PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kroblur
vs
Sturd Jr

186 cm
29
196 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

181 cm
29
191 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Perkele!
Bullet Proof System

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kroblur with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Sturd Jr.
Kroblur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Sturd Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kroblur was covering up waiting for the punch and Sturd Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kroblur looking to control.
Sturd Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kroblur keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sturd Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sturd Jr passes into half guard.
Sturd Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kroblur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to roll over but Sturd Jr keeps him under control.
Sturd Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kroblur!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur is trying to escape the mount.
Sturd Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sturd Jr with shots to the head and body - Kroblur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kroblur is working to get back to half guard.
Kroblur tries to lock up and control but Sturd Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kroblur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kroblur looks a forlorn figure.
Sturd Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kroblur is looking to get to half guard.
Sturd Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr tries to control but Kroblur wriggling away.
Sturd Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kroblur tries to hold on but Sturd Jr pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur regains half guard.
Kroblur wants to control but Sturd Jr is keeping busy.
Sturd Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kroblur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kroblur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturd Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kroblur is looking to improve his position but Sturd Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Sturd Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of good shots and Kroblur has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kroblur takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy.
Sturd Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Kroblur buck him off.
Sturd Jr lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sturd Jr keeps control of the position as Kroblur tries to break free.
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!
Kroblur breaks Sturd Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep here but Kroblur controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sturd Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kroblur. Kroblur obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Kroblur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kroblur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Kroblur swinging wildly here.
Kroblur shoots in for a double leg but Sturd Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sturd Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kroblur ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kroblur scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kroblur scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kroblur.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sturd Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kroblur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is thwarting Kroblur's attempts to control the position.
Sturd Jr is keen to just control but Kroblur is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sturd Jr in particular looking to stall.
Sturd Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kroblur is looking to improve his position.
Kroblur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kroblur looking to control but Sturd Jr passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sturd Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Sturd Jr is controlling well.
Sturd Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kroblur has hold of Sturd Jr's hands but Sturd Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturd Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sturd Jr working Kroblur over with strikes.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Sturd Jr is controlling well.
Sturd Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kroblur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kroblur works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kroblur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturd Jr is aware though and is defending well.

Kroblur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kroblur working a defensive guard but Sturd Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sturd Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Kroblur tries to bench press Sturd Jr off him but Sturd Jr keeps the position.
Kroblur struggling a bit here.
Sturd Jr trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Kroblur tries to improve position but can't.
Sturd Jr cracks Kroblur with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is trying to escape the position but Sturd Jr is controlling the position.
Kroblur sneaks back into half guard.
Sturd Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sturd Jr controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Sturd Jr.

Kroblur looking for submissions off his back.
Sturd Jr not doing much here.
Sturd Jr trying to control from half guard but Kroblur is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kroblur. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt Kroblur is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroblur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Kroblur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Sturd Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Kroblur's guard.

Kroblur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sturd Jr passes into side control.
Kroblur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sturd Jr lands an elbow.
Sturd Jr trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
Kroblur taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sturd Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
More stalling from Sturd Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kroblur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kroblur is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sturd Jr trying to control the action but Kroblur is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kroblur is being controlled here.
Kroblur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kroblur is looking to control Sturd Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kroblur avoid being mounted?
Sturd Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroblur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Sturd Jr is controlling well.
Kroblur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kroblur.
Sturd Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sturd Jr distracts Kroblur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.

Kroblur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturd Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Sturd Jr wants to control from the top but Kroblur keeps moving.
Sturd Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kroblur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sturd Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kroblur wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Kroblur trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sturd Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet.
Sturd Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturd Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kroblur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturd Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sturd Jr trying to control but Kroblur is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kroblur misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr cracks a nice hook into Kroblur's ribs.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kroblur.

Sturd Jr tries to sprawl but Kroblur drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kroblur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroblur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroblur's back!
Sturd Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sturd Jr lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sturd Jr controlling well, preventing Kroblur from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sturd Jr controlling the positon.
Sturd Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kroblur is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Kroblur as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sturd Jr!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sturd Jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kroblur trying to control but not successfully.
Sturd Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Kroblur buck him off.
Sturd Jr is continuing to stall.
Kroblur prevents Sturd Jr from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sturd Jr controlling the positon.
Sturd Jr is controlling the position but Kroblur somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kroblur wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sturd Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Sturd Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kroblur is looking to get back to full guard here but Sturd Jr has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is looking to reverse the position.
Sturd Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroblur keeps working.
Kroblur being controlled for a moment.
Kroblur parries the strikes from Sturd Jr easily there. Sturd Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kroblur to escape.
Kroblur tries to bench press Sturd Jr off him but Sturd Jr keeps the position.
Kroblur is not content to let Sturd Jr control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sturd Jr scores with punches from side control.
Sturd Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroblur keeps working.
Sturd Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Kroblur is looking to reverse the position.
Sturd Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Sturd Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kroblur will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown but Kroblur shows good takedown defense.
Kroblur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturd Jr's hands.
A big left from Kroblur misses.
Sturd Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kroblur.

Sturd Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kroblur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kroblur being controlled for a moment.
Kroblur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sturd Jr off and has taken his back!
Sturd Jr wants to escape the position.
Kroblur biding his time, controlling Sturd Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sturd Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kroblur gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Sturd Jr can't escape the position.
Sturd Jr avoids the strikes from Kroblur.
I really don't envy Sturd Jr right now.
Sturd Jr covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sturd Jr turns into Kroblur and is now in his guard.
Sturd Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kroblur has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sturd Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kroblur.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Kroblur is keeping him busy.
Sturd Jr cracks Kroblur with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur being controlled for a moment.
Sturd Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kroblur keeps working.
Kroblur wants to control but Sturd Jr postures up.
Kroblur is trying to escape the position but Sturd Jr is controlling the position.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position but Kroblur is working away.
Kroblur tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Kroblur wants to control but Sturd Jr postures up.
Matt Kroblur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturd Jr taking a breather here.
Sturd Jr working away.
Kroblur is being controlled here.
Kroblur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sturd Jr's best efforts.
Sturd Jr is thwarting Kroblur's attempts to control the position.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Sturd Jr is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kroblur wants to clinch.
Sturd Jr is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kroblur blocks the low kick.
Kroblur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kroblur throws an off balance right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kroblur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sturd Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kroblur to the mat! Kroblur manages to get full guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroblur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sturd Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
Jason Sturd Jr is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Jason Sturd Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.