PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Aguas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Kruschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Kruschev has chosen Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Aguas
vs
Kruschev

183 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Primal Instinct Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Aguas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguas is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Kruschev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguas moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Dusty Aguas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguas is looking to clinch but Kruschev is avoiding it.
Aguas scoring well with a low kick there.
Aguas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aguas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguas tries to move to mount but Kruschev blocks the move with his legs.
Kruschev is pushing Aguas's head away, looking to escape. Aguas manages to hold on to the position though.
Kruschev throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kruschev looking for a sweep but Aguas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aguas controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aguas scores with a decent looking hook.
Aguas wants to clinch up but Kruschev keeps it at a distance.
Aguas fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguas tries to clinch up.
Aguas is looking to score with low kicks.
Aguas lands with a slapping head kick.
Aguas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aguas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguas tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev looks to land a combination but Aguas avoids it well.
Aguas moves in looking to clinch but Kruschev pushes him off.
Aguas tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
Kruschev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguas is looking to clinch.
Aguas closes the distance but Kruschev moves to the side

and Kruschev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aguas pulls Kruschev into guard.
Aguas has his hands on Kruschev's head, controlling the position.

Aguas pushes Kruschev off and gets back to his feet.

Aguas rushes Kruschev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguas stops a takedown attempt from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks gassed!
Aguas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kruschev fails to pull guard.
Dusty Aguas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Kruschev.
Kruschev is trying to break free.
Aguas has Kruschev pressed against the cage.
Aguas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kruschev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but Aguas won't allow it.

Aguas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Aguas counters with a shoot takedown. Kruschev fights it but they end up in guard.

Kruschev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aguas gets underhooks to prevent Kruschev's takedown attempt.

Aguas jumps into guard, dragging Kruschev to the mat.
Kruschev pushes down on Aguas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kruschev wants to work for an arm triangle but Aguas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruschev wants to take a breather but Aguas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruschev is working away from the top position though.

Kruschev seems to be working for a kimura but Aguas defends the submission attempt.
Kruschev is tying to control. Aguas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruschev wants to stand up but Aguas is controlling the position.
Kruschev wants to control but Aguas is keeping him busy.

Kruschev is trying to work for a kimura but Aguas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aguas tries to clinch but Kruschev moves away

and Kruschev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aguas won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev working away.
Aguas gets back to half guard.

Kruschev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Aguas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aguas tries to clinch

and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruschev.

Aguas pulls guard successfully.
Aguas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kruschev trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aguas working for a triangle but Kruschev defends it easily.
Aguas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kruschev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aguas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kruschev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschev.
Kruschev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguas pulls Kruschev in to control the position.
Kruschev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aguas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschev is one step ahead there.
Aguas wants to stand and escape but Kruschev is having none of it.
Aguas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aguas keeping full guard, as Kruschev tries to pass.
Aguas controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

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

Kruschev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aguas pulls his head out easily.
Aguas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is not content to let Aguas control the position.
Aguas prevents Kruschev from improving his position.
Kruschev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruschev wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruschev is on top in guard.
Kruschev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguas pulls Kruschev in close to prevent any damage.
Aguas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dusty Aguas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aguas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kruschev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aguas's guard.
Kruschev won't allow Aguas to get back to his feet.
Aguas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aguas wants to stand and escape but Kruschev is having none of it.
Aguas pulls Kruschev in close to prevent any damage.
Kruschev prevents Aguas from getting back to his feet.
Kruschev preventing the sweep.
Aguas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aguas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruschev wants to stand and escape but instead Aguas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aguas gets to his feet. Kruschev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kruschev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aguas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kruschev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aguas lands a left hand.
Kruschev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aguas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aguas wants to clinch

and Kruschev counters with a shoot takedown. Aguas fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruschev trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruschev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruschev tries to stand but Aguas is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruschev wants to pass the guard but Aguas is keeping the position.
Kruschev throwing strikes from guard but Aguas blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Kruschev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Aguas tries to clinch but Kruschev moves away

and Kruschev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aguas is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguas is trying to stand up here but Kruschev is controlling him well.
Kruschev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguas's head.

Kruschev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruschev.
Aguas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruschev.
Kruschev is looking to take a break and control but Aguas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruschev.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruschev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguas counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguas moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguas stalling in the clinch but Kruschev improves position.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but Aguas won't allow it.
Kruschev prevents Aguas from breaking the clinch.
Kruschev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aguas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dusty Aguas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksei Kruschev.
Aguas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Aguas jumps guard.
Kruschev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aguas tries to strike from the bottom.
Kruschev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruschev wants to stand and escape but instead Aguas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Aguas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kruschev, up you get!
Aguas clinches but Kruschev breaks the clinch

and Kruschev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschev.
Aguas controlling Kruschev's posture.
Kruschev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev connects with a couple of short punches.
Aguas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aguas looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguas, not yet.
Kruschev wants to stand but Aguas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kruschev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruschev throws and elbow that misses. Aguas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kruschev's guard. Nice move by Aguas!
Aguas content to stall in guard here.
Aguas passes Kruschev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aguas controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev is in trouble now - Aguas has advanced to mount!

Aguas is working for a guillotine from mount but Kruschev frees his head quite easily.
Aguas content just to control the position here.
Aguas blocks Kruschev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Aguas has control of Kruschev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kruschev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aguas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguas controlling from the full mount.
Aguas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruschev working to try and regain half guard.
Aguas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aguas controlling the pace for now.
Kruschev is looking to get to half guard.
Kruschev wants to control but Aguas is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dusty Aguas.
I think Aguas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dusty Aguas!