PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thompson (ranked 941 p4p, 114 weight class) and Wally Kruschev (ranked 1969 p4p, 244 weight class). Kruschev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Wally Kruschev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kane Thompson's chin.

Thompson
vs
Kruschev

181 cm
21
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruschev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Kruschev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kruschev tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruschevs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruschev breaks the clinch.
Kruschev lands with a cross.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a counter combo.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.

Kruschev rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
The referee calls for Thompson to work.
Thompson is looking to control Kruschev's arms but Kruschev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kruschev.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Kruschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruschev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Kruschev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kruschev.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Kruschev lands a left hand.
Thompson tries to work over Kruschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Kruschev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kruschev lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Kruschev blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.

Kruschev has clasped his hands together around Thompson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kruschev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Kruschev 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with the ground and pound.
Kruschev wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Kruschev misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Top Gun Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kruschev looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kruschev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruschev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
Kruschev throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.
Kruschev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thompson tries to buck Kruschev off but Kruschev is having none of it.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
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!

A jab from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Kruschev's head back.
Kruschev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruschev throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson slips a jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Kruschev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruschev misses with a body shot.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Kruschev is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the jaw.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Kruschev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruschev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looking to stall.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kruschev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson controlling the position well.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruschev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruschev wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.

Kruschev gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev slips under a jab.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruschev tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Kruschev manages to avoid it.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Kruschev 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev is looking to clinch.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruschev misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson defending well as Kruschev loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruschev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschev is just out of range.
Kruschev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
Kruschev misses with a jab to the body
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson slips under a jab.
And that’s 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kruschev tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
A slow jab from Kruschev misses its intended target.
Kruschev swinging wildly here.
Kruschev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kruschev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruschev misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kruschev fails to land.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Kruschev has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Kruschev's head.
Kruschev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Kruschev letting Thompson take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruschev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Kruschev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stall.
Kruschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
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!
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev misses with a body punch.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Kruschev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Kruschev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Wally Kruschev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruschev tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kruschev has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruschev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruschev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruschev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruschev.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Kruschev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Kruschev misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruschev's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruschev.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruschev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
During a confident post fight interview, Wally Kruschev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.