PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Seikkeris
vs
Tentheros

180 cm
30
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
205 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seikkeris was well out of range. Poor timing from Tentheros.
Tentheros lands with a right hand.

It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seikkeris moves away.
Seikkeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tentheros throws a series of punches but Seikkeris moves out of range.
Seikkeris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Seikkeris's head coaches at Black Hand Gymnasium LV that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seikkeris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seikkeris wants it to stay on the feet.
Seikkeris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tentheros swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris avoids the body shot from Tentheros.
Tentheros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tentheros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tentheros just misses with a punch to the body.
Seikkeris throws a head kick but Tentheros moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Tentheros does no damage.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seikkeris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Seikkeris as he checks the leg kick.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris throws a head kick but Tentheros moves out of range.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch but Tentheros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seikkeris moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seikkeris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seikkeris blocking some punches.
Seikkeris taking a breather.
Tentheros avoids a wild elbow strike from Seikkeris.

Tentheros pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tentheros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seikkeris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seikkeris throws a big elbow that misses.
Tentheros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seikkeris preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris throws a strike but Tentheros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tentheros wants to pass the guard but Seikkeris is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tentheros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tentheros trying to control the position from guard on top but Seikkeris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tentheros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seikkeris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seikkeris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seikkeris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Tentheros that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tentheros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seikkeris tries to control but Tentheros wriggling away.
Tentheros wants to control but Seikkeris is having none of it.
Seikkeris lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Tentheros that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tentheros tries to reverse the position but Seikkeris maintains control.
Seikkeris unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros is looking to get to half guard.
Tentheros tries to hold on but Seikkeris pushes him away.
Seikkeris lands a big shot there that rocks Tentheros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tentheros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seikkeris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Seikkeris raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
Tentheros is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Tentheros that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Seikkeris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seikkeris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tentheros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tentheros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seikkeris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That has opened up Ken Tentheros's cut even more.
Seikkeris breaks from Tentheros's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Tentheros is rocked!

Ken Tentheros's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Tentheros's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyriakos Seikkeris!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kyriakos Seikkeris thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).