PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tentheros
vs
Kahoohalphala

186 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Happy Pills
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros looks to land a combination but Kahoohalphala avoids it well.

Tentheros scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tentheros tries to control but Kahoohalphala wriggling away.
Kahoohalphala is trying desperately to improve position.
Tentheros misses with a head shot.
Tentheros with a couple of short strikes.
Tentheros controlling his opponent.
Kahoohalphala is desperately trying to improve his position but Tentheros has a good base and remains in mount.
Kahoohalphala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros wants to control the pace but Kahoohalphala is squirming around nicely.
Kahoohalphala can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros with good strikes from the mount here!
Kahoohalphala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tentheros wants to control the pace but Kahoohalphala is squirming around nicely.
Kahoohalphala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tentheros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kahoohalphala is looking to escape.
Tentheros lands with some strikes.

It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries to reverse the position but Tentheros maintains control.
Tentheros looking to control but Kahoohalphala is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahoohalphala is trying to escape the mount.
Tentheros looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kahoohalphala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tentheros wants to control the pace but Kahoohalphala is squirming around nicely.
Kahoohalphala regains half guard.
Tentheros scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tentheros wants to pass to mount but Kahoohalphala is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries to get to full guard but Tentheros has control of the leg.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Tentheros postures up.
Kahoohalphala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tentheros in particular looking to stall.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
Tentheros controlling the action here.
Kahoohalphala regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tentheros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kahoohalphala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but Tentheros passes easily into half guard.
Tentheros is looking to take a break and control but Kahoohalphala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a sweep. Tentheros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahoohalphala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kahoohalphala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tentheros has passed into side control.
Tentheros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahoohalphala keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tentheros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
That's time! Tentheros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kahoohalphala looks to throw the jab but Tentheros is out of range.
Kahoohalphala shoots in and drives through. Tentheros sprawls well.

Kahoohalphala gets caught napping as Tentheros dives in and scores a takedown. Kahoohalphala manages to retain guard.
Tentheros looking to pass the guard.
Kahoohalphala can't keep his opponent in guard - Tentheros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tentheros wants to pass to mount but Kahoohalphala is defending the position.
Tentheros throwing shots but Kahoohalphala is blocking nicely.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a sweep. Tentheros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahoohalphala flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kahoohalphala tries to roll over but Tentheros keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros is thwarting Kahoohalphala's attempts to control the position.

Tentheros seems to be looking for submissions.
Kahoohalphala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kahoohalphala.
Tentheros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kahoohalphala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahoohalphala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tentheros manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahoohalphala stands up over Tentheros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Tentheros is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala postures up and lands a big shot to Tentheros's brow.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tentheros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahoohalphala.
Tentheros wants to improve his position but instead Kahoohalphala has moved into half guard.
Tentheros is looking to control Kahoohalphala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tentheros avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tentheros manages to get to full guard.
Kahoohalphala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala chips away with some ground and pound.
Tentheros keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Tentheros will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kahoohalphala is looking to work some ground and pound but Tentheros has wrist control.
Tentheros has momentary wrist control but Kahoohalphala slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Tentheros is working from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala won't allow Tentheros to sweep him here.
Kahoohalphala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tentheros's head.
Tentheros keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala won't allow Tentheros to sweep him here.

Kahoohalphala throws a sloppy strike and Tentheros has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kahoohalphala is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tentheros!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Tentheros!
Ken Tentheros retains his light heavyweight title!
Ken Tentheros took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.