to clinch.
Exlax is still on wobbly legs! Can Teló finish him?
Teló lands a body punch.
Exlax seems to have recovered his senses.
Teló throws a head punch that misses.
Exlax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teló has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Exlax missing with knees to the body.
Exlax lands a damaging elbow.
Teló tries to throw a body punch but Exlax avoids it by throwing Teló back against the cage.
Teló blocks an elbow strike from Exlax.
Teló dodges an elbow strike from Exlax.
Exlax throws an elbow but it misses.
Exlax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Teló escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teló lands a body shot.
Exlax checks a leg kick nicely.
Teló lands a jab to the nose.
Michel Teló seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exlax misses with a two punch combination.
Exlax throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Teló wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teló fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exlax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teló swings for the body but Exlax moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exlax. Teló does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Teló moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick from Teló misses.
A little jabbing left from Exlax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teló thuds a left hand into Exlax's body.

It looks like Richard Exlax has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teló drops Exlax with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Exlax! Teló dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Teló!