PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tentheros
vs
Robinson

186 cm
33
205 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

170 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Tentheros.
An inside leg kick lands from Tentheros.
A low kick from Tentheros misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tentheros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tentheros tries to counter with a takedown but Robinson is quick to defend against it.
Tentheros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tentheros tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tentheros misses with a low kick.
Robinson wants to counter the offense by Tentheros and move into the clinch position.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tentheros feinted with a counter takedown.
Tentheros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Tentheros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Tentheros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tentheros.
Tentheros lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Tentheros tries to counter with a takedown but Robinson is quick to defend against it.
Tentheros misses with a head kick.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.

Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tentheros on his heels. He'll look to pass Tentheros's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tentheros working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tentheros wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tentheros keeps working.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Tentheros is defending well.
Robinson working over Tentheros with some ground and pound. Tentheros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Tentheros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson throwing shots but Tentheros is blocking nicely.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tentheros is working hard here to advance position.
Tentheros is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tentheros preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tentheros looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tentheros looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Tentheros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tentheros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Tentheros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.

Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tentheros is aware though and is defending well.
Tentheros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Tentheros has passed into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Tentheros keeps him under control.
Tentheros working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tentheros throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Tentheros will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tentheros dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Tentheros's head and hops out.
Tentheros checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tentheros coming out on top.
Tentheros misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Tentheros is out of range.
A left lands for Robinson.

It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
Tentheros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tentheros dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros lands with an overhand left.
Tentheros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Tentheros.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tentheros with a nice cross.
Tentheros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tentheros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Tentheros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tentheros misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Tentheros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Tentheros shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Tentheros saw it coming and moves away.
Tentheros changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Tentheros as Robinson shoots in.
Tentheros throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tentheros did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tentheros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Tentheros.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Tentheros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tentheros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.

Tentheros throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Tentheros's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Tentheros is defending well.
Tentheros parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tentheros to escape.
Tentheros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep.
Tentheros wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Tentheros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tentheros is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.

Robinson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tentheros tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Robinson!
After winning the bout, Chris Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.