PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 257 p4p, 391 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 37 p4p, 64 weight class). Kruschev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pollock's choice of entrance music: Free Jazz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruschev
vs
Pollock

185 cm
26
173
12 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
172
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruschev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruschev tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Kruschev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.

Pollock breaks the clinch.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Pollock throws a shot to the body.
Pollock throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruschev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Kruschev sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pollock misses with a hook
and Kruschev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kruschev has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock presses Kruschev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollock.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.

Pollock breaks the clinch.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruschev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruschev slips a jab from Pollock.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pollock. That's going to slow Kruschev down.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Kruschev moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.

That's two 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!
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruschev checks the leg kick.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pollock drops his hands momentarily and Kruschev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev misses with a kick to the body.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kruschev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pollock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
Pollock misses with a head kick.
Pollock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Pollock misses with a low kick as Kruschev jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruschev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Pollock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Pollock.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Pollock.
Kruschev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pollock counters with a nice body shot.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollock under the eye.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruschev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruschev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruschev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
A quick step to the side and Kruschev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Pollock.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pollock takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruschev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pollock scores with a jab. Kruschev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Pollock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pollock looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Pollock.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruschev misses its target.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pollock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Kruschev sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev throws a quick counter head kick but Pollock was just out of range.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Pollock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Kruschev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruschev digs a good hook to Pollock's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Pollock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruschev momentarily.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Pollock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruschev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Kruschev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Kruschev scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruschev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pollock momentarily.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Kruschev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruschev 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.
Pollock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruschev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev works Pollock's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Pollock.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock misses the jab.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
Pollock blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruschev sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev cracks Pollock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
Kruschev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruschev blocks a low kick nicely.
Pollock misses with a hook.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pollock is looking to chop away at Kruschev's legs.
Kruschev tries to clinch there but Pollock circles away.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruschev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Pollock keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruschev throws a one two combo.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pollock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruschev with the inside leg kick.
Kruschev throws a lazy right hand but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
And that’s 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pollock lands a front kick.
Pollock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruschev slips a jab from Pollock.
Kruschev 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.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Kruschev tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruschev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollock at a distance.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Kruschev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pollock if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruschev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruschev slips a jab from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruschev doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruschev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock is looking to slow Kruschev down with leg kicks.
Pollock works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
Kruschev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Pollock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Kruschev's ribs.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Pollock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Pollock backs away, Kruschev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruschev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Kruschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev looks to land a combination but Pollock avoids it well.
Kruschev slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Kruschev's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruschev misses the target.
Kruschev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Pollock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev wants to clinch.
Pollock swings widly with a right hand
and Kruschev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschev lands a front kick.
Kruschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollock's sensitive parts.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
A punch lands to the side of Kruschev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruschev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruschev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruschev tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pollock throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Pollock didn't see that one coming.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Kruschev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Pollock.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Pollock!
A very excited looking Jackson Pollock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.