PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 667 p4p, 407 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 105 p4p, 62 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Torres has chosen Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruschev
vs
Torres

185 cm
24
174
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
180
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a nice leg kick.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Torres drives through and clinches with Kruschev against the cage.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Kruschev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Kruschev lands a right hand.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Torres.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres blocking some punches.
Kruschev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruschev scores with a jab.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev lands with a good body shot.
Kruschev dodges the punch combination from Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
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!
Kruschev scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruschev misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruschev defends it well.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres slips a jab from Kruschev.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Kruschev seems unphased.
Kruschev slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev 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 Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruschev.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Kruschev shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a body shot
and Kruschev counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Kruschev.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
A clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Torres slips under a jab from Kruschev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruschev defends it well.
Kruschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruschev delivers a nice body kick.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kruschev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Kruschev throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Kruschev cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev 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 Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev lands a high kick!
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Decent striking displayed by Kruschev there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Torres moves into range and clinches up with Kruschev.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Torres lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruschev.

Torres pulls guard effortlessly.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torres drops back looking for a leg! Kruschev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruschev manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Kruschev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev working a defensive guard here.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruschev is keeping the position for now.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kruschev keeps moving.

Torres has gone for a leg lock! Kruschev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard.

Kruschev postures up.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschev is one step ahead there.
Torres controls Kruschev momentarily but Kruschev frees himself.

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.
Kruschev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kruschev uses it to pass to side control.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.

Kruschev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres slips under a jab.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Torres lands.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev with a jab.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
A very excited looking Wally Kruschev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.