PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 606 p4p, 461 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 93 p4p, 75 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruschev's choice of entrance music: Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Barbosa
vs
Kruschev

185 cm
31
157
25 - 16 - 0

185 cm
35
163
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbosa in the body.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Kruschev defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kruschev tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruschev lands with a cross.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruschev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruschev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruschev scores with a body shot.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruschev.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruschev to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruschev throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Kruschev cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Kruschev connects with a looping right hand.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kruschev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruschev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev throws a one two combo.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Barbosa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kruschev coming out on top.
Kruschev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruschev at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa takes a swing at Kruschev's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Kruschev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It looks like Barbosa has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barbosa cracks Kruschev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Kruschev misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruschev thinking.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kruschev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wally Kruschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa '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.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Kruschev throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kruschev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruschev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruschev throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.

Kruschev is rocked!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Kruschev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruschev misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the head.
Kruschev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the cage. Kruschev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Kruschev.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kruschev thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Kruschev.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruschev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruschev misses with a head kick.
Kruschev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Kruschev scores with a leg kick.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Kruschev throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Kruschev scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbosa misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruschev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Kruschev moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschev missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Kruschev seems unphased.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kruschev tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Kruschev lands a jab to the nose.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
As Kruschev looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Kruschev just gets out of the way.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Kruschev throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruschev scores with a four punch combination!
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruschev throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa slips a jab from Kruschev.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa drops Kruschev with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barbosa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.