PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riven is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get down on it. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tentheros
vs
Riven

186 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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 9 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasek Riven!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentheros.

Riven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riven wants to control but instead Tentheros manages to regain half guard.
Riven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tentheros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riven in particular looking to stall.
Riven moves into full mount! Tentheros won't be happy about that!
Riven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tentheros is squirming around, avoiding Riven's attempts to control the action.
Riven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros wants to hold on but Riven pushes him away.
Riven controlling from the full mount.
Riven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Riven is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tentheros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tentheros!
Riven 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riven is keeping the position for now.
Riven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riven pulls Tentheros in close to prevent any damage.
Tentheros stopping the sweep attempt from Riven.
Riven keeping full guard, as Tentheros tries to pass.
Tentheros passes into half guard.
Tentheros is pressing down on Riven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riven is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is looking to pass Riven's guard but actually Riven recovers to full guard.
Tentheros stays in close to Riven's body and controls the position.
Tentheros wants to pass the guard but Riven is keeping the position.
Riven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tentheros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riven trying to keep a closed guard but Tentheros is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven keeping full guard, as Tentheros tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tentheros missing with a left hand there. Riven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Tentheros misses the target.
Riven has a takedown stuffed.
Tentheros slaps away a takedown attempt from Riven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tentheros misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drasek Riven dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Riven slips a jab from Tentheros.
Tentheros throws an overhand right that lands on Riven's shoulder, as Riven tries to avoid the shot.
Riven is looking to clinch but Tentheros is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Riven misses its intended target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riven.
Riven is looking to take a break and control but Tentheros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Riven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tentheros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tentheros is not content to let Riven control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tentheros wants to control but Riven postures up.

That's two 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.
Riven in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Riven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tentheros, who protects the arm well.

Riven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tentheros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riven trying to control the position but Tentheros is working away.

Riven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros prevents Riven from moving into mount.
Tentheros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riven tries to advance to mount but can't.
Riven trying to control the action but Tentheros is working from the bottom.
Tentheros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven is keen to just control but Tentheros is a slippery customer.
Riven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tentheros!
Tentheros can't escape the position.
Riven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tentheros is looking to escape.
Riven avoids the attempt from Tentheros to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drasek Riven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tentheros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tentheros wants it to stay on the feet.
Riven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tentheros defends it nicely.
Riven checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tentheros can pounce on him.
Tentheros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tentheros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros slips a jab from Riven.
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riven moves away.
Riven looks to land a combination but Tentheros avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Riven as Tentheros shoots in.
Riven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riven moves out of range as Tentheros strikes.

Riven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tentheros's half guard.
Tentheros tries to roll over but Riven keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is working hard here to advance position.
Riven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drasek Riven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tentheros is looking to control Riven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tentheros avoid being mounted?
Riven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tentheros!

Riven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros wants to hold on but Riven pushes him away.
Riven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riven prevents Tentheros from getting the reversal.
Riven wants to control but instead Tentheros manages to regain half guard.

Riven looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tentheros is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riven is working for a kimura but Tentheros is defending it quite comfortably.

Riven is working for a kimura but Tentheros is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tentheros holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ken Tentheros did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tentheros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tentheros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tentheros keeps the fight on the outside.
Riven slips a jab and a cross from Tentheros.
Tentheros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riven. That one must have hurt.
Tentheros scores with a nice strike.
Riven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tentheros.
Riven misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven slips under a jab.
Riven throws a series of punches but Tentheros moves out of range.
Tentheros throws a head kick but Riven moves out of range.
Riven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tentheros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tentheros shoots in and gets a takedown into Riven's guard.
Tentheros looking to pass the guard.
Riven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tentheros won't allow Riven to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riven keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.

Ken Tentheros has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drasek Riven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tentheros.
Tentheros throws a shot from downtown. Riven moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven dodges the punch combination from Tentheros.
Riven shoots in but no luck this time.
Ken Tentheros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drasek Riven.
Tentheros throws out a loose jab but Riven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tentheros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riven.
Riven with a hook.
Riven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tentheros.
Tentheros with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tentheros throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riven misses with a double jab
and Tentheros counters with a stiff right hand.
Tentheros scores with a shot to the body.
Riven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tentheros moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Tentheros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riven swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tentheros had his way with Drasek Riven in that round.
That's time! Tentheros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tentheros misses with a head kick.
A big right from Riven misses.
Riven looks to land a combination but Tentheros avoids it well.
Tentheros throws a shot from downtown. Riven moves away and avoids it.
Riven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tentheros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riven was covering up waiting for the punch and Tentheros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tentheros manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riven has gone for a leg lock! Tentheros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riven's guard.
Tentheros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tentheros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riven is keeping the position for now.
Riven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riven keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Riven looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros landing with the ground and pound.
Tentheros wants to pass the guard but Riven is keeping the position.
Riven looking to control.
Riven working a defensive guard but Tentheros passes into half guard.
Well, if Tentheros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tentheros'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.
Riven wants to get back to full guard but Tentheros has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven tries to improve position but can't.
Tentheros is looking to take a break and control but Riven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riven tries to buck Tentheros off but Tentheros is having none of it.
Riven is not content to let Tentheros control the position.
Riven can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven has one of Tentheros's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tentheros wants to control but Riven is keeping him busy.
Riven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riven moves forwards but Tentheros connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Tentheros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tentheros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ken Tentheros retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!