PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 234 p4p, 356 weight class) and Jensen Chelios (ranked 39 p4p, 54 weight class). Kruschev comes into the arena with Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kruschev
vs
Chelios

185 cm
31
173
20 - 9 - 1

179 cm
31
177
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruschev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chelios under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Chelios.
Kruschev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chelios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kruschev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chelios if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Chelios checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Chelios as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kruschev's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chelios.
Chelios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chelios misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruschev dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
Chelios throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chelios's hands.
Chelios connects with a body shot.
Kruschev clobbers Chelios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chelios ducks right into an uppercut from Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chelios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Kruschev on the inside.

Kruschev breaks the clinch.
Kruschev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chelios at a distance.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chelios avoids the head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Chelios's head back.
Chelios takes one on the button.
Kruschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev with a jab.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Chelios clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Chelios.
Kruschev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chelios has him pressed against the cage.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Chelios.
Chelios works on Kruschev's body with a couple of short punches.
Chelios cracks Kruschev with a nice body shot.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Kruschev is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios misses with a knee to the head.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
Chelios keeps control of Kruschev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kruschev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruschev.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chelios lands a jab.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chelios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chelios slips a jab from Kruschev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
Chelios throws a right hand that Kruschev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruschev also avoids with ease.
Kruschev takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Chelios.
Nice body punch from Kruschev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jensen Chelios will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelios.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Chelios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chelios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruschev doesn't seem phased though.

Chelios drives through and clinches with Kruschev against the cage.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Kruschev.

Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Chelios lands a right hook to the body.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruschev checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chelios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chelios steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kruschev.
Chelios blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
Sloppy strikes from Kruschev. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios connects with a jab.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios.
Kruschev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chelios throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chelios is able to avoid easily.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Kruschev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chelios tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Kruschev misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev stuns Chelios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chelios blocks a low kick nicely.
Chelios connects with a body shot that sends Kruschev's belly button to the back.
Kruschev looks to throw a body kick
and Chelios counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kruschev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chelios.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Sloppy strikes from Kruschev. Those never looked like landing.
Chelios misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Kruschev scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Kruschev.
Chelios misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruschev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Kruschev.

Chelios moves into range and clinches up with Kruschev.
Still in the clinch, Chelios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chelios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruschev or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruschev lands a nice elbow.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Chelios.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev tries to break the clinch but Chelios is controlling the position.
Kruschev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jensen Chelios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kruschev lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios lands a good knee to the midsection. Kruschev won't want to take too many of those.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Kruschev can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Kruschev prevents a body shot from Chelios.
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chelios.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chelios looking to throw knees to the head but Kruschev is blocking nicely.
Chelios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev can't break the clinch.
A short right from Chelios.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruschev avoids it.
Kruschev tries to circle away but Chelios has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chelios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chelios lands a jab to the head.
Chelios steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruschev. That one must have hurt.
Chelios is looking to slow Kruschev down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Kruschev with a nice calf kick.
Kruschev punishes Chelios's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Chelios.
A leg kick checked by Chelios.
Kruschev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely.
Chelios moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. Chelios catches Kruschev right on the button with a cross.
Chelios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chelios lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruschev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev scores with a head kick.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev misses with the combination.
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chelios lands a body shot.
Chelios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruschev ducks right into an uppercut from Chelios.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Wally Kruschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Chelios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev working hard to break the clinch.
Chelios misses with a body punch.

Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Chelios tenderised Kruschev's leg. Kruschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
A big left from Chelios misses.
Chelios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Kruschev shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chelios.
Chelios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Chelios lands.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses the jab.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Jensen Chelios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chelios connects with a right hand. Kruschev shakes it off.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruschev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chelios can pounce on him.
Chelios throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
Chelios connects with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruschev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chelios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Chelios blocks the low kick.
Kruschev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Chelios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chelios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chelios lands with a straight right. Kruschev didn't see that one coming.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chelios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruschev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Chelios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chelios has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Chelios!
Jensen Chelios thanked the fans post fight for their support.