PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riley Kerestes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Stelk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kerestes
vs
Stelk

175 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Stelk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelk tries a head kick but it misses.
Stelk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stelk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelk throws a one two combo.
Kerestes misses with a wild combination.
Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerestes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerestes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stelk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerestes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stelk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Stelk is having none of it.
Stelk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sebastian Stelk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelk misses with a looping right.
Stelk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kerestes is out of range.
Kerestes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stelk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stelk throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerestes.
Stelk throws a right hand that Kerestes ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerestes also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerestes, right into the meat.
Stelk lands a two punch combo.
Kerestes avoids the head kick by Stelk.
Stelk misses with a combination

and Kerestes counters with a head kick that drops Stelk - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Stelk is rocked!
Kerestes not doing much here.
Stelk is still in real trouble! Can Kerestes finish him?
Kerestes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kerestes wants to finish this one by submission but Stelk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kerestes.
Stelk seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerestes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kerestes tries to control but Stelk wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kerestes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stelk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stelk tries to reverse the position but Kerestes maintains control.
Stelk looks gassed!
Kerestes looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kerestes get's back to his feet.
Stelk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Sebastian Stelk has been cut.
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 lands the left hand.
Kerestes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kerestes throws a hook but Stelk blocks it.
Stelk throws a head kick that misses
and Kerestes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stelk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stelk tries to break the clinch but Kerestes is controlling the position.
Stelk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stelk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerestes has him pressed against the cage.
Stelk is trying to break free.
Stelk is trying to break free.
Kerestes wants a takedown.
Stelk fails to pull guard.
Kerestes prevents Stelk from breaking the clinch.
Stelk has had enough of the clinch but Kerestes keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Stelk.
Stelk wants to break free but Kerestes has control.
Stelk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerestes has him pressed against the cage.
Stelk tries to break the clinch but Kerestes is controlling the position.
Stelk trying to stall but Kerestes improves his position.
Stelk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kerestes manages to break the clinch.
Stelk throws a lazy head kick
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Kerestes tries to clinch there but Stelk circles away.
Stelk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerestes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Stelk.
Stelk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stelk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Stelk misses.
Kerestes throws a combination. Stelk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stelk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerestes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Stelk as Kerestes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stelk swinging wilding here.
Stelk tests Kerestes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerestes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerestes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelk throws a head kick that misses
and Kerestes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stelk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stelk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stelk!
Stelk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kerestes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerestes.
Stelk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerestes goes for a takedown attempt but Stelk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Stelk both land. Nice combination.
Stelk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerestes blocks a head kick by Stelk.
Stelk misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Stelk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stelk throws a body kick the misses
and Kerestes counters with a left and a right that stings Stelk.
Stelk misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Stelk misses
and Kerestes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stelk's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stelk, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerestes. That's going to slow Stelk down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelk looks to land a combination but Kerestes avoids it well.
Stelk stuffs the takedown.
Stelk throws a sloppy head kick

and Kerestes counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kerestes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stelk, up you get!
Riley Kerestes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerestes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stelk counters with an outside leg kick.
Stelk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stelk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerestes counters with a series of strikes. Stelk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerestes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Kerestes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerestes.
Stelk misses with a head kick.
Kerestes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stelk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerestes. Kerestes obviously looking to wear him down.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelk can't break the clinch.
Kerestes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stelk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stelk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stelk wants to break free but Kerestes has control.
A right hand to the body from Stelk.
Stelk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerestes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stelk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stelk wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerestes won't allow it.
Kerestes connects with a knee to the head.
Stelk can't break the clinch.
Kerestes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stelk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerestes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stelk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stelk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stelk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelk takes one to the chin there.
Kerestes looks to land a combination but Stelk avoids it well.
Stelk fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Stelk as Kerestes shoots in.
Stelk lands a nice shot that snaps Kerestes's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerestes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerestes cracks the inside of Stelk's front leg.
Kerestes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelk.
Kerestes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stelk counters with a series of strikes. Kerestes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerestes tries to bum rush Stelk with a series of wild strikes but Stelk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stelk throws a combination that misses

and Kerestes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerestes.
Kerestes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kerestes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes pressing his opponent against the cage.

Kerestes breaks the clinch.
Stelk misses with a double jab

and Kerestes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stelk tries to land a knee to the head but Kerestes blocks with his arms.

Kerestes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Stelk moves out of range.
Kerestes closes the distance and clinches up with Stelk, looking for a takedown. Kerestes pushes Stelk against the cage but Stelk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kerestes lands with a shot to the body.
Stelk throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerestes counters with a low kick, right behind Stelk 's knee.
Stelk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Stelk misses
and Kerestes counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stelk misses with the combination.
Kerestes lands a jab to the nose.
Stelk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerestes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Kerestes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Stelk's cut.
That's time! Kerestes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stelk throws a head kick that misses.
Stelk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kerestes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stelk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kerestes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stelk wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kerestes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Stelk misses
and Kerestes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stelk throws a lazy head kick
and Kerestes counters with a left to the body.
Kerestes misses with a combination
and Stelk counters with a three punch combo that has Kerestes backing up. Kerestes nods at Stelk to acknowledge the strikes.
Stelk avoids the body shot from Kerestes.
Kerestes has a takedown stuffed.
Stelk misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerestes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stelk misses with a double jab
and Kerestes counters with a solid body kick.
Kerestes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stelk works Kerestes's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerestes blocks a low kick nicely.
Kerestes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Stelk gets caught flat footed, as Kerestes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kerestes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kerestes stands up from Stelk's guard - Kerestes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerestes stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelk. Stelk gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerestes throws a series of punches but Stelk moves out of range.
Kerestes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stelk counters with a series of strikes. Kerestes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Stelk.
Stelk misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerestes - that will leave a mark!
Kerestes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stelk.
Stelk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Kerestes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerestes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sebastian Stelk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerestes.
Kerestes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stelk as he avoids it easily.
Kerestes fails to land the takedown.
Kerestes misses with a takedown attempt - Stelk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kerestes instigates a clinch.

Kerestes breaks the clinch.
Kerestes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stelk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerestes checks it well.
Kerestes works Stelk's body with a nice hook.

Kerestes gets a clinch.
Stelk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stelk is trying to break the clinch but Kerestes has him pressed against the cage.
Stelk prevents the takedown attempt.
Stelk wants to break free but Kerestes has control.
Kerestes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stelk pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerestes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stelk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kerestes counters by moving into the clinch.
Kerestes prevents Stelk from breaking the clinch.
Stelk wants to stall.
Stelk is trying to break free.
Kerestes looking to slow down the pace here.
Stelk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stelk tries to break the clinch but Kerestes is controlling the position.
Kerestes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kerestes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stelk wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerestes won't allow it.
Kerestes prevents Stelk from breaking the clinch.
Stelk tries to break the clinch but Kerestes is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerestes keeps control of Stelk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stelk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kerestes has him pressed against the cage.
Stelk wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerestes won't allow it.
Stelk is looking to break free of the clinch but Kerestes has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerestes.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Stelk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stelk throws a sloppy head kick and Kerestes moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Stelk.
Kerestes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stelk on the side of the head.
Stelk throws a head kick that misses.
Stelk takes one to the side of the head.
Kerestes tries to clinch but Stelk moves out of range.
Kerestes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerestes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelk circles away.
Stelk misses with a leg kick.
Kerestes keeps Stelk at a distance using the push kick.
Kerestes lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelk tries to bum rush Kerestes with a series of wild strikes but Kerestes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Kerestes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerestes 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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