PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tentheros had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tentheros
vs
Scarpa

186 cm
36
205 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

187 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tentheros tests Scarpa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tentheros stuffs the takedown attempt from Scarpa. Scarpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Tentheros attempts a counter takedown but Scarpa avoids it well and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Tentheros there.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tentheros as he avoids it easily.
Ken Tentheros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.

Scarpa rushes Tentheros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tentheros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tentheros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentheros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tentheros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tentheros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tentheros tries to work over Scarpa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarpa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarpa tries to pull guard but Tentheros forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scarpa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tentheros prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros tries to throw a body punch but Scarpa avoids it by throwing Tentheros back against the cage.

Tentheros wants the takedown. Scarpa is fighting it off but Tentheros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Scarpa's guard against the cage.

Scarpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tentheros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tentheros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tentheros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tentheros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tentheros passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Scarpa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tentheros wants to take a breather but Scarpa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa wants to get back to full guard.

Tentheros wants to work for an arm triangle but Scarpa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scarpa gets full guard.
Tentheros cracks Scarpa with a solid left hand.

Scarpa is looking for a triangle but Tentheros pushes his legs off easily.
Tentheros stands up over Scarpa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tentheros is looking to work some ground and pound but Scarpa has wrist control.
Tentheros throwing strikes from guard but Scarpa blocks nicely.
Tentheros with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scarpa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Scarpa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Tentheros with a nice head shot there.
Scarpa is striking from the bottom but Tentheros uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Scarpa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tentheros working over Scarpa with some ground and pound. Scarpa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tentheros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scarpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tentheros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros drops an elbow to the side of Scarpa's head.

Scarpa actively working from the bottom here.

Scarpa looking for submissions off his back.

Scarpa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scarpa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tentheros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scarpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tentheros is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tentheros 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.

A head kick misses from Tentheros.
Scarpa blocks a jab.
Tentheros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scarpa's calf.
Tentheros lands with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tentheros.
Tentheros just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarpa has a takedown stuffed.
Tentheros misses with a body shot.
Scarpa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scarpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tentheros.
Scarpa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tentheros defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentheros looks for the body kick but Scarpa saw that one coming.
Scarpa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarpa moves away.
Tentheros cracks Scarpa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarpa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tentheros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scarpa.
Scarpa shoots in looking for a takedown. Tentheros tries to sprawl out of it but Scarpa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tentheros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ken Tentheros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.

Scarpa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Scarpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tentheros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scarpa.
Tentheros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa wants to control from the top but Tentheros keeps moving.
Tentheros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tentheros trying to control the position.

Tentheros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tentheros keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
Tentheros looking for a sweep. Not yet Tentheros, not yet.
Tentheros wants to improve his position but instead Scarpa has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scarpa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tentheros sees it coming and defends easily.
Tentheros is pressing down on Scarpa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scarpa throws a strike but Tentheros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tentheros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tentheros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tentheros cracks Scarpa with a solid left hand.
Tentheros trying to control but Scarpa is working from the bottom.
Tentheros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tentheros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scarpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tentheros defends well.
Scarpa striking off his back but it's not causing Tentheros any problems.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Scarpa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Scarpa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tentheros passes into half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tentheros lands a nice shot that snaps Scarpa's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa misses with an uppercut
and Tentheros counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tentheros dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scarpa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tentheros throws a low kick but Scarpa avoids it.
Scarpa thows a body kick. Tentheros tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tentheros scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tentheros as he avoids it easily.
Tentheros wants to land a leg kick but Scarpa is out of range.
Scarpa closes the distance and clinches up with Tentheros, looking for a takedown. Scarpa pushes Tentheros against the cage but Tentheros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tentheros shoots in for a takedown but Scarpa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarpa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tentheros defends it well.
Scarpa goes for a double leg but Tentheros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tentheros continues to drive forward.
Ken Tentheros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Scarpa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentheros looks to land a combination but Scarpa avoids it well.
Scarpa with the counter takedown but Tentheros avoids it easily.
Tentheros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tentheros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scarpa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tentheros is in Scarpa's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tentheros trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros is in close to Scarpa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tentheros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scarpa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tentheros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tentheros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tentheros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scarpa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ken Tentheros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Scarpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tentheros defends it easily.
Scarpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tentheros.
Gregory Scarpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Scarpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tentheros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tentheros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scarpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tentheros.
Tentheros lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tentheros trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarpa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tentheros works over Scarpa with some ground and pound from guard.
Tentheros lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros preventing the sweep.
Tentheros pushes down on Scarpa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tentheros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Tentheros's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tentheros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tentheros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tentheros landing shots from mount.
Tentheros is landing with some decent strikes but Scarpa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tentheros postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scarpa looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros looking to control but Scarpa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tentheros lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Scarpa is rocked!
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!
Scarpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scarpa gets back to half guard.
Tentheros is trying to control the action in half guard but Scarpa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tentheros pulls his head out easily.
Tentheros lands with a punch from half guard.

Scarpa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Tentheros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tentheros has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Tentheros!
Ken Tentheros made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn Nutrition 160Q in his post fight interview.