PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 609 p4p, 81 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1131 p4p, 132 weight class). Tektas has chosen Alexander The Great as his entrance music. Demetrius Tektas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arendse
vs
Tektas

170 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse.
Nice defenses there by Tektas.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Tektas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tektas throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tektas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Tektas.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Tektas moved out of range.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tektas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tektas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tektas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arendse!
Tektas tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Tektas's head back.
Arendse throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arendse won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Arendse is trying to get back to half guard.
Arendse prevents Tektas from moving into mount.

Tektas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arendse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arendse is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Arendse is defending well.
Tektas is trying to ground and pound but Arendse uses the momentary lack of control by Tektas to regain half guard.

Tektas is trying to work for a kimura but Arendse is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tektas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tektas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tektas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arendse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arendse has his hands clasped together around Tektas's back. He's all about the action.
Arendse is looking to improve his position.
Arendse controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tektas is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tektas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tektas content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tektas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Tektas misses with a lunging right hand
and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tektas manages to avoid it.
Tektas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Arendse lands.
Decent striking displayed by Tektas there.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Tektas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Tektas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse tests Tektas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Tektas stumbling back into the cage.
Tektas slips a jab from Arendse.
A left lands for Tektas.
Tektas is looking to slow Arendse down with leg kicks.
Tektas goes for a double leg but Arendse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arendse continues to drive forward.
Tektas slips under a jab from Arendse.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tektas throws an off balance right hand
and Arendse counters with a straight right hand.
Tektas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tektas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tektas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arendse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arendse misses the jab.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tektas just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Tektas coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Tektas's ribs.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tektas moves away.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Tektas misses with a lunging right hand
and Arendse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tektas's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Arendse throws a push kick but Tektas slaps the foot to one side.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Tektas is just out of range.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Arendse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse moves forwards but Tektas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Tektas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tektas finds it's way round the side to connect with Arendse's head.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tektas throws out the jab.
Tektas misses with an uppercut.
Tektas throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse counters with a nice leg kick.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Tektas moves away and avoids it.
And Tektas tries to counter it with a takedown but Arendse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Tektas misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tektas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Tektas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tektas.
Tektas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Tektas saw that one coming.
Tektas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tektas misses with a hook.
Tektas throws a body shot but no joy.
Tektas moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tektas can do to turn this around?
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tektas throws a good cross that connects.

Tektas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Arendse kicks off Tektas and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Tektas's body. Tektas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tektas.
A big left from Tektas misses.
Tektas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tektas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Tektas throws a shot to the body.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arendse defends it well.
No luck for Tektas with that takedown attempt.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tektas. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Tektas seems unphased.
Tektas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tektas misses.
Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Tektas.
Tektas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Tektas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Arendse kicks Tektas off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse swings for the body but Tektas moves out of range.
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tektas's head backwards.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Tektas is out of range.
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
A big left from Tektas misses.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tektas.
Tektas avoids the body shot from Arendse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of Tektas's head.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tektas can pounce on him.
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse pushes Tektas away with a front kick.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tektas throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tektas.
Arendse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries a low kick but Tektas avoids it.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Tektas coming out on top.
Tektas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arendse throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Arendse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tektas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tektas avoids a kick to the body.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arendse defends it well.
Tektas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Tektas's body. Tektas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arendse defends it well.
Tektas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tektas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arendse throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse cracks Tektas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arendse looks to land a body kick but Tektas moved away.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arendse wants to slow Tektas down by chopping away at his legs.

Arendse clinches.

Tektas breaks the clinch.
Tektas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tektas misses with a straight right.

Arendse rushes Tektas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas is looking for a takedown.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tektas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tektas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arendse's brow.

Tektas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tektas.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Arendse avoids it easily.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Tektas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Tektas misses.
Arendse swings for the body but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse tries to clinch but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tektas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tektas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arendse is avoiding damage well.
Arendse dodges the ground and pound from Tektas.

Tektas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arendse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tektas looks up at the clock and then as Arendse takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tektas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tektas tries for a kimura but Arendse is defending well.
Tektas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tektas taking a breather here.
Arendse is trying to control Tektas's posture but Tektas avoids it.
Demetrius Tektas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tektas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

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.
Arendse is not content to let Tektas control the position.
Arendse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arendse can't do much from the bottom here.

Tektas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arendse is looking to regain half guard here but Tektas keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse had his way with Demetrius Tektas in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tektas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse jabs at Tektas's body.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Tektas moved out of range nicely.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Tektas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tektas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tektas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arendse misses the jab.
Tektas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tektas looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Tektas's shoulder, as Tektas tries to avoid the shot.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Tektas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arendse!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tektas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse is looking to regain half guard here but Tektas keeps moving and retains side control.

Tektas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arendse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tektas working away.

Tektas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arendse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arendse is looking for a sweep.
Tektas trying to control the position but Arendse is working away.
Arendse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tektas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tektas tries for a kimura but Arendse is defending well.
Tektas working away.

Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tektas wants to control but Arendse is keeping him busy.

Tektas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arendse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tektas but great work by Arendse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse working away.
Demetrius Tektas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tektas is looking for a sweep.
Arendse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tektas misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tektas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arendse off and has taken his back!
Arendse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arendse controlling Tektas 's hands.
Arendse trying to control the hands but Tektas won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Tektas.
I think Arendse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Demetrius Tektas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.