PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moh
vs
Teló

185 cm
32
210 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

196 cm
28
209 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh misses with a body shot.
Moh throws the kick towards the body but Teló avoids it.
Teló takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Moh does no damage.
Teló lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teló looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teló ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teló takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teló scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Teló
and Moh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
Moh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh checks a leg kick.
Moh scoring well with a low kick there.
Teló blocks a jab.
Teló appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moh throws a right and a left that Teló avoids nicely.
Moh lands a nice looking body shot.
Moh scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló throws a sloppy head kick and Moh moves out of range easily.
Moh shoots in looking for a takedown. Teló tries to sprawl out of it but Moh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teló manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Moh misses.
Moh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teló. That did some damage!
Teló misses with a hook. Moh ducked under it nicely.
Moh tries to counter with a takedown but Teló is quick to defend against it.
Moh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moh.
Teló throws a body kick that misses.
Teló lands a slapping body shot.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moh thuds a left hand into Teló's body.
Moh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teló throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teló. That one must have hurt.

Moh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teló was covering up waiting for the punch and Moh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teló is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh 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.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teló wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Moh is controlling Teló's posture.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Teló throwing strikes from guard but Moh blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh trying to control the position here.
Moh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teló.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Moh seems keen to control Teló's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Teló fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moh lands a nice looking body shot.
Moh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teló but Teló pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moh misses the shot to the body.
Teló feints a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Moh.
Moh shoots in looking for a takedown but Teló manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teló throws a fast counter high kick but Moh manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teló uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moh.
Moh throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
A clash of legs there as Moh blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Moh misses
and Teló makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moh misses with a wild body shot.
Teló scoring well with a low kick there.
Moh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Teló connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moh throws a looping overhand right but Teló ducks down to avoid it.
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 Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moh looks to score with a jab to the body but Teló is just out of range.
Teló moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teló on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teló throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moh misses the shot to the body.
And Teló responds with a good body kick, but Moh manages to step out the way in time.
Teló moves out of range as Moh throws a body kick.

Moh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teló napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Teló is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moh off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Teló avoiding Moh 's attempts to control his hands.
Teló is punishing Moh with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Teló's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló wants to control but Moh manages to buck him off and is now in Teló's guard! Nice work there by Moh!
Teló looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

Moh wants to control but Teló is keeping busy.
Teló is trying to control. Moh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh gets full guard.
Moh is trying to control the position but Teló postures up.
Teló looking to sit in guard and control but Moh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Teló keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moh manages to get himself to full guard.

Teló won't allow Moh to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh controlling the position.
Moh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Teló trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teló not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moh controls Teló momentarily but Teló frees himself.
Teló stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.

Teló gets to his feet - Moh follows without any prompting.
Moh takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teló's hands.
Moh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moh just misses with a punch to the body.
Teló throws out a counter right but Moh avoids it with no problem.
Moh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moh looks to land a body kick but Teló moved away.
Moh throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Teló counter with a right hand.
Moh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teló moves away.
Teló steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Teló takes a swing at Moh's ribcage but misses.
Teló takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moh lands a head shot.
Nice body kick from Teló.
Moh is looking to wear down Teló with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teló throws a head kick but Moh moves out of range.
Teló thuds his shin into the meat of Moh's side.
Teló lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teló connects with a body shot that sends Moh's belly button to the back.
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 cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moh needs to keep his hands up - Teló had a free shot at his head there.
Moh lands a nice looking body shot.
Teló moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moh misses with a straight left.
Teló lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teló was well out of range. Poor timing from Moh.
Teló tried to score with a low kick but Moh checks it.
Moh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teló manages to avoid it.
Moh misses with a combination
and Teló counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moh throws a combination that misses
and Teló counters with a good low kick that Moh was not able to check.
Moh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moh takes one on the button.
Teló keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh throws a head kick that misses.
Moh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moh is looking to land body kicks.
Moh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moh throws a leg kick
and Teló counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teló pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michel Teló seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moh misses with a wild body shot.
Teló sizes up Moh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Moh is rocked!
Teló steps in with a hook that catches Moh right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Teló follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moh looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Teló!
In defeat, Tat Moh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.