PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Gogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Orff - O Fortuna. This should be a great matchup!

Tentheros
vs
Van Gogh

186 cm
24
205 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

185 cm
29
224 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Gogh sprawls well. Van Gogh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tentheros gets slowly back to his feet.
Tentheros swings for the body but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Tentheros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gogh circles away quickly and effectively.
Tentheros misses with a hook. Van Gogh ducked under it nicely.
Van Gogh staying out of range there.
Van Gogh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Gogh looks for the body kick but Tentheros saw that one coming.
A head kick from Tentheros lands but Van Gogh takes it in his stride.
Tentheros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tentheros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Gogh.
Tentheros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tentheros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros missing with a left hand there. Van Gogh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tentheros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tentheros there.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Tentheros strikes.

Tentheros drops Van Gogh with a nice combination! Tentheros dives into Van Gogh's guard, looking to finish!

Van Gogh is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Van Gogh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tentheros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Gogh working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tentheros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tentheros 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick that knocks Tentheros off balance momentarily.
Van Gogh thuds a left hand into Tentheros's body.
Tentheros throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Tentheros - just one landing.
Tentheros motions for Van Gogh to come forward. Tentheros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tentheros takes one to the side of the head.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Tentheros strikes.
Van Gogh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Van Gogh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gogh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tentheros. Van Gogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gogh throws a looping overhand right but Tentheros ducks down to avoid it.
Van Gogh throws a push kick but Tentheros slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Tentheros.
Van Gogh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Gogh scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a straight right hand.
Tentheros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh leaves Tentheros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Tentheros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Van Gogh does it's job there.
Van Gogh connects with a leg kick. Tentheros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Van Gogh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tentheros moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gogh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Gogh connects with a body shot.
A big right from Tentheros misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Van Gogh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Tentheros's cut.
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.

Tentheros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tentheros throws a shot from downtown. Van Gogh moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Tentheros.
Van Gogh slips a jab and a cross from Tentheros.
Tentheros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Goghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tentheros.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tentheros has time to react.
Van Gogh tries to land a front kick but Tentheros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tentheros shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Gogh sprawls well. He's pushed Tentheros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Gogh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tentheros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tentheros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Gogh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Tentheros.
Tentheros throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gogh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Gogh cracks Tentheros with a good jab.

Ken Tentheros's cut is getting worse.
Van Gogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tentheros moves away.
Van Gogh throws a lazy right hand but Tentheros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tentheros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tentheros throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh cracks the inside of Tentheros's front leg.
Tentheros scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Tentheros.
A swing and a miss from Tentheros.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tentheros misses.
Van Gogh staying out of range there.
Tentheros misses with a hook
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gogh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Gogh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tentheros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Van Gogh finds it's way through Tentheros's defenses.
Tentheros drops his hands momentarily and Van Gogh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh connects with a leg kick. Tentheros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tentheros tries for a takedown but Van Gogh circles away easily
and Tentheros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Gogh is looking to land body kicks.
Van Gogh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tentheros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gogh misses with a body kick.
Vincent Van Gogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gogh jabs at Tentheros's body.
Van Gogh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Tentheros misses.
A low kick from Tentheros misses
and Van Gogh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gogh throws a push kick but Tentheros slaps the foot to one side.
Tentheros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Gogh counters with a straight right hand.
Tentheros lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gogh off balance momentarily.
Van Gogh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ken Tentheros's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tentheros takes one to the chin there.
Tentheros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Tentheros throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Gogh thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tentheros manages to avoid it.
Tentheros connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gogh blocks a head kick by Tentheros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Gogh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Tentheros's cut.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tentheros misses with an uppercut
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tentheros throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh scores with a jab. Tentheros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tentheros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Gogh circles away.
Tentheros throws a leg kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Tentheros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick that knocks Tentheros off balance momentarily.
Tentheros throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Van Gogh.
A jab from Tentheros misses.
Van Gogh checks a low kick from Tentheros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tentheros. That one must have hurt.
Van Gogh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Gogh is looking to chop away at Tentheros's legs.
Tentheros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gogh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tentheros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh punishes Tentheros's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Gogh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tentheros. Tentheros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tentheros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Gogh connects with a body shot that sends Tentheros's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Gogh lands with a nice body kick.
Tentheros moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gogh.
Tentheros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a nice hook to Tentheros's body. Tentheros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gogh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Gogh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tentheros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tentheros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gogh.
A big left from Tentheros misses.
Tentheros is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Gogh scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Van Gogh. Beautiful body shot.
Van Gogh lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Gogh - that will leave a mark!
Tentheros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Tentheros moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh takes a swing at Tentheros's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Tentheros throws a jab when Van Gogh was well out of range.
Tentheros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Van Gogh misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tentheros throws a right and a left that Van Gogh avoids nicely.
Van Gogh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tentheros. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Van Gogh.
Tentheros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tentheros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gogh lands a leg kick that knocks Tentheros off balance momentarily.
Tentheros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jeez, Ken Tentheros's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Van Gogh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Gogh throws the left hand but Tentheros avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentheros.
Van Gogh connects with an inside leg kick.
Tentheros moves out of range as Van Gogh strikes.
Tentheros misses the shot to the body.
Van Gogh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Tentheros does it's job there.
Tentheros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Gogh is looking to land body kicks.
Tentheros throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a nice kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Tentheros misses.
Tentheros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gogh.
A big left from Van Gogh misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Tentheros moves out of range.
Van Gogh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tentheros.
Tentheros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Gogh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tentheros somewhat.
Tentheros avoids a kick to the body.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentheros.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tentheros. Van Gogh shrugs it off though.
Tentheros throws a front kick aimed at Van Gogh's knee but Van Gogh avoids it well.
Tentheros tries for a takedown but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tentheros throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tentheros misses with a body kick.
Van Gogh lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gogh misses with a wild combination.
Tentheros throws a hook but Van Gogh blocks it.
Tentheros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Gogh avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Tentheros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tentheros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Gogh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh thows a body kick. Tentheros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tentheros thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Gogh checks a leg kick.
That kick from Van Gogh tenderised Tentheros's leg. Tentheros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Gogh is looking to land body kicks.
Tentheros throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Tentheros throws a shot from downtown. Van Gogh moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tentheros counters with a stiff right hand.
Tentheros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gogh throws out a leg kick but Tentheros moves out of range and Van Gogh only half commits.
Van Gogh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tentheros throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gogh counters with a left to the body.
Tentheros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Gogh thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tentheros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Gogh connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Gogh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ken Tentheros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tentheros throws a leg kick that misses.
Tentheros misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Tentheros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Gogh doesn't seem phased though.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tentheros lands a really nice looking cross but Van Gogh seems unphased.
Van Gogh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tentheros counters with a big head kick but Van Gogh shrugs it off.
Van Gogh is still on wobbly legs! Can Tentheros finish him?
Van Gogh drops his hands momentarily and Tentheros needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Van Gogh just on the top of the head. Van Gogh drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Van Gogh - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ken Tentheros!
Ken Tentheros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.