PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 515 p4p, 917 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 78 p4p, 132 weight class). Kruschev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Royal Savage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kruschev
vs
Savage

185 cm
36
163
27 - 15 - 1

175 cm
33
162
18 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
PWNAGE Elite

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruschev - that will leave a mark!
Savage misses with a double jab

and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kruschev on the inside.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Kruschev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruschev lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kruschev drags the fight down to the ground.
Kruschev trying to control the position.

Kruschev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Kruschev is trying to keep Savage in close.

Kruschev is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Kruschev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is working hard here to advance position.
Savage being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage wants to stand but Kruschev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savage under the eye.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Kruschev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Savage down.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Kruschev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruschev cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Kruschev as the two fighters clinch.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev lands a left hand.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruschev drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruschev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Kruschev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruschev connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.

Kruschev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruschev showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruschev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savage reverses the position - he's now on top in Kruschev's guard.
Kruschev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Kruschev has a closed guard, preventing Savage from standing up.
Kruschev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Savage won't allow Kruschev to sweep him here.
Kruschev controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Kruschev wants to hit a sweep here but Savage passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kruschev there!
Kruschev can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Kruschev is looking to get to half guard.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kruschev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruschev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev advances to half guard.
Kruschev trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Kruschev is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruschev is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Kruschev's ribs.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Kruschev.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruschev punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Savage's head back.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Savage down.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Kruschev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kruschev lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage lands a right hand.
Kruschev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with some punches.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but Savage has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a body shot but Kruschev blocks it.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Kruschev controls the action.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Wally Kruschev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Savage.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruschev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruschev 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.