PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 2393 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Roel Kreshnik (ranked 204 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bee
vs
Kreshnik

169 cm
19
145
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
145
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ajax Cloth

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Kreshnik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreshnik scores with a shot to the body.
Kreshnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kreshnik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Kreshnik's knee but Kreshnik avoids it well.
A low kick from Bee misses
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lruce Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreshnik jabs Bee right on the nose. Bee blinks but takes it well.
Kreshnik lands a body shot.
Kreshnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kreshnik is out of range.
Bee throws the left hand but Kreshnik avoids the punch easily.
Kreshnik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kreshnik tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik slips a jab from Bee.
Kreshnik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kreshnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kreshnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bee throws out a loose jab but Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreshnik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kreshnik misses with an uppercut.
Kreshnik avoids the body shot from Bee.
Bee thows a leg kick but Kreshnik checks it
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Kreshnik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Bee's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bee throws a hook but Kreshnik blocks it.
Bee thows a leg kick but Kreshnik checks it

and Kreshnik counters by moving into the clinch.
Kreshnik blocks a body shot from Bee.
Kreshnik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kreshnik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kreshnik.
Bee blocks an uppercut.

Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee motions for Kreshnik to come forward. Bee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreshnik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik misses with a body shot.
Kreshnik takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Kreshnik takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
Bee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Bee misses
and Kreshnik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kreshnik moves out of range of the strikes.
Bee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kreshnik tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Kreshnik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreshnik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kreshnik lands a jab to Bee's midsection.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Kreshnik misses with a straight left.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee misses with a hook. Kreshnik ducked under it nicely.
Kreshnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bee counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bee sets himself, and Kreshnik steps forward looking for the clinch! Bee avoids it this time.
Kreshnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreshnik.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kreshnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kreshnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bee throws a looping overhand right but Kreshnik ducks down to avoid it.
Kreshnik moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Kreshnik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Kreshnik down.
The fighters circling - Kreshnik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreshnik throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreshnik moves away from the strike by Bee.
Kreshnik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kreshnik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bee.
Bee tries a low kick but Kreshnik avoids it.
Bee tried to score with a low kick but Kreshnik checks it.
Nice defenses there by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee scores with a hook to the body. Kreshnik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Bee tried to score with a low kick but Kreshnik checks it.
Kreshnik checks the leg kick.
Bee scores with a nice body kick.
Kreshnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bee momentarily.
Bee moves out of range as Kreshnik strikes.
Kreshnik lands a right hook to the body.
Kreshnik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A leg kick checked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik lands a slapping body shot.
Kreshnik throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Bee motions for Kreshnik to come forward. Bee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roel Kreshnik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kreshnik moves away from the strike by Bee.
Kreshnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Bee throws a combination that misses

and Kreshnik counters by clinching up.
Kreshnik scores with a shot to the side of Bee's head.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Kreshnik misses with a punch to the body.
Bee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kreshnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreshnik's elbow.
Bee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kreshnik backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Still in the clinch, Kreshnik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kreshnik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Kreshnik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.

Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee takes a swing at Kreshnik's ribcage but misses.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreshnik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kreshnik looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kreshnik throws out the jab.
Kreshnik throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Bee tries to land a front kick but Kreshnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Bee misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kreshnik misses.
Bee works Kreshnik's body with a nice hook.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Kreshnik finds it's way through Bee's defenses.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee throws a hook but Kreshnik blocks it.
Lruce Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreshnik throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreshnik lands a shot to the body.
Kreshnik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kreshnik blocking some punches.
Kreshnik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreshnik presses Bee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kreshnik blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Kreshnik avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee lands a shoulder strike.
Kreshnik scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bee.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee prevents a body shot from Kreshnik.
A short right from Bee.
Kreshnik blocks an uppercut.
Kreshnik tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kreshnik blocking some punches.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Kreshnik avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee tries a body shot but Kreshnik blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kreshnik.
Bee gets through Kreshnik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Roel Kreshnik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik is leaning against Bee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kreshniks head.
Bee digs a right hand into Kreshnik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kreshnik's gas tank.
Kreshnik lands a shot to the body.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreshnik has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Kreshnik tries to work over Bee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreshnik blocking some punches.
Bee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Kreshnik blocks a body shot from Bee.
Bee throws a head punch that misses.
Kreshnik blocking some punches.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roel Kreshnik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kreshnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreshnik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreshnik. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Kreshnik.
Bee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kreshnik tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee ducks right into an uppercut from Kreshnik.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee stuns Kreshnik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreshnik scores with a shot to the body.
Kreshnik blocks a low kick nicely.
Kreshnik throws an off balance right hand
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bee.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreshnik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bee.
Bee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kreshnik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kreshnik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kreshnik misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Kreshnik cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kreshnik just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreshnik's sensitive parts.
Kreshnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreshnik blocks a low kick nicely.
Kreshnik connects with a body shot.
Bee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kreshnik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreshnik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
It seemed like Kreshnik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreshnik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kreshnik throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bee slips under a jab from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik moves out of range as Bee throws a body kick.
Bee tries to score with a low kick but Kreshnik moves his leg out of the way.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreshnik moves away.
Kreshnik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bee looks to land a right hand but Kreshnik moved out of range.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreshnik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Kreshnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bee misses.
Kreshnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreshnik.
It looked like Bee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik lands a body shot.
Kreshnik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kreshnik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bee throws a combination that misses
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee blocks a jab.
Kreshnik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kreshnik misses with a wild body shot.
Kreshnik throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Kreshnik blocks a low kick nicely.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kreshnik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreshnik misses the jab.
Bee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreshnik is just out of range.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreshnik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee throws a leg kick
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kreshnik has time to react.
Bee jabs Kreshnik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kreshnik tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Bee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kreshnik scores with a nice strike.
Bee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kreshnik at a distance.
A low kick from Bee misses

