PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerestes
vs
Rumble

175 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Kerestes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerestes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerestes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerestes tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kerestes shoots in but Rumble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kerestes misses with a double jab.
Kerestes scores with a nice strike.
Kerestes is looking to clinch but Rumble is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Kerestes.
Kerestes slow jab from Rumble misses its intended target.
Kerestes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kerestes moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerestes.
Kerestes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerestes.
Kerestes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumble.
Kerestes throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Kerestes.
Kerestes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rumble circles away.
Kerestes tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerestes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumble blocks a head kick by Kerestes.
Kerestes misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
Rumble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kerestes misses with a series of wild punches.

Kerestes pushes Rumble up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerestes is trying to break the clinch but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Rumble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerestes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rumble defending well as Kerestes loads up on a big left hand.
Kerestes wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerestes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rumble circles away.
Kerestes misses with a double jab.
Kerestes throws a sloppy head kick and Rumble moves out of range easily.
Kerestes tries to bum rush Rumble with a series of wild strikes but Rumble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerestes scores with a jab to the head.
Kerestes throws a jab when Rumble was well out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rumble has eaten all the pies!
Rumble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerestes.
Kerestes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four 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.

Rumble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rumble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerestes defending well though.
Rumble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerestes defending well though.
Rumble drops an elbow to the side of Kerestes's head.
Rumble sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kerestes is defending against the submission attempts here by Rumble.
Kerestes wants to get back to full guard.

Kerestes has one foot on Rumble's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rumble keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerestes throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Kerestes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kerestes wants to clinch up but Rumble keeps it at a distance.
Kerestes lands a head kick!
Kerestes wants to clinch.
Riley Kerestes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerestes tries to clinch up.
Kerestes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerestes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rumble circles away.
Kerestes shoots in but Rumble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerestes misses with a takedown attempt

and Rumble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rumble.
Rumble throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerestes controlling Rumble's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerestes is looking to stand up but Rumble isn't so interested in that idea.
Rumble pushing down on Kerestes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kerestes is looking for a sweep. Rumble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rumble trying to mount his opponent but Kerestes defends it.
Rumble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kerestes is trying to control but can't.
Rumble is nestled in close to Kerestes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kerestes is trying to maintain the position but Rumble is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble trying to mount his opponent but Kerestes defends it.

Rumble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Kerestes.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerestes.
Kerestes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumble.
Kerestes misses with a body shot
and Rumble counters with a straight right hand.

Kerestes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerestes is pushing down on Rumble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rumble is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerestes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rumble wants to control but Kerestes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerestes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rumble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerestes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerestes's back!
Rumble doesn't have the hooks in and Kerestes manages to turn into his guard.
Kerestes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rumble's guard.
Kerestes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rumble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerestes wants to control from the top but Rumble keeps moving.
Kerestes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rumble keeping full guard, as Kerestes tries to pass.

Kerestes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kerestes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rumble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerestes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerestes working for a triangle but Rumble defends it easily.
Kerestes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kerestes keeping busy on the bottom but Rumble has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kerestes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rumble is working away from the top position though.
Kerestes manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Rumble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kerestes thuds his right hand into Rumble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerestes scoring well with a low kick there.
Kerestes connects with a single shot there.
Kerestes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerestes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerestes is looking to clinch but Rumble is avoiding it.
Kerestes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerestes wants to clinch up but Rumble keeps it at a distance.
Riley Kerestes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumble needs to keep his hands up - Kerestes had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes misses with an uppercut. Rumble saw that one coming.
Kerestes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerestes scores with a nice right hand.
Rumble avoids the body shot from Kerestes.
Kerestes lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerestes looks to land a combination. Rumble sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerestes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Kerestes does no damage.
Kerestes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumble fails with the takedown
and Kerestes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble shoots in but no luck this time.
Kerestes misses the jab.
Kerestes swings for the body but Rumble moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kerestes.
Kerestes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerestes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerestes throws a nice looking combination but Rumble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerestes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerestes misses with a double jab.
Kerestes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rumble counters with a shoot takedown. Kerestes fights it but they end up in guard.
Rumble trying to control but Kerestes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerestes looking for a guillotine here but Rumble defends easily.
Kerestes controlling the position.
Kerestes is trying to keep Rumble in close.
Rumble wants to stand but Kerestes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kerestes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rumble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rumble looking to sit in guard and control but Kerestes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rumble's guard.
Rumble trying to keep a closed guard but Kerestes is proving a slippery customer.
Kerestes with a nice head shot there.

Kerestes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kerestes misses with a takedown

and Rumble counters with a shoot takedown. Kerestes fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble trying to control but Kerestes is working from the bottom.
Kerestes seems keen to control Rumble's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerestes keeping moving, preventing Rumble from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Kerestes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerestes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Kerestes!