PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sundqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Sundqvist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sundqvist
vs
Krutcher

188 cm
21
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Battalion Athletics

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Sundqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Krutcher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Krutcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krutcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sundqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krutcher moves away.
Sundqvist avoids the body shot from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a leg kick which misses Sundqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Sundqvist tries to avoid it.
Sundqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krutcher.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundqvist misses with a two punch combination.
Krutcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krutcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krutcher connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mikael Sundqvist has been cut.
Krutcher throws a series of strikes that have Sundqvist backpedaling.
Sundqvist loads up on a big right hand but Krutcher slips the punch.
Krutcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundqvist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Krutcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krutcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krutcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Krutcher lands but Sundqvist takes it in his stride.
Krutcher throws the kick towards the body but Sundqvist avoids it.
Sundqvist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sundqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Krutcher tries to sprawl out of it but Sundqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krutcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sundqvist blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Sundqvist avoids a kick to the body.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Sundqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krutcher lands a really nice looking cross but Sundqvist seems unphased.
Krutcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sundqvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Sundqvist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher pushes Sundqvist away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sundqvist gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sundqvist trying to control the position but Krutcher is working away.

Sundqvist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sundqvist controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krutcher keeps working.
Sundqvist just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krutcher regains half guard, as Sundqvist was trying to land strikes.
Sundqvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krutcher's head.
Sundqvist is looking to pass Krutcher's guard but actually Krutcher recovers to full guard.
Sundqvist throws a strike but Krutcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Krutcher misses the target.
Krutcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Sundqvist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sundqvist trying to control but Krutcher is working from the bottom.
Sundqvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krutcher's guard.
Sundqvist throwing shots but Krutcher is blocking nicely.
Krutcher pushes Sundqvist off looking to stand but Sundqvist dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist moves nicely into side control.
Krutcher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sundqvist is putting a hurting on Krutcher here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Sundqvist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sundqvist trying to control the position but Krutcher is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sundqvist just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krutcher sneaks out the side door and pushes Sundqvist away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Krutcher throws the kick towards the body but Sundqvist avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Sundqvist.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.
Sundqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krutcher ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist lands a head shot.
Sundqvist lands with a cross.
Krutcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Krutcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Sundqvist there.
Sundqvist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krutcher is fending him off so far but Sundqvist persists. Nope, Krutcher circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sundqvist does no damage.
Krutcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krutcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Krutcher misses.
Krutcher lands with a slapping head kick.
Krutcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krutcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Sundqvist coming out on top.
Krutcher misses with a kick to the body.
Krutcher misses with a double jab.
Krutcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses

and Sundqvist counters with a shoot takedown. Krutcher fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundqvist wants to pass the guard but Krutcher is keeping the position.
Sundqvist wants to control from the top but Krutcher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sundqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krutcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.
Jason Krutcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krutcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundqvist.
Krutcher lands the left hand.
Krutcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sundqvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sundqvist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krutcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Sundqvist's head.
A big right from Krutcher misses.
Krutcher misses with a hook.
Sundqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown but Krutcher shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutcher.

Sundqvist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krutcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Krutcher throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sundqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krutcher.

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

and Sundqvist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krutcher is looking to escape.
Well, if Sundqvist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sundqvist is stalling here. Krutcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sundqvist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Krutcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sundqvist tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist looks to move to half guard but instead Krutcher has passed into mount! Damn!
Sundqvist is trying desperately to improve position.
Sundqvist tries to hold on but Krutcher postures up.
Sundqvist is wriggling around trying to escape.

Krutcher stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutcher.
Sundqvist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sundqvist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Sundqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krutcher takes a swing at Sundqvist's ribcage but misses.
Sundqvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krutcher ducks under a wild hook from Sundqvist.
Krutcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krutcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sundqvist momentarily.
Krutcher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krutcher misses with a looping left.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Krutcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sundqvist counters with a series of strikes. Krutcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krutcher throws a front kick that sends Sundqvist stumbling back into the cage.
Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mikael Sundqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sundqvist misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Krutcher.
Krutcher stuns Sundqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sundqvist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krutcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krutcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sundqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sundqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sundqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krutcher.
A swing and a miss from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krutcher throws a leg kick but Sundqvist checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundqvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krutcher as he jumps to the side.
Sundqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krutcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundqvist.
Krutcher misses with a body kick.
Sundqvist moves forwards but Krutcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krutcher lands a slapping body shot.
Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krutcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krutcher throws a right and a left that Sundqvist avoids nicely.
Krutcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krutcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutcher thumps Sundqvist with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sundqvist.
Krutcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sundqvist is able to avoid easily.
Sundqvist thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher throws a body punch but Sundqvist moves out of range.
Krutcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Krutcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Sundqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krutcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Krutcher scores with a head kick.
Krutcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krutcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krutcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krutcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krutcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundqvist.
Sundqvist blocks a jab.
Krutcher catches Sundqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krutcher throws the kick towards the body but Sundqvist avoids it.
Sundqvist checks a leg kick.
Krutcher misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krutcher.
Krutcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sundqvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick and Sundqvist moves out of range easily.
Krutcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krutcher misses with a head kick.

Sundqvist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krutcher won't allow Sundqvist to pass to mount.
Krutcher is not content to let Sundqvist control the position.
Sundqvist works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Krutcher really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krutcher bucks Sundqvist off and manages to get back to his feet!
Krutcher throws a leg kick but Sundqvist sees it coming and moves out of range.

Sundqvist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krutcher wants to stand and escape but Sundqvist is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krutcher keeping moving, preventing Sundqvist from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutcher being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krutcher dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Sundqvist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sundqvist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krutcher sprawls well. Krutcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sundqvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Sundqvist blocks a jab.
Krutcher misses with the combination.

Sundqvist gets the takedown into side control.
Krutcher is trying to get back to his feet.
Krutcher is not content to let Sundqvist control the position.
Sundqvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krutcher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundqvist postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sundqvist content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sundqvist is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mikael Sundqvist just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sundqvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sundqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krutcher keeps working.
Sundqvist creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krutcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundqvist is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krutcher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Krutcher is pushing Sundqvist's head away, looking to escape. Sundqvist manages to hold on to the position though.
Sundqvist is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikael Sundqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sundqvist is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Sundqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krutcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krutcher!
Jason Krutcher is the new middleweight champion!