PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michel Teló was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kermit
vs
Teló

192 cm
28
220 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

196 cm
31
209 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Teló slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teló wants to slow Kermit down by chopping away at his legs.
Kermit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Teló has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kermit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Teló scores with the left hand. Kermit knows he should have avoided that one.
Kermit throws a body punch but Teló moves out of range.
Kermit backing away here, and Teló unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teló tests Kermit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Teló.

It looks like Constantine Kermit has been cut.
Kermit misses with a kick to the body

and Teló counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teló wants to control but Kermit is keeping him busy.
Kermit's coaches at The Studio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Teló.

Teló is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kermit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kermit is not content to let Teló control the position.
Teló with the ground and pound but Kermit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Teló is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kermit sees it coming and defends easily.

Teló is working for a submission of some sort.
Kermit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kermit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teló drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kermit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teló has Kermit in his guard.

Kermit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kermit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kermit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kermit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kermit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teló wants to sweep here but Kermit controlling him for the moment.
Teló is trying to keep Kermit in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kermit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Teló wants to sweep here but Kermit controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Teló dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantine Kermit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teló thuds a left hand into Kermit's body.
Teló blocks the body kick.
Teló feints a counter leg kick.
Teló's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kermit under the eye.
Teló lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teló takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teló delivers a nice body kick.
Crunch! Kermit slams his shin into Teló's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teló, as that shot connected.
Kermit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Teló shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kermit is trying to defend but Teló finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teló is working for a submission of some sort.

Teló is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kermit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kermit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kermit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kermit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teló controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teló preventing the sweep.
Teló being controlled here momentarily.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Kermit is keeping the position.
Teló trying to control but Kermit is working from the bottom.
Teló slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Teló stopping the sweep attempt from Kermit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teló has gone for a leg lock! Kermit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teló's guard.

Kermit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teló pulls Kermit in close to his closed guard and prevents Kermit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kermit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teló trying to control the position here.
Kermit controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Kermit misses with a double jab.
Kermit throws a body kick that misses

and Teló decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kermit's guard.
Teló works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Teló is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kermit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teló seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermit trying to control from the bottom.
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 Constantine Kermit's cut.
That's time! Kermit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Teló.
Teló is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Teló. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teló.
Teló walks into a jab.

It looks like Michel Teló has been cut.
Kermit scores with a nice body kick.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Kermit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kermit lands the left hand.
Teló throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Teló.
Kermit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kermit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kermit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teló. Teló circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teló to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teló crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kermit - the referee stops the clock and Teló gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kermit. Teló manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Teló on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermit punishes Teló's body with a nice straight punch.
Kermit blocks a head kick by Teló.
Kermit lands a nice shot to the body.
Teló takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit throws an overhand right that lands on Teló's shoulder, as Teló tries to avoid the shot.
Teló tries a low kick but Kermit avoids it.
Nice body kick from Kermit.
A jab from Kermit finds it's way through Teló's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit tries to land a front kick but Teló steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kermit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teló stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kermit is looking to wear down Teló with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kermit slips a jab from Teló.
Teló falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kermit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teló looks for the body kick but Kermit saw that one coming.
Constantine Kermit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teló throws a body punch but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teló scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kermit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teló thows a body kick. Kermit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kermit looks to land a left hand but Teló moved out of range nicely.
Kermit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michel Teló is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Teló misses with a hook to the body
and Kermit counters with a body kick.
Teló with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teló takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Kermit takes a swing at Teló's ribcage but misses.
Teló swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kermit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit misses with a kick to the body.
Teló avoids the body shot from Kermit.
Teló is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teló lands with a right hand.
Michel Teló seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kermit.
A head kick misses from Teló.
Kermit misses with a kick to the body.
And Teló tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kermit takes a swing at Teló's ribcage but misses.
Kermit misses with a shot to the body
and Teló counters with a straight right hand.
Teló scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teló takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Constantine Kermit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teló lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Constantine Kermit.
Well Teló has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Teló!
The defeated Constantine Kermit had this to say: 'Yes, he good.'.