PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 2281 p4p, 288 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 1965 p4p, 243 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruschev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Aly Intro RUN!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kruschev
vs
Magomedov

185 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruschev.
Kruschev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Kruschev moves away
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruschev lands a jab.

Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Kruschev lands a left hand.
Kruschev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.

Kruschev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruschev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.

Magomedov instigates a clinch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.

Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Kruschev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruschev 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Kruschev seems unphased.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruschev works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Magomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev lands a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruschev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Kruschev counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Kruschev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruschev with a hook.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Magomedov. Those never looked like landing.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruschev tried to counter with a leg kick but Magomedov avoided it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kruschev breaks the clinch.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomedov's hands.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kruschev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.

Kruschev pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Magomedov clinches up with Kruschev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruschev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Magomedov pulls guard.

Kruschev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomedov, up you get!
Magomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
A jab from Kruschev misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Kruschev slips to the side
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.

Kruschev forces Magomedov back against the cage and clinches.

Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov jabs Kruschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Kruschev forces Magomedov back against the cage and clinches.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruschev smiles and moves away.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magomedov is looking to clinch.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruschev circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Kruschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruschev circles away.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Kruschev has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Kruschev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruschev is keeping busy.
Kruschev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruschev tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kruschev gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Kruschev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruschev working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.

Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Kruschev tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruschev counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wally Kruschev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to stall.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruschev or not.

Kruschev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wally Kruschev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruschev tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kruschev moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kruschev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
Magomedov with a jab.
Magomedov throws out a powerful jab.
Kruschev slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev connects with the punch.

Magomedov moves into the clinch successfully.

Magomedov manages to pull guard.
Magomedov wants to stand but Kruschev is controlling the position.

Magomedov pushes Kruschev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov cracks Kruschev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev connects with a jab.
Magomedov wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Kruschev's ribs.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.

Kruschev has managed to clinch.

Kruschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruschev, as that shot connected.
Kruschev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruschev throws a front kick that sends Magomedov stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
Kruschev with a nice cross.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruschev sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov moves forwards but Kruschev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aly Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kruschev rushes Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

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