PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Kruschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruschev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue. Dean has chosen http://www.thewrestlinggame.com/wg.asp?w=111137064 as his entrance music. Christopher Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruschev
vs
Dean

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Sinners Fight Wear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Dean!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Dean looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kruschev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kruschev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.

Kruschev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kruschev stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruschev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kruschev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Kruschev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kruschev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kruschev stands up and beckons Dean to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruschev doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kruschev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kruschev stands and steps away. Dean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruschev.

Kruschev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dean to his feet.

Kruschev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing Kruschev from standing up.

Kruschev gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.

Kruschev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kruschev decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Kruschev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kruschev tries to clinch but Dean is having none of it.

Kruschev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean blocking some punches.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kruschev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dean is breathing heavily.

Kruschev gets to his feet. Dean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aleksei Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kruschev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruschev decides to stand and escape the position.

Kruschev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kruschev stands up from half guard.

Kruschev scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kruschev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruschev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
Horrible takedown by Kruschev or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.

Dean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kruschev tries to escape but Dean is in control.

Kruschev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aleksei Kruschev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kruschev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dean sprawls well initially but Kruschev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kruschev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Kruschev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kruschev stands up from half guard.

Kruschev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean tries to pull guard but Kruschev won't allow it.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Kruschev working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to break free.
Kruschev lands with a left to the head.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean blocking some punches.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruschev.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruschev has double underhooks.
Kruschev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Kruschev misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksei Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Kruschev dominated that second round.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a right hand.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruschev scores with a shoulder strike.

Dean manages to break the clinch.

Kruschev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kruschev stands up and waves to Dean to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position.

Kruschev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kruschev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kruschev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kruschev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.

Kruschev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dean!

Kruschev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruschev throws a one two combo.

Kruschev scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.

Kruschev stands up and waves to Dean to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruschev scores a takedown into full mount!

Kruschev stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruschev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kruschev decides to return to a standing position.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kruschev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kruschev stands up and beckons Dean to his feet.

Kruschev drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Kruschev!