PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 78 p4p, 392 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 10 p4p, 61 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Wally Kruschev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kruschev
vs
Karter

185 cm
38
163
34 - 16 - 2

170 cm
38
155
32 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.

Karter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kruschev is looking for a sweep.
Karter working the ground and pound.
Kruschev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karter is controlling him well.
Kruschev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karter working the ground and pound but Kruschev is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Karter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter wants to control but Kruschev is keeping him busy.
Karter just content to control the position.

Karter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruschev, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev gets back to half guard.
Karter stops Kruschev from getting back to his feet.
Karter working Kruschev over with strikes.
Kruschev gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruschev keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Kruschev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruschev, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kruschev wriggles free and stands up.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschev's shoulder, as Kruschev tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruschev misses the target.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Kruschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruschev.
Some bone on bone action there as Karter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kruschev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Karter instigates a clinch.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter can't get the takedown.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruschev misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karter pulls guard successfully.
Kruschev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Karter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Karter looking for a guillotine here but Kruschev defends easily.
Kruschev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karter is keeping the position for now.
Karter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruschev controlling from the top position.
Kruschev wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Kruschev is really struggling to control Karter but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
Karter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter misses with a leg kick.
Kruschev tries a low kick but Karter avoids it.
Karter connects with a leg kick.
Karter walks into a left hand.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruschev stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Kruschev throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Karter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karter tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
A big right from Karter misses.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Karter tenderised Kruschev's leg. Kruschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter takes one to the side of the head.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karter staying out of range there.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Kruschev saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Kruschev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruschev.
Karter is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruschev lands a jab.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
As Karter backs away, Kruschev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Karter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Karter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Karter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karter moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev slips a jab from Karter.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
It looked like Kruschev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karter.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter lands a jab.
Kruschev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Karter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kruschev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Karter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
Karter tries to pull guard but Kruschev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karter pushes Kruschev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter tries to work over Kruschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws an elbow but it misses.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kruschev breaks the clinch.
Kruschev is looking to slow Karter down with leg kicks.
Karter needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Kruschev finds it's way through Karter's defenses.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Kruschev sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
A big left from Karter misses.
Karter takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Kruschev.
Sloppy strikes from Kruschev. Those never looked like landing.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter throws a good cross that connects.

Kruschev gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Karter.
Kruschev lands a body shot.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Karter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Karter as the two fighters clinch.
Kruschev gets underhooks to prevent Karter's takedown attempt.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
A short right from Karter on the inside.
Kruschev lands a right hand.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Karter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Karter.
Kruschev can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Karter as the two fighters clinch.
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 Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschev moves out of range easily.
Kruschev throws a leg kick
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Kruschev wants to land a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karter lands a head shot.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruschev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karter's head.
Kruschev defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
Karter throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Karter takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.

Karter shoots in and bounces Kruschev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karter trying to move into half guard but instead Kruschev has managed to sweep!

Kruschev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kruschev has passed into half guard!
Karter is staying active underneath Kruschev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruschev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Kruschev from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Karter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kruschev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Karter.
Karter tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschev trying to control the action but Karter is working from the bottom.
Kruschev wants to control for a moment but Karter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kruschev wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruschev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruschev trying to control the action but Karter is working from the bottom.
Kruschev tries to pass to full mount but Karter defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruschev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruschev's back!
Kruschev wants to get back to his feet.
Karter keeps control of the position as Kruschev tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschev covers up after that shot from Karter.
Karter lands shots from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschev tries to roll but Karter sticks to his back.
Kruschev grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karter checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Karter throws a leg kick but Kruschev checks it.
Kruschev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Karter is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karter slips under a jab from Kruschev.
Karter throws the kick towards the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Karter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karter scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruschev misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Kruschev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Karter blocks a jab.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Karter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Karter with the counter takedown but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Karter swinging wildly here.
Kruschev throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kruschev.
Karter looks to land a combination. Kruschev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruschev throws a big shot 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 throws out a loose jab but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a chopping leg kick but Karter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev throws a solid leg kick but Karter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruschev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Kruschev throws a shot to the body.

Karter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kruschev did well to prevent Karter getting side control.
Karter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruschev keeps working.
Karter trying to control the pace.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Kruschev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Kruschev is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kruschev looking for submissions off his back.
Kruschev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jesus Christ Karter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karter sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karter wants to pass the guard but Kruschev is keeping the position.
Karter postures up in Kruschev's guard and throws a big left but Kruschev blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kruschev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick by Kruschev misses
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karter in his tracks.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kruschev. No joy for Karter on that attempt.
Karter throws a nice looking combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.
Karter swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruschev as he connects with a hook.
Karter cracks Kruschev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruschev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruschev scrambles back to his feet.
Karter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Kruschev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Karter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruschev at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruschev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kruschev blocks the body kick.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Karter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karter avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Kruschev takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Kruschev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruschev throws a leg kick

and Karter counters with a single leg into guard. Kruschev didn't expect that.
Karter wants to control from the top but Kruschev keeps moving.
Karter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karter wants to control from the top but Kruschev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruschev holds on and takes a little breather.

Kruschev working for a triangle but Karter defends it easily.
Karter won't allow Kruschev to get back to his feet.
Kruschev is pulling down on Karter's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter lands a body shot.
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 Karter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter throws a head kick that Kruschev semi-blocks.
Kruschev is looking to chop away at Karter's legs.
Karter checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruschev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.

Karter scores with a takedown into Kruschev's guard.
Kruschev keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev controlling the position.

Kruschev uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Christ Karter.
Well Karter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Christ Karter!
Jesus Christ Karter is the new lightweight champion!
Jesus Christ Karter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.