PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok's entrance music is Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. A fine choice. The key to victory for Gregori Vladivostok has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vladivostok
vs
Kerestes

168 cm
20
153 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

G'n'P Fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregori Vladivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerestes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerestes.
Kerestes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerestes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vladivostok moves away.
Vladivostok throws a big shot that misses.
Vladivostok lands a slapping body shot.
Kerestes ducks under a wild hook from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerestes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladivostok misses with the combination.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Kerestes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladivostok works over Kerestes's head and body with a nice combination.
Vladivostok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladivostok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerestes's head.
Kerestes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerestes.
Kerestes throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerestes has time to react.
Kerestes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vladivostok lands with a cross.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut.
Kerestes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerestes lands a jab to the nose.
Vladivostok misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with an inside leg kick.
Vladivostok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerestes connects with a right hand. Vladivostok shakes it off.
Vladivostok throws a hook but Kerestes blocks it.
Kerestes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladivostok looks to throw the jab but Kerestes is out of range.
Vladivostok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladivostok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladivostok tries to land a leg kick but Kerestes saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vladivostok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladivostok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerestes throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Vladivostok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a big head kick but Vladivostok shrugs it off.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerestes manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok misses with a wild combination.
Kerestes with a jab.
Vladivostok misses with a hook to the body
and Kerestes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerestes connects with the punch.
Vladivostok swinging wilding here.
Vladivostok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Kerestes does no damage.
Vladivostok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kerestes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladivostok with a jab.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerestes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerestes slips a straight right by Vladivostok.
Kerestes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
enabling Kerestes to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Vladivostok finds it's target.
Kerestes thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
Kerestes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladivostok scores with a jab.
Vladivostok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vladivostok lands a jab to Kerestes's midsection.
A big left from Vladivostok misses.
Kerestes tests Vladivostok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerestes throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerestes. That snapped Vladivostok's head back.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Kerestes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vladivostok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladivostok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerestes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vladivostok. That did some damage!
Vladivostok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerestes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Kerestes moves out of range.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok misses the body punch
and Kerestes counters with a nice body shot.
Kerestes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladivostok.
Kerestes throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vladivostok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerestes. That's going to slow Vladivostok down.
The crowd cheers as Kerestes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vladivostok doesn't seem phased though.
Kerestes defending well as Vladivostok loads up on a big left hand.
Kerestes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vladivostok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerestes misses with a few strikes there.
Vladivostok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Riley Kerestes has been cut.
Kerestes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right-left combo lands from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerestes can pounce on him.
Vladivostok is looking to score with low kicks.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerestes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.
Kerestes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerestes.
Kerestes avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
A good leg kick by Kerestes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kerestes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes cracks Vladivostok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
enabling Kerestes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerestes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vladivostok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to de liver by Vladivostok. Beautiful body shot.
Kerestes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vladivostok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerestes's head backwards.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerestes scores with a nice right hand.
Kerestes ducks under a wild hook from Vladivostok.
Gregori Vladivostok is winning the standup battle so far.
Vladivostok tries to bum rush Kerestes with a series of wild strikes but Kerestes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerestes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladivostok.
Kerestes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerestes throws a combination. Vladivostok tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kerestes catches Vladivostok right on the button with a cross.
Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vladivostok misses its intended target.
Vladivostok lands a slapping body shot.
Vladivostok jabs Kerestes right on the nose. Kerestes blinks but takes it well.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerestes has time to react.
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!
Kerestes scores with a punch to the head.
Kerestes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladivostok misses with a jab to the body
and Kerestes counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vladivostok there.
Vladivostok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kerestes momentarily.
Kerestes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerestes scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerestes scores with a sloppy right hand. Vladivostok should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerestes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerestes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerestes avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok drops his hands momentarily and Kerestes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vladivostok misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Vladivostok.
Kerestes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kerestes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerestes.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kerestes lands a lovely overhand right.
Kerestes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kerestes.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerestes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a leg kick.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerestes misses with a looping left.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Kerestes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Vladivostok does no damage.
Kerestes misses with the combination.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Kerestes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerestes throws a head kick that Vladivostok semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregori Vladivostok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riley Kerestes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Vladivostok both land. Nice combination.
Vladivostok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladivostok moves out of range as Kerestes strikes.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Kerestes coming out on top.
Kerestes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerestes throws the left hand but Vladivostok avoids the punch easily.
Vladivostok throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kerestes to counter with a crisp jab.
Vladivostok throws a jab when Kerestes was well out of range.
Kerestes looks to land a combination. Vladivostok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kerestes connects with a looping right hand.
Kerestes lands a jab to the head.
Vladivostok works Kerestes's body with a nice hook.
Vladivostok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Vladivostok misses with a combination
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerestes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kerestes is looking to slow Vladivostok down with leg kicks.
A jab from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerestes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vladivostok tests Kerestes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladivostok takes a swing at Kerestes's ribcage but misses.
Vladivostok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok looks to throw the jab but Kerestes is out of range.
Vladivostok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladivostok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vladivostok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Vladivostok misses
and Kerestes counters with a low kick, right behind Vladivostok 's knee.
Kerestes misses with a head kick.
Kerestes lands with a shot to the body.
Vladivostok scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerestes.
Kerestes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kerestes.
Kerestes lands with a hook. Vladivostok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kerestes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerestes moves away from the strike by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerestes.
Vladivostok sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerestes.
Vladivostok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vladivostok.
Vladivostok slips a jab and a cross from Kerestes.
Gregori Vladivostok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vladivostok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a right hand to the body.
Kerestes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vladivostok. That did some damage!
Vladivostok lands with a right hand.
Kerestes misses with an uppercut.
Kerestes throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerestes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerestes throws a lazy right hand but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerestes misses with a hook.
Vladivostok misses with a hook. Kerestes ducked under it nicely.
Kerestes avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Kerestes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladivostok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerestes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vladivostok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vladivostok throws a nice looking combination but Kerestes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vladivostok misses with a two punch combination.
Kerestes scores with the left hand. Vladivostok knows he should have avoided that one.
Riley Kerestes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerestes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerestes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Kerestes moves out of range.
Vladivostok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladivostok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerestes misses the target.
Vladivostok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregori Vladivostok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vladivostok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregori Vladivostok!