PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tentheros had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, 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 fighters really staring each other down here, as Julio El Toro enters the cage!

Tentheros
vs
El Toro

186 cm
36
205 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

178 cm
32
196 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Conquer

Conquer
GREEN!160

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 25 - 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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

El Toro drives through with a takedown into Tentheros's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tentheros is trying to keep El Toro in close.

Tentheros is looking for a triangle but El Toro pushes his legs off easily.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tentheros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro is in close to Tentheros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
El Toro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tentheros's head.
Tentheros wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.

Tentheros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Toro defends well.
El Toro preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tentheros is looking for a triangle but El Toro pushes his legs off easily.
El Toro postures up and lands a big shot to Tentheros's brow.

El Toro drops back looking for a leg! Tentheros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tentheros manages to kick El Toro off! El Toro jumps back into Tentheros's guard.
Tentheros wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tentheros looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there.

El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
El Toro scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Toro is one step ahead there.
El Toro stands and throws Tentheros's legs to the side, diving into side control.

El Toro is trying to get an arm triangle but Tentheros is defending well.
My spies in LOD-Guts & Glory Gym inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tentheros sneaks back into half guard.
Tentheros is looking to improve his position.

Tentheros is defending against the submission attempts here by El Toro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is looking to improve his position.

El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Tentheros defends the submission attempt.
Tentheros wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
El Toro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tentheros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! El Toro scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
El Toro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tentheros throws a left that rocks El Toro and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tentheros dives into side control, looking to finish! Can El Toro regain composure!

El Toro is rocked!
Sloppy strikes there by Tentheros.
El Toro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
El Toro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.

El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Tentheros defends easily.
El Toro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tentheros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tentheros trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tentheros throws a big right hand that misses.

El Toro looking for a guillotine here but Tentheros defends easily.
Tentheros is working El Toro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Julio El Toro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

El Toro fails with a takedown attempt.
Tentheros leaves El Toro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tentheros.
Tentheros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. El Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tentheros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Toro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
El Toro avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Julio El Toro's cut even more.
Tentheros keeps the fight on the outside.
Tentheros scores with a hook to the body. El Toro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros takes a swing at El Toro's ribcage but misses.
Tentheros throws a head kick that misses.
Tentheros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tentheros throws a sloppy head kick and El Toro moves out of range easily.
Tentheros scores with a jab to the head.
Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Tentheros slams his shin into El Toro's torso.
Tentheros tries a head kick but it misses.
El Toro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Tentheros rushes El Toro and presses him up against the cage.

Tentheros breaks the clinch.
Tentheros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El Toro.
Ken Tentheros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio El Toro.
A head kick by Tentheros misses
and El Toro counters with a left and a right that stings Tentheros.
Tentheros jabs El Toro right on the nose. El Toro blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro wants to clinch.
Tentheros throwing a counter right hand but El Toro manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Toro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El Toro is thwarting Tentheros's attempts to control the position.
Tentheros is trying to get back to full guard.

El Toro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tentheros is just riding it out for now. El Toro eventually gives up the hold.
Julio El Toro has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Toro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tentheros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Toro prevents Tentheros from improving his position.

El Toro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tentheros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tentheros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

El Toro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tentheros defend it? El Toro steps over the head and cranks it - Tentheros is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for El Toro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio El Toro!
Our winner, Julio El Toro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.