PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes into the arena with Hit 'em up blaring out of the sound system. Ken Tentheros struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ken Tentheros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

August
vs
Tentheros

188 cm
37
198 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

186 cm
36
205 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Spartan Nutrition
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oktawian August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but August defends well and Tentheros ends up having to push August into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
August takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
August swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tentheros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Oktawian August has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tentheros. August does a little dance to reset his feet.
August attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Tentheros misses.
Tentheros misses with an uppercut. August saw that one coming.
August shoots in but Tentheros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August connects with a body shot.
Tentheros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tentheros misses with a right hand
and August counters with a right hand to the body.
August is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tentheros.
Tentheros throws out a counter right but August avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August shoots in and drives through. Tentheros sprawls well.
Tentheros feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Tentheros misses the target.
Tentheros scores with a shot to the body.
Tentheros loads up on a big right hand but August slips the punch.
August is looking for a counter combo.
August scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tentheros lands a really nice looking cross but August seems unphased.
August throws a lazy right hand but Tentheros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tentheros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
August feinted with a counter takedown.
Tentheros throws a body punch but August moves out of range.

August looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tentheros!
Tentheros wants to control but August postures up.
You can see the frustration on Tentheros's face as August controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from August seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

August is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tentheros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tentheros struggling a bit here.
August trying to control the action but Tentheros is working from the bottom.

August thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

August thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tentheros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
August changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tentheros throws a sloppy head kick and August moves out of range easily.
August appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tentheros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tentheros takes one to the chin there.
Tentheros tries to clinch there but August circles away.
August swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tentheros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tentheros feints and then cracks August's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow August down.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
August doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tentheros throws the kick towards the body but August avoids it.
Tentheros looks to land a body kick but August moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent August stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts August, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tentheros sends August crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tentheros is motioning to the referee to let August up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

August is rocked!
August throws a body punch but Tentheros moves out of range.
Oh August is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
August throws a hook but Tentheros avoids it easily.
August seems to have got his legs back now.
Tentheros misses with a head kick.
August ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from August misses
and Tentheros counters with a flying knee that drops August! Tentheros dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Tentheros!
Ken Tentheros very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn Nutrition 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.