PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher's entrance music is Fun Things - Savage. A fine choice. Elkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Care Bear Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Krutcher
vs
Elkins

181 cm
30
226 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

187 cm
34
198 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Krutcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutcher. That's going to slow Elkins down.
Elkins wants to slow Krutcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Elkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elkins showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins prevents Krutcher from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krutcher trying to control from the bottom.
Krutcher is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins thows a huge punch but Krutcher dodges it nicely.
Krutcher is looking to escape.
Krutcher won't allow Elkins to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Krutcher tries to clinch up
and Elkins counters with a straight right hand.
Krutcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with a two punch combination.
Elkins dives in and grabs Krutcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krutcher pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.
Krutcher throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jason Krutcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher misses with a wild combination.
Krutcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the head.
Krutcher scores with the left hand. Elkins knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Elkins catches Krutcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Krutcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krutcher throws a big shot that misses.
Krutcher throws a series of punches but Elkins avoids them all with ease.
Krutcher swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Krutcher is out of range.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krutcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Elkins.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krutcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.
Krutcher throws a big shot that misses.
Krutcher ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krutcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krutcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krutcher thows a leg kick but Elkins checks it
and Elkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutcher misses with a combination
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.

Krutcher has closed the distance and engaged Elkins in a clinch.
Elkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elkins is trying to stall.
Krutcher stalling in the clinch.
Elkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Krutcher avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Krutcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Krutcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Elkins.
Krutcher lands an elbow that stopped Elkins in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
Krutcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Elkins misses with a body kick.
Krutcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Krutcher slams his shin into Elkins's torso.
Krutcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krutcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krutcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krutcher thinking.
Elkins moves out of range as Krutcher strikes.
Krutcher wants to slow Elkins down by chopping away at his legs.

Krutcher drives through and clinches with Elkins against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Elkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Krutcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krutcher wants to stand up but Elkins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elkins postures up in Krutcher's guard and throws a big left but Krutcher blocks it.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Krutcher keeps moving.
Elkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Krutcher has wrist control.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins trying to control but Krutcher is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins won't allow Krutcher to get back to his feet.
Elkins trying to control but Krutcher is working from the bottom.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet but Elkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krutcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krutcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krutcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krutcher wants to stand up but Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Krutcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elkins postures up in Krutcher's guard and throws a big left but Krutcher blocks it.
Krutcher is looking to stand up but Elkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Krutcher is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krutcher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Elkins seems keen to control Krutcher's posture.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
Elkins controlling Krutcher's posture.

Dwight Elkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krutcher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutcher wants to clinch up but Elkins keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Krutcher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krutcher looks to land a body kick but Elkins moved away.
Elkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krutcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Krutcher scores with a one two! Elkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jason Krutcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krutcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krutcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jason Krutcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krutcher.
Elkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutcher lands with a good body shot.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krutcher is looking to clinch.
Elkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher lands with a shot to the body.
Krutcher tries to clinch up.
Krutcher misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a hook but Krutcher blocks it.
Elkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Krutcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elkins.
Krutcher throws a shot to the body.
Krutcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher throws a series of punches but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins connects with a high kick.
Krutcher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krutcher duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Elkins misses with a leg kick.
Krutcher looks for the body kick but Elkins saw that one coming.
Krutcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Krutcher's head.
Krutcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Krutcher has closed the distance and engaged Elkins in a clinch.
Elkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elkins tries to stall but Krutcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krutcher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elkins's defenses.
Elkins slows down the pace here.

Krutcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Elkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Elkins tries to avoid it.
Krutcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elkins throws a hook but Krutcher blocks it.

Krutcher rushes Elkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krutcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Elkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elkins working hard to break the clinch.
Krutcher throws an elbow that misses.
Elkins is trying to break the clinch but Krutcher has him pressed against the cage.
Krutcher lands an elbow that stopped Elkins in his tracks for a moment.
Krutcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elkins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krutcher as Elkins tries to tie him up.
Elkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krutcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krutcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jason Krutcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elkins breaks from the clinch.
Krutcher looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Krutcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dwight Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krutcher, right into the meat.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Krutcher.
Krutcher catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krutcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krutcher swinging wildly here.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Krutcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Elkins circles away.
Krutcher tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.