PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres comes to the cage accompanied by hate me now. The key to victory for Deni Kres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kres
vs
Jericho

183 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jericho somewhat.
Kres throws a right hand that Jericho ducks under and follows up with a left that Jericho also avoids with ease.

Jericho takes the fight into the clinch.
Jericho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kres has double underhooks.

Kres breaks from the clinch.
Jericho shoots for a takedown but Kres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kres keeps the fight on the outside.

Kres gets caught flat footed, as Jericho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Kres keeps moving.

Jericho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kres wants to stand but Jericho is controlling the position.
Jericho trying to move into half guard but instead Kres has managed to sweep!
Kres wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho has his hands on Kres's head, controlling the position.

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.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Kres from controlling successfully.
Kres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jericho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jericho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho swings for the body but Kres moves out of range.
Kres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kres wants it to stay on the feet.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Jericho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Kres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jericho needs to keep his hands up - Kres had a free shot at his head there.
Kres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jericho.

Kres instigates a clinch.

Kres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Kres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kres swinging wildly here.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kres as he avoids it easily.
Kres sizes up Jericho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kres avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kres scores with a four punch combination!
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Kres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch but Kres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres misses with a double jab.
Jericho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jericho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kres circles away.
Jericho tries to clinch up
enabling Kres to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jericho wants to clinch
and Kres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kres jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jericho.
Jericho shoots and misses
letting Kres counter with a right hand.
Kres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jericho.

Jericho moves into range and clinches up with Kres.
Kres is trying to break free.
Kres keeps control of Jericho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now.
Kres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jericho's efforts to push away.
Kres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andrew Jericho has been cut.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Kres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deni Kres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Kres does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kres. That's going to slow Jericho down.
Kres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho shoots and misses
and Kres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jericho's knee momentarily.
Kres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Kres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kres.
Kres lands a two punch combo.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kres's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kres duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kres!
Jericho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deni Kres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kres darts in and clinches Jericho up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kres as the two fighters clinch.
Kres lands an uppercut.

Kres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kres scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Kres.
Kres lands with a cross.
Jericho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kres scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
Jericho wants to clinch
and Kres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres slips a jab from Jericho.
Jericho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho tries to clinch there but Kres circles away.
Jericho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jericho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kres counters with a three punch combo that has Jericho backing up. Jericho nods at Kres to acknowledge the strikes.
Kres looks to land a combination but Jericho avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Kres counters with a body kick that stops Jericho in his tracks momentarily.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Kres tries a head kick but it misses.
Kres's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kres duly obliges.
Kres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kres looks to land a combination. Jericho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kres swats away the attempt to clinch by Jericho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jericho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kres finds it's way round the side to connect with Jericho's head.
Kres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Kres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Jericho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jericho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kres.

Kres has managed to clinch.
Kres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jericho can do to turn this around?

Kres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jericho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jericho tries to clinch up but Kres circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kres counters with a left and a right that stings Jericho.
Jericho looks for a takedown but Kres sprawls well.
Deni Kres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jericho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kres to score with a decent uppercut.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kres scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Kres.
Jericho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Kres.
Kres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Andrew Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Kres circles away easily
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres throws out a powerful jab.
Jericho has his takedown stuffed
and Kres counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kres.
Kres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kres tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Kres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kres!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jericho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kres - the referee stops the clock and Jericho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kres. Jericho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Kres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jericho's hands.
Kres tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Kres.
Deni Kres is winning the standup battle so far.

Kres gets a clinch.
Jericho jumps guard but Kres stands there with Jericho around his waist. Jericho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jericho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kres digs a right hand into Jericho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jericho's gas tank.

Kres breaks from the clinch.
Jericho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kres counters with a nice body kick.
Kres stalks Jericho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jericho's face. Jericho staggers backwards, shaken.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deni Kres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kres.
Jericho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kres counters with a series of strikes. Jericho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kres connects with a high kick.
Kres is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Kres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrew Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jericho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jericho misses with a takedown
and Kres counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jericho takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deni Kres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deni Kres!