PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Krestner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krestner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the Name. Prefect has chosen Mos Def - "Mathematics" as his entrance music. Ford Prefect will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Krestner
vs
Prefect

165 cm
23
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Krestner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ford Prefect!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect misses with a series of wild punches.
Prefect misses with the combination.
Krestner slips a jab and a cross from Prefect.
Krestner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krestner slips a jab and a cross from Prefect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prefect lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krestner circles away quickly and effectively.
Prefect connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krestner. Krestner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Krestner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prefect throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prefect keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prefect manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krestner throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prefect manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krestner manages to get himself to full guard.
Prefect thows a big elbow that misses.
Krestner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prefect throws a big right hand that misses.
Krestner is trying to keep Prefect in close.
Krestner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prefect on the ground.
Prefect missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two 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.
Krestner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prefect!
Krestner raining down shots from the mount!
Prefect is bucking up trying to escape but Krestner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krestner lands a nice shot to the head.
Prefect is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krestner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krestner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prefect is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prefect regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect taking some punishment here, with Krestner in his half guard.
Krestner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prefect knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krestner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Prefect is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Krestner pulls his head out easily.
Prefect slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krestner landing with the ground and pound.
Krestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prefect is keeping the position for now.
Krestner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prefect works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krestner lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prefect is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krestner throwing strikes from guard but Prefect blocks nicely.
Prefect bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krestner's guard.
Krestner wants to sweep here but Prefect controlling him for the moment.
Krestner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prefect won't allow Krestner to sweep him here.
Krestner keeping moving, preventing Prefect from controlling successfully.
Krestner 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.
Prefect lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krestner wants to control but Prefect passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Krestner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krestner shoots for a double leg takedown but Prefect sprawls well. He's pushed Krestner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Krestner or perhaps it was just good defense by Prefect which made him look bad.
Krestner misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Prefect, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prefect fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krestner is out of range.
Krestner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prefect tries to avoid it but Krestner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prefect to the ground. Prefect escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Krestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prefect misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Prefect there.
Shane Krestner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner shoots in looking for a takedown. Prefect tries to sprawl out of it but Krestner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prefect manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect stuffs the takedown attempt from Krestner. Krestner gets slowly back to his feet.
Prefect's corner calls for a 1-2. Prefect obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Shane Krestner has been cut.
Krestner misses with a takedown attempt - Prefect sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prefect throws a series of punches but Krestner avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect throws a series of punches but Krestner moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Prefect.
Nice sprawl there from Prefect as Krestner shoots in.
Krestner shoots in for a takedown but Prefect shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ford Prefect is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prefect lands with a right hand.

Krestner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prefect sprawls well initially but Krestner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krestner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prefect manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prefect will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Prefect looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krestner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prefect throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Prefect has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prefect is on top in guard.
Krestner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Krestner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prefect gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prefect lands a couple of digs.
Prefect wants to control from the top but Krestner keeps moving.
Prefect lands a couple of digs.

Krestner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prefect makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krestner keeping moving, preventing Prefect from controlling successfully.
Krestner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krestner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Prefect does no damage.
Prefect bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krestner's head.
Krestner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ford Prefect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prefect lands a nice looking body shot.
Prefect loads up on a big right hand but Krestner slips the punch.
Prefect misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Krestner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prefect throws a series of punches but Krestner moves out of range.
Prefect jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prefect fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prefect misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krestner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prefect pinned against the cage. Prefect gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prefect misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krestner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect misses with a wild combination.
Prefect fails to land with a series of punches.
Krestner dives in and grabs Prefect's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prefect pushes down on Krestner's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Krestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prefect throws a right hand that Krestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Krestner also avoids with ease.
Prefect misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krestner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prefect sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krestner somewhat.
Prefect tries to bum rush Krestner with a series of wild strikes but Krestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krestner.
Prefect misses with a straight right.
Krestner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prefect smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prefect misses with a few strikes there.
Krestner throws a looping overhand right but Prefect ducks down to avoid it.
Prefect is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prefect throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prefect rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krestner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prefect takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krestner is looking to clinch.
Prefect throws a leg kick but Krestner moved away.
Prefect throws a series of punches but Krestner moves out of range.
Prefect misses with a two punch combination.
Krestner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prefect as he avoids it easily.

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.
Prefect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krestner.
Prefect scores with the left hand. Krestner knows he should have avoided that one.
Krestner misses with a straight right.
Prefect will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prefect misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Krestner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Prefect really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Krestner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prefect missing with a left hand there. Krestner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krestner.
Krestner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prefect sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krestner somewhat.

Krestner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prefect manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krestner manages to get himself to full guard.
Prefect postures up in Krestner's guard and throws a big left but Krestner blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krestner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krestner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prefect is one step ahead there.
Prefect landing some decent shots from guard.
Prefect with a nice head shot there.
Prefect working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krestner's head.
Krestner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krestner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Krestner working for submissions but it's allowed Prefect to get to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Krestner missing with punches from the bottom.
Krestner wants to control but Prefect is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prefect scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krestner has hold of Prefect's hands but Prefect slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prefect wants to pass to mount but Krestner is defending the position.
Krestner has hold of Prefect's hands but Prefect slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krestner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krestner tries to get out of the position.
Prefect looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krestner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krestner punching from the bottom.
Krestner tries to get to full guard but Prefect has control of the leg.
Prefect is keen to just control but Krestner is a slippery customer.
Krestner trying to control from the bottom.
Krestner is positioning himself well to prevent Prefect advancing to mount.
Krestner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krestner is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krestner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Krestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krestner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prefect finds it's way round the side to connect with Krestner's head.
Prefect moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krestner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prefect throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krestner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect is pressing down on Krestner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prefect will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krestner postures up.
Krestner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Prefect lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krestner!
Prefect tries to control but Krestner wriggling away.
Prefect working the ground and pound effectively.
Prefect tries to control but Krestner wriggling away.
Krestner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ford Prefect will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shane Krestner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krestner.
Shane Krestner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prefect taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krestner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prefect to see if he's OK.
Prefect tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krestner lands an elbow.
Prefect tries to buck Krestner off but Krestner is having none of it.
Krestner lands a decent elbow from side control.

Krestner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krestner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prefect sneaks back into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect works his way to full guard. Good work.

Prefect is looking for a triangle but Krestner pushes his legs off easily.
Krestner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prefect swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krestner passes into half guard.
Prefect tries to get to full guard but Krestner has control of the leg.

Krestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krestner is nestled in close to Prefect, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prefect.
Krestner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prefect's head.
Prefect trying to keep a closed guard but Krestner is proving a slippery customer.

Krestner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Prefect is looking to sinch up a triangle. Krestner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Prefect's body to avoid the submission. Prefect has instead reached around Krestner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Prefect arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ford Prefect!
Ford Prefect is the new lightweight champion!