and Kreshnik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kreshnik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roel Kreshnik just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kreshnik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Bee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
A quick step to the side and Bee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreshnik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Kreshnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bee moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
Bee moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Bee misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bee misses
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bee throws the left hand but Kreshnik avoids the punch easily.
Bee avoids the body shot from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Kreshnik misses.
Bee needs to keep his hands up - Kreshnik had a free shot at his head there.
Bee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bee throws out a leg kick but Kreshnik moves out of range and Bee only half commits.
Kreshnik connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Kreshnik.
Bee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kreshnik connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kreshnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kreshnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Kreshnik misses.
Kreshnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Kreshnik jabs Bee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Kreshnik misses.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a wild body shot.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
Bee lands a jab to Kreshnik's midsection.
Bee tries to move into range but Kreshnik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Bee throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kreshnik looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bee.
A leg kick checked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kreshnik just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Bee avoids the body shot from Kreshnik.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Kreshnik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kreshnik throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Bee throws a leg kick but Kreshnik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kreshnik scores with a hook to the body. Bee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kreshnik checks a leg kick.
Kreshnik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kreshnik blocks a low kick nicely.
Kreshnik tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreshnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreshnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kreshnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.

Kreshnik closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kreshnik - that landed with a thud.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Kreshnik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Bee misses with some punches.
Kreshnik throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
Kreshnik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kreshnik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kreshnik loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
It looked like Bee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kreshnik.
Bee misses with a hook to the body
and Kreshnik counters with a nice uppercut.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreshnik is just out of range.
Bee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kreshnik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a straight left.
Bee misses with a hook. Kreshnik ducked under it nicely.
Bee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreshnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kreshnik.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee misses with a leg kick
and Kreshnik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Kreshnik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreshnik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Kreshnik does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bee's corner calls for a 1-2. Bee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreshnik moves away.
Kreshnik stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kreshnik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bee on the side of the head.
Kreshnik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Bee.
Kreshnik is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Kreshnik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kreshnik throws a shot from downtown. Bee moves away and avoids it.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreshnik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kreshnik eats them both and turns towards Bee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roel Kreshnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee tries to land a front kick but Kreshnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kreshnik! But no joy.
Kreshnik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bee throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bee throws a leg kick
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kreshnik throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
A jab from Kreshnik misses.
Kreshnik misses the shot to the body.
Bee cracks Kreshnik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bee throws a hook to the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreshnik checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kreshnik dodges the punch combination from Bee.
A big left from Kreshnik misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreshnik. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreshnik takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Kreshnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
A swing and a miss from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik blocks a leg kick.
Kreshnik slips a straight right by Bee.
A nice side step and Kreshnik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
Bee misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
Bee is looking to wear down Kreshnik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kreshnik checks a low kick from Bee.
Bee throws a low kick but Kreshnik avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kreshnik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kreshnik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kreshnik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Bee.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreshnik moves away.
Kreshnik connects with a body shot.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreshnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lruce Bee.
I think Kreshnik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roel Kreshnik! Roel Kreshnik retains his featherweight title!
Roel Kreshnik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.