PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Krusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madis Madisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krusic comes to the cage accompanied by Lene Kosti - Warrior. Lemmy Krusic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krusic
vs
Madisson

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

166 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lemmy Krusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Madis Madisson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krusic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Krusic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Krusic keeps the fight on the outside.
Madisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krusic throws the left hand but Madisson avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krusic misses with an uppercut.
Krusic slaps away a takedown attempt from Madisson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Krusic circles away.
Krusic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Krusic 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krusic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krusic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krusic looking to pass the guard.
Madisson wants to stand and escape but Krusic is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krusic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krusic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madisson wants to stand but Krusic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krusic scoring with some ground and pound.
Krusic working some strikes from top position.
Krusic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krusic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krusic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krusic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krusic working the ground and pound.
Krusic scores with punches from side control.
Krusic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Madisson some visible discomfort.
Madisson pushes Krusic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Krusic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Madisson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Madisson wants to get back to his feet but Krusic drags him back down.
Madisson looks winded!
Krusic cracks Madisson with a big right hand but Madisson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Madisson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krusic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Krusic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Madisson to his feet.
Krusic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madisson swivels and escapes.
Madisson tries to clinch but Krusic moves out of range.
Krusic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madisson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krusic somewhat.

Madisson clinches with his opponent.
Krusic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Krusic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krusic is looking to break free of the clinch but Madisson has double underhooks.
Madisson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Madisson misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Madisson tries a knee to the head but Krusic blocks it.
Krusic is working for takedown but Madisson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madisson tries a knee to the head but Krusic blocks it.
Madisson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madisson is pressed up against the cage. Krusic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Madisson down to the mat. Madisson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Madisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Krusic circles away.
Madisson tries to clinch there but Krusic circles away.
Krusic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Krusic or perhaps it was just good defense by Madisson which made him look bad.
Krusic swats away the attempt to clinch by Madisson.
Madisson tries to clinch

and Krusic counters by clinching up.
Krusic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madisson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madisson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Krusic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krusic wants to control from the top but Madisson keeps moving.
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!
Krusic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madisson wants to stand but Krusic is controlling the position.
Krusic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madisson's head.
Madisson wants to get back to his feet but Krusic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madisson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krusic controls the pace.

Krusic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krusic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madisson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krusic is in Madisson's guard.
Madisson wants to get back to his feet but Krusic passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krusic forces Madisson back against the cage and clinches.
Krusic is trying to pull guard but Madisson has him pressed against the cage.
Krusic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madisson misses with a knee strike.
Madisson blocks an elbow strike from Krusic.
Krusic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madisson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krusic pushes Madisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madisson obliges.
Madisson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krusic looking to throw knees to the head but Madisson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Madisson.
Krusic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madisson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Krusic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Krusic misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Krusic tries to keep at a distance but Madisson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Krusic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madisson wants to stand but Krusic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madisson wants to stand and escape but instead Krusic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Krusic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krusic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madisson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krusic is controlling him.
Krusic connects with a couple of short punches.
Krusic stops Madisson from standing up.
Krusic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madisson has momentary wrist control but Krusic slips an elbow through the middle.
Krusic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madisson's head.
Krusic trying to control but Madisson is working from the bottom.
Krusic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madisson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krusic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madisson's guard.

Krusic seems to be working for a kimura but Madisson defends the submission attempt.
Madisson is trying to stand up here but Krusic is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krusic is working for a kimura but Madisson is defending it quite comfortably.
Krusic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madisson pushes Krusic off looking to stand but Krusic dives back in and keeps control.
Krusic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lemmy Krusic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krusic drops an elbow to the side of Madisson's head.
Krusic lands with a punch from half guard.
Krusic is taking a breather. Madisson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krusic trying to control from half guard but Madisson is working away.
Krusic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madisson is trying to stand back up but Krusic is controlling him
Krusic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madisson keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Lemmy Krusic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Krusic clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krusic wants a takedown but no success here.
Krusic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krusic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madisson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madisson obliges.
Madisson with a knee to the head.
Madisson tries a knee to the head but Krusic blocks it.
Krusic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madisson after a bit of a struggle.
Madisson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krusics head.
Madisson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Madisson misses with a knee strike.

Krusic pulls guard.
Madisson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krusic has his foot on Madisson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madisson works his way back into a safe position though.
Krusic trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemmy Krusic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krusic swats away the attempt to clinch by Madisson.
Madisson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krusic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madisson moves in looking to clinch but Krusic pushes him off.
Madisson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madisson closes the distance but Krusic moves to the side

and Krusic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krusic.
Krusic works over Madisson with some ground and pound from guard.
Krusic is in close to Madisson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krusic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madisson keeping moving, preventing Krusic from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madisson wants to stand up but Krusic is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krusic controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lemmy Krusic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Krusic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madisson to the mat! Madisson manages to get full guard.
Krusic cracks Madisson with a solid left hand.
Madisson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krusic is controlling him.
Krusic lands a couple of digs.
Madisson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krusic controls the pace.
Krusic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krusic trying to control the position from guard on top but Madisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krusic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemmy Krusic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krusic stops Madisson from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lemmy Krusic.
Madisson tries to clinch but Krusic moves away

and Krusic counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krusic leaning against his opponent.
Krusic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Krusic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Madisson regains guard.
Krusic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madisson's guard.
Madisson wants to get back to his feet.
Krusic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madisson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lemmy Krusic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Krusic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Krusic has Madisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Madisson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krusic blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krusic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madisson prevents it.

Krusic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Krusic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Krusic advances to full mount.
Madisson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krusic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madis Madisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krusic looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy Krusic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krusic, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Krusic!
Lemmy Krusic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.