PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hate me now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kres
vs
Savard

183 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kres shoots in for a double leg but Savard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kres avoids a punch combination nicely.

Savard clinches with his opponent.

Savard breaks from the clinch.
Kres moves out of range of the strikes.
Kres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savard as he jumps to the side.
Savard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Kres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kres slips a jab and a cross from Savard.

Savard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kres prevents Savard from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Savard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kres to his feet.
Kres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard throws a right and a left that Kres avoids nicely.
Savard tries to clinch but Kres moves out of range.
Savard misses with a few strikes there.
Savard swinging wildly here.
Kres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savard.
Savard throws a series of punches but Kres avoids them all with ease.
Savard swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kres scores a takedown into full mount!
Kres dominating with strikes here.
Savard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kres scoring with strikes but Savard is staying in there.

It looks like Keegan Savard has been cut.
Savard looks gassed!
Kres looking to ground and pound but Savard is blocking nicely.
Kres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up Keegan Savard's cut even more.
Kres content just to control the position here.
Kres throws a wild left hand from mount and Savard manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Kres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savard has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kres there.
Savard taking some punishment here, with Kres in his half guard.
Kres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savard defending well though.

Kres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savard defends it well.
Kres is trying to control. Savard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savard tries to kick Kres off but Kres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savard tries to get to full guard but Kres has control of the leg.
Savard is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kres but Kres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kres shoots in for a takedown but Savard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard throws a right hand that Kres ducks under and follows up with a left that Kres also avoids with ease.
Savard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savard fails to land with a series of punches.
Savard misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savard as he jumps to the side.
Savard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Kres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keegan Savard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard misses with a wild body shot.
Savard throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kres looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kres wants to control from the top but Savard keeps moving.
Savard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kres postures up in Savard's guard and throws a big left but Savard blocks it.

Savard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Savard does no damage.
Savard feints and then cracks Kres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kres down.
Savard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kres.
Savard throws a combination. Kres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Savard.

It looks like Deni Kres has been cut.
Savard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kres counters with a shoot takedown. Savard fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard trying to control the position here.
Kres tries to free his leg and advance position but Savard is retaining full guard.

Savard has his feet on Kres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savard throws a series of punches but Kres avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Kres as he checks the leg kick.
Kres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savard as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Kres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keegan Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres shoots for a double leg takedown but Savard sprawls well. He's pushed Kres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kres.
A combination from Savard does no damage.
No luck for Kres with that takedown attempt.
Savard is looking to clinch.
Kres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savard's waist but Savard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kres off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savard, right into the meat.
Savard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savard looks to land a combination. Kres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard throws a right and a left that both miss.

Savard gets a clinch.
Kres prevents a takedown attempt there.

Savard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savard throws a leg kick that misses.
Savard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Kres or perhaps it was just good defense by Savard which made him look bad.
Savard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savard works over Kres's head and body with a nice combination.
Savard tries to land a leg kick but Kres saw it coming and moves away.
Kres avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keegan Savard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kres shoots in but Savard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savard motions for Kres to come forward. Savard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savard.
Savard throws a one two combo.
Savard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savard throws a low kick, looking for Kres's leg but Kres calmly moves out of range.
Savard lands a slapping body shot.
Savard throws a right and a left that Kres avoids nicely.
Savard misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savard leaves Kres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Savard both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard misses with a low kick.
Savard misses with a few strikes there.
Savard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kres on the side of the head.
Savard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Savard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savard scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Kres blocks the low kick.
Savard throws a right and a left that Kres avoids nicely.
Savard tries to bum rush Kres with a series of wild strikes but Kres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Savard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Kres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savard misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard scores with a jab to the head.
Savard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savard tries for a takedown but Kres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kres looks for a takedown but Savard sprawls well.
Savard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savard.
Savard just misses with a punch to the body.
Savard digs a good hook to Kres's body.
Savard looks to land a right hand but Kres moved out of range.
Savard throws a combination that misses

and Kres counters with a shoot takedown. Savard fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres trying to control the position from guard on top but Savard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savard wants to get back to his feet but Kres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savard is keeping the position for now.
Kres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kres drops back looking for a leg! Savard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savard manages to kick Kres off! Kres jumps back into Savard's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savard tries to bum rush Kres with a series of wild strikes but Kres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savard is trying to control the position but Kres postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keegan Savard.
I think Savard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keegan Savard!