PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tatsuhiko Jr
vs
Tentheros

178 cm
25
183 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

186 cm
24
205 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws the left hand but Tentheros avoids the punch easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr thumps Tentheros with a low kick.
Tentheros throws a right hand that Tatsuhiko Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatsuhiko Jr also avoids with ease.

Tatsuhiko Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tentheros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tentheros is trying is best to control the position here.
Tatsuhiko Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr content to control rather than advance.
Tentheros trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Tentheros to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Tentheros working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tatsuhiko Jr has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tentheros keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tentheros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tentheros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tentheros is concentrating on defense, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tentheros!

Tatsuhiko Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tentheros is on top in guard.
Tentheros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr 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.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Tentheros is proving a slippery customer.
Tentheros throws an elbow that misses. Tatsuhiko Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tentheros's guard. Nice move by Tatsuhiko Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but Tentheros is working from the bottom.

Tentheros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatsuhiko Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but Tentheros is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tentheros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tentheros's guard.
Tentheros trying to control here.
Tentheros trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control the pace but Tentheros is squirming around nicely.
Tentheros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tentheros wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tatsuhiko Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tentheros wants to hold on but Tatsuhiko Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Tatsuhiko Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tentheros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tentheros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatsuhiko Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a low kick but Tentheros moves out of range easily.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tentheros moves out of range of the body kick.
Tentheros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tentheros manages to avoid it.
Tentheros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tentheros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tatsuhiko Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tentheros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Tatsuhiko Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a hook to the body. Tentheros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tentheros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a jab when Tentheros was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tentheros.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tentheros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tatsuhiko Jr - the referee stops the clock and Tentheros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tatsuhiko Jr. Tentheros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the body from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
and Tentheros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tentheros blocks a head kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr avoids the head kick by Tentheros.
Tentheros throws a jab when Tatsuhiko Jr was well out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tentheros.
Tentheros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Tentheros off balance momentarily.
Tentheros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tentheros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tentheros shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tentheros is fending him off so far but Tatsuhiko Jr persists. Nope, Tentheros circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Tatsuhiko Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tatsuhiko Jr digs a good body shot into Tentheros's ribs.
Tatsuhiko Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr motions for Tentheros to come forward. Tatsuhiko Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tentheros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tentheros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Tentheros is proving a slippery customer.
Tentheros with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr working a defensive guard here.
Tentheros throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr controls Tentheros momentarily but Tentheros frees himself.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Tentheros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tatsuhiko Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Tentheros working away.

Tentheros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatsuhiko Jr, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Tentheros crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Tentheros keeps moving and retains side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a sweep.
Tentheros sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tatsuhiko Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tentheros wants to control for a moment but Tatsuhiko Jr uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tentheros controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tentheros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tentheros slips a jab from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatsuhiko Jr, as that shot connected.
A big left from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tentheros's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr is defended easily by Tentheros.
A jab from Tentheros misses.
Tentheros cracks Tatsuhiko Jr with a good jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tatsuhiko Jr stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Tentheros follows into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros wants to control the pace but Tatsuhiko Jr is squirming around nicely.
Tentheros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut is getting worse.
Tentheros controlling from the full mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tentheros unloads with some shots from mount but Tatsuhiko Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Tentheros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tatsuhiko Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oooh a big shot lands for Tentheros! Tatsuhiko Jr is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ken Tentheros!
A very excited looking Ken Tentheros made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.