PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. Ken Tentheros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oktawian August's chin.

August
vs
Tentheros

188 cm
34
199 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

186 cm
33
205 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)
Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Abraham\'s Laundry Services

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oktawian August!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tentheros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
August throws a body shot but no joy.
Tentheros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tentheros gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
Tentheros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
August tried to score with a low kick but Tentheros checks it.
Tentheros looks to land a combination but August avoids it well.
As Tentheros backs away, August returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
August throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tentheros takes a swing at August's ribcage but misses.
Tentheros jabs at August's body.
August checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
August tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tentheros defends well and August ends up having to push Tentheros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as August checks a leg kick.
August swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tentheros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but August is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tentheros thumps August with a low kick.
Tentheros throws a body shot but no joy.
Tentheros misses with a body shot.
August was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tentheros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tentheros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
August tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tentheros is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Tentheros catches August right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Tentheros misses.
August is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tentheros misses with a low kick.
Tentheros scores with a punch to the head.
August swings for the body but Tentheros moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as August blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Tentheros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August misses the shot to the body.
Tentheros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tentheros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tentheros tests August's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tentheros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tentheros is looking to work some ground and pound but August has wrist control.
August avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tentheros trying to control but August is working from the bottom.

August looking for a guillotine here but Tentheros defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
August working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tentheros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tentheros throwing shots but August is blocking nicely.
Tentheros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but August does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. August manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
August keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Tentheros postures up.
August trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
August working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tentheros.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tentheros trying to control but August is working from the bottom.

August is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throwing strikes from guard but August blocks nicely.
Tentheros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tentheros trying to control but August is working from the bottom.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tentheros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

August looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tentheros passes into half guard.
Tentheros landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tentheros slips a nice elbow through August's hands, connecting with August's forehead.
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 Ken Tentheros's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

August moves out of range of the leg kick from Tentheros.
A looping hook to the body misses from August. Tentheros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tentheros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tentheros defending well as August loads up on a big left hand.
August throws the kick towards the body but Tentheros avoids it.
August misses with an uppercut.
And Tentheros tries to counter it with a takedown but August pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tentheros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Tentheros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
August just misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Oktawian August has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tentheros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tentheros is looking to score with low kicks.
Tentheros misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from August on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
August misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
August misses with a wild body shot.
Tentheros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but August defends it well.
Tentheros lands a leg kick that knocks August off balance momentarily.
A jab from August does it's job there.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tentheros.
And Tentheros tries to counter it with a takedown but August pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tentheros was well out of range. Poor timing from August.
August misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tentheros.
Tentheros just misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
August stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and August wants it to stay on the feet.
Tentheros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from August.
August throws a lazy right hand but Tentheros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
August looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tentheros.
Tentheros misses with a hook
and August counters with a straight right hand.
Tentheros lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August throws a shot from downtown. Tentheros moves away and avoids it.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
August throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
August is looking to wear down Tentheros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tentheros moves away.
Tentheros staying out of range there.
Tentheros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. August catches Tentheros right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and August is able to avoid easily.
August with a jab.
Tentheros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
August takes a kick to the side of the head.

August is rocked!
Tentheros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
August appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ken Tentheros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tentheros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tentheros moves out of range of the body kick.
August stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tentheros tries to land a leg kick but August saw it coming and moves away.
August throws the kick towards the body but Tentheros avoids it.
Donk. August catches Tentheros right on the button with a cross.
Tentheros ducks right into an uppercut from August.
Tentheros takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throws a hook but August avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tentheros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tentheros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
August fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tentheros manages to avoid it.
Tentheros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but August manages to avoid it.
Tentheros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
August throws a low kick but Tentheros moves out of range easily.
Tentheros pivots, looking for a leg kick but August is out of range and Tentheros settles back down.
Tentheros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tentheros misses with a takedown attempt - August sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oktawian August has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Tentheros.
An inside leg kick lands from Tentheros.
August throws a leg kick which misses Tentheros's front leg but catches the back leg as Tentheros tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oktawian August will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tentheros needs to keep his hands up - August had a free shot at his head there.
Tentheros checks a leg kick.
August tries to work over Tentheros's front leg with a kick but Tentheros checks it.
Tentheros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but August defends it well.
Tentheros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tentheros throws a leg kick that misses.
August is looking to counter punch.
August connects with the punch.
Tentheros catches August with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tentheros jabs August to the body, keeping him at a distance.
August avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from August on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
August is looking to slow Tentheros down with leg kicks.
August is looking to land body kicks.

August gets a double leg takedown into Tentheros's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tentheros looking for a sweep. Not yet Tentheros, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

August is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tentheros wants to hit a switch here but August passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tentheros there!
August looking to finish with strikes here!
Tentheros is trying to reverse the position but instead August has taken his back - oops!

August is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
August doesn't have the hooks in and Tentheros manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tentheros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

August looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tentheros is defending well. August quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tentheros has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! August celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oktawian August!
Oktawian August retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Oktawian August made sure he mentioned Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.