PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petyr Kruchevski (ranked 2287 p4p, 282 weight class) and John Sullivan (ranked 4432 p4p, 476 weight class). Kruchevski comes to the cage accompanied by My Way by Limp Bizkit. Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Hand of John L. Sullivan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruchevski
vs
Sullivan

174 cm
26
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petyr Kruchevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruchevski wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan.

It looks like Petyr Kruchevski has been cut.
Sullivan throws a combination. Kruchevski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kruchevski throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kruchevski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Kruchevski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruchevski misses with the combination.
Kruchevski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruchevski takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kruchevski is rocked!
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Kruchevski.
Oh Kruchevski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruchevski lands a jab.
Kruchevski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruchevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kruchevski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sullivan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruchevski has Sullivan pressed against the cage, preventing Sullivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kruchevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kruchevski is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruchevski.
Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Kruchevski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Sullivan drops Kruchevski with a right and a left! Sullivan comes rushing in but Kruchevski regains his composure and manages to keep Sullivan in guard.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sullivan won't allow Kruchevski to sweep him here.
Kruchevski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan wants to stand and escape but instead Kruchevski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kruchevski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruchevski throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petyr Kruchevski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kruchevski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sullivan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruchevski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Kruchevski on that attempt.
Kruchevski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kruchevski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been informed that Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruchevski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Kruchevski sits in half guard.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruchevski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruchevski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kruchevski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kruchevski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruchevski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan is trying to stand back up but Kruchevski is controlling him
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Kruchevski sits in half guard.
Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruchevski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kruchevski is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruchevski to get the leverage.

Kruchevski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruchevski stalling away here and it's allowed Sullivan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Petyr Kruchevski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petyr Kruchevski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sullivan misses with the combination.
Kruchevski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kruchevski closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Kruchevski pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan is looking for the big counter here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruchevski.
Kruchevski taking a breather here.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruchevski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruchevski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kruchevski stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruchevski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sullivan pinned against the cage. Sullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.

Kruchevski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kruchevski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kruchevski has hold of Sullivan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sullivan seems comfortable defending it but Kruchevski has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sullivan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sullivan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kruchevski couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petyr Kruchevski!
A very excited looking Petyr Kruchevski 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.