PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krutcher
vs
Bridge

181 cm
22
191 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krutcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bridge scrambles back to his feet.
Krutcher dodges the punch combination from Bridge.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Bridge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krutcher tests Bridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher connects with a looping right hand.
Bridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krutcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

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

Krutcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krutcher throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Krutcher.
Krutcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridge.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Krutcher lands a jab to the head.

Bridge gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krutcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krutcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Bridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krutcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a head kick that Bridge semi-blocks.
Krutcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Nice uppercut lands for Krutcher. That snapped Bridge's head back.
Bridge throws a head kick but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.

It looks like John Bridge has been cut.
Krutcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
Bridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge looks gassed!
Krutcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Bridge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krutcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krutcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bridge crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krutcher - the referee stops the clock and Bridge gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krutcher. Bridge manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krutcher with a nice cross.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Krutcher. That snapped Bridge's head back.
A jab lands there for Krutcher.
Bridge tries to clinch up but Krutcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridge takes one on the button.
Bridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krutcher cracks Bridge with a good jab.
Krutcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bridge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.
Bridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Krutcher slams his shin into Bridge's torso.
Bridge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krutcher is looking to slow Bridge down with leg kicks.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher throws a good cross that connects.
Krutcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krutcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Krutcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Krutcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krutcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krutcher delivers a nice body kick.
Bridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Krutcher.
Bridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lands a head kick. Bridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krutcher scores with a head kick. Bridge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
Krutcher scores with a nice strike.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher keeps Bridge at a distance using the push kick.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the temple. Bridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krutcher.
Krutcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bridge. That did some damage!
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher thows a body kick. Bridge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher lands with a kick to the temple. Bridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Krutcher.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krutcher - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Krutcher.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Krutcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krutcher scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Krutcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher lands a head kick. Bridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bridge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bridge is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krutcher.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the temple. Bridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krutcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Bridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bridge ducks right into an uppercut from Krutcher.
Bridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Krutcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krutcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bridge can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher scores with a head kick. Bridge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krutcher. That snapped Bridge's head back.
Krutcher cracks the inside of Bridge's front leg.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krutcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridge's head.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the temple. Bridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Krutcher.
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
Bridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a jab.
Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krutcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Krutcher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher scores with a jab. Bridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krutcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bridge under the eye.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Bridge moves out of range easily.
Krutcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bridge walks into a jab.
Krutcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krutcher feints and then cracks Bridge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bridge down.
Krutcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krutcher. Bridge shrugs it off though.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krutcher - that will leave a mark!
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krutcher cracks a nice hook into Bridge's ribs.
Jason Krutcher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bridge.
Krutcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Bridge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krutcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Bridge off the cage and back into rage.
That kick from Krutcher tenderised Bridge's leg. Bridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Krutcher lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher cracks Bridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krutcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krutcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Bridge in the body.
Krutcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.
Krutcher throws a nice head kick!
Krutcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krutcher scores with a nice head shot.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Bridge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bridge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bridge throws a right hand that Krutcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Krutcher also avoids with ease.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Bridge moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher is looking to slow Bridge down with leg kicks.
Bridge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice cross by Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a hook to the body. Bridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher delivers a nice body kick.
Krutcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a leg kick that knocks Bridge off balance momentarily.
Krutcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krutcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krutcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Bridge off the cage and back into rage.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krutcher lands an overhand right.
Bridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutcher lands a head kick!
Krutcher scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher connects with a crisp jab.
Bridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridge's calf.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Bridge takes it in his stride.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher with a hook.
Krutcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krutcher cracks Bridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krutcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krutcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher scores with a spinning back kick!
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krutcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Krutcher.
Bridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krutcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bridge scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.
Krutcher clobbers Bridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krutcher lands a head kick!
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krutcher lands a head kick!
Bridge tries to clinch but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher connects with a single shot there.
Krutcher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bridge takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Krutcher scores with a jab. Bridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Krutcher moves out of range easily.
Krutcher catches Bridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Krutcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridge's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Krutcher tenderised Bridge's leg. Bridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bridge drops his hands momentarily and Krutcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher throws a shot to the body.
Krutcher lands with a nice body kick.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krutcher scores with a head kick. Bridge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krutcher lands a leg kick that knocks Bridge off balance momentarily.
Bridge walks into a stiff left hand from Krutcher.
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Krutcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Bridge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bridge tries to clinch there but Krutcher circles away.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridge's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krutcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bridge. Bridge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krutcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Bridge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Bridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krutcher scores with a push kick.
Krutcher lands a head kick. Bridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krutcher.
A good leg kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Krutcher as he connects with a hook.
Krutcher works the jab nicely.
Krutcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Bridge in the body.
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bridge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krutcher.
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krutcher. Krutcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a leg kick that knocks Bridge off balance momentarily.
Krutcher dips to his left and cracks Bridge with an uppercut!
Krutcher scores with the left hand. Bridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Krutcher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bridge takes a step back to recover.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bridge will feel that in the morning.
Krutcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krutcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krutcher delivers a nice body kick.
Krutcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Krutcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krutcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Krutcher pushes Bridge away with a front kick.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Krutcher lands with a slapping head kick.
Krutcher scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Krutcher finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher clobbers Bridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krutcher lands a head kick. Bridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krutcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krutcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Krutcher with a jab.
Bridge takes one on the button.
Krutcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Bridge should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krutcher checks a leg kick.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridge's calf.
A solid body kick from Krutcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher had his way with John Bridge in that round.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krutcher.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Krutcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krutcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Krutcher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bridge on the side of the head.
Krutcher thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krutcher.
Bridge is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Krutcher lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krutcher connects with a right hand. Bridge shakes it off.
Krutcher cracks the inside of Bridge's front leg.
Krutcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bridge throws an overhand right that lands on Krutcher's shoulder, as Krutcher tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Bridge moves out of range easily.
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krutcher jabs Bridge right on the nose. Bridge blinks but takes it well.
Krutcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krutcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bridge needs to keep his hands up - Krutcher had a free shot at his head there.
Bridge wants to clinch up but Krutcher keeps it at a distance.
Krutcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bridge. That did some damage!
Bridge throws a head kick but Krutcher moves out of range.
John Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bridge's head.
Bridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Krutcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Krutcher lands.
Krutcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krutcher lands a nice shot that snaps Bridge's head back.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
Krutcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krutcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krutcher scores with a jab. Bridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Krutcher coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krutcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Krutcher there.
Nice uppercut there from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bridge. That did some damage!
Bridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krutcher can pounce on him.
Krutcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krutcher lands with a slapping head kick.
Krutcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krutcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krutcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krutcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krutcher keeps Bridge at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Bridge off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Bridge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridge's calf.
Krutcher lunges at Bridge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bridge's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Bridge down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher lands with a kick to the temple. Bridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krutcher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Krutcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bridge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutcher.
Bridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krutcher lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Krutcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krutcher, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:40
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:40
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher retains his middleweight title!