PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roel Kreshnik (ranked 961 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Caius Cosades Jr (ranked 77 p4p, 165 weight class). Cosades Jr has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kreshnik
vs
Cosades Jr

172 cm
22
145
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
145
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Kreshnik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades Jr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreshnik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cosades Jr looks to land a body kick but Kreshnik moved away.
Nice body punch from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades Jr's shoulder, as Cosades Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kreshnik misses with a left hand
and Cosades Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cosades Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kreshnik misses the shot to the body.
Cosades Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Kreshnik pushes him away.
Roel Kreshnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Cosades Jr does no damage.
Kreshnik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kreshnik throws a body punch but Cosades Jr moves out of range.
Kreshnik defending well as Cosades Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Kreshnik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kreshnik blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreshnik misses the shot to the body.
Cosades Jr misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Kreshnik's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cosades Jr slips under a jab.
And Cosades Jr responds with a good body kick, but Kreshnik manages to step out the way in time.
Kreshnik avoids a kick to the body.
Cosades Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreshnik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreshnik cracks a nice hook into Cosades Jr's ribs.
Cosades Jr moves forwards but Kreshnik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cosades Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreshnik misses the target.
Kreshnik throws a shot from downtown. Cosades Jr moves away and avoids it.
Kreshnik scores with a hook to the body. Cosades Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cosades Jr duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreshnik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreshnik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cosades Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreshnik manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kreshnik misses.
Cosades Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Kreshnik pushes him away.
Cosades Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosades Jr slips a straight right by Kreshnik.
Good exchange - Kreshnik coming out on top.
Cosades Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cosades Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreshnik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosades Jr manages to avoid it.
Kreshnik sets himself, and Cosades Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreshnik avoids it this time.
Kreshnik throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades Jr's shoulder, as Cosades Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cosades Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Kreshnik in the body.
Cosades Jr scores with a head kick.
Cosades Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kreshnik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Cosades Jr catches Kreshnik right on the button with a cross.
Kreshnik lands a jab to the nose.
Kreshnik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cosades Jr tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Cosades Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreshnik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cosades Jr slips a straight right by Kreshnik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades Jr throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreshnik throws a hook to the side of Cosades Jr's head but Cosades Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreshnik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cosades Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Kreshnik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kreshnik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosades Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kreshnik avoids it.
Cosades Jr blocks a body shot from Kreshnik.
A short right from Kreshnik on the inside.
Kreshnik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kreshnik scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosades Jr misses with a hook.
Kreshnik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kreshnik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cosades Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kreshnik eats them both and turns towards Cosades Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kreshnik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kreshnik scores with a jab to the head.
Kreshnik misses with a hook

and Cosades Jr moves into the clinch.
Kreshnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosades Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosades Jr tries to work over Kreshnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosades Jr tries to work over Kreshnik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreshnik tries to throw a body punch but Cosades Jr avoids it by throwing Kreshnik back against the cage.
Cosades Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kreshnik controls the action.
Kreshnik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kreshnik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kreshnik has a couple of punches blocked by Cosades Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreshnik lands a left hand.
Kreshnik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosades Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreshnik avoids the damage to the body.
Kreshnik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cosades Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Cosades Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Kreshnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cosades Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kreshnik blocks it with crossed arms.
Cosades Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreshnik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cosades Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreshnik's elbow.
A short right from Kreshnik.
Cosades Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreshnik is defending well for now.
Cosades Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosades Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kreshnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades Jr can do to turn this around?
Cosades Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreshnik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades Jr landing knees to the head.
Kreshnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Cosades Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cosades Jr blocks a body shot from Kreshnik.
Cosades Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Cosades Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kreshnik or not.
Kreshnik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cosades Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreshnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cosades Jr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kreshnik.
Cosades Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cosades Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Kreshnik blocks with his arms.
Cosades Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kreshnik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cosades Jr can turn it around.
Kreshnik struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosades Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cosades Jr fails to land.
Kreshnik working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik prevents a body shot from Cosades Jr.
Cosades Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosades Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cosades Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreshnik.
Cosades Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kreshnik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kreshnik throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kreshnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Cosades Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Kreshnik avoids the damage to the body.
Kreshnik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roel Kreshnik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kreshnik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreshnik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kreshnik on the inside.

Cosades Jr is rocked!
Kreshnik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kreshnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosades Jr blocking some punches.
Kreshnik misses with a punch on the inside.
Cosades Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cosades Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kreshnik controls his hands.
Cosades Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreshnik has a couple of punches blocked by Cosades Jr.
A right hand to the body from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kreshnik managing to block the knees to the body from Cosades Jr.
Kreshnik lands with a short shot to the head.
Cosades Jr digs a right hand underneath Kreshnik's ribcage. Kreshnik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kreshnik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreshnik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kreshnik lands a hook that snaps the head of Cosades Jr backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roel Kreshnik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cosades Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosades Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreshnik finish him?
Kreshnik closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cosades Jr! Kreshnik dives in looking to finish! Cosades Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roel Kreshnik!
Roel Kreshnik retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Roel Kreshnik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.