PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sune Folkeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes into the arena with Tnt blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sune Folkeson enters the cage!

Kruger
vs
Folkeson

187 cm
26
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

STAR Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sune Folkeson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Folkeson misses the target.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Folkeson coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
John Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Folkeson as Kruger shoots in.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Folkeson missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folkeson.
Kruger takes a swing at Folkeson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a body shot

and Folkeson counters with a crisp one two that drops Kruger! Folkeson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kruger to his feet! Kruger is in big trouble!

Kruger is rocked!
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!
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Folkeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Folkeson connects with a nice cross there... Kruger is looking wobbly and Folkeson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kruger to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Folkeson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sune Folkeson!
Sune Folkeson is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Sune Folkeson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.