PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fun Things - Savage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Krutcher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Torrelio Sacana's chin.

Sacana
vs
Krutcher

200 cm
26
224 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

181 cm
36
203 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Krutcher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher is looking to clinch.
Krutcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sacana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krutcher throws a leg kick

and Sacana counters with a single leg into guard. Krutcher didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sacana is in close to Krutcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sacana is in close to Krutcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Krutcher working for a triangle but Sacana defends it easily.
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 looking to control.
Sacana distracts Krutcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Sacana stopping the sweep attempt from Krutcher.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Krutcher keeps moving.

Sacana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana stopping the sweep attempt from Krutcher.
Krutcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sacana is controlling him.
Sacana throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sacana won't allow Krutcher to sweep him here.
Krutcher keeps trying to improve his position.
Krutcher keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sacana lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana postures up.
Sacana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krutcher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krutcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krutcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacana tries to free his leg and advance position but Krutcher is retaining full guard.
Krutcher keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Krutcher wants to control the position but Sacana says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Krutcher is trying to control but can't.
Krutcher wants to improve his position but Sacana is controlling well.
Sacana is looking to pass Krutcher's guard but actually Krutcher recovers to full guard.
Krutcher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krutcher wants to sweep here but Sacana controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sacana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krutcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacana is one step ahead there.
Krutcher keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Krutcher keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Krutcher controls Sacana momentarily but Sacana frees himself.
Sacana stopping the sweep attempt from Krutcher.
Sacana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krutcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krutcher is trying to control the position but Sacana postures up.
Sacana postures up and lands a big shot to Krutcher's brow.

It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana tries to free his leg and advance position but Krutcher is retaining full guard.

Krutcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sacana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krutcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krutcher wants to sweep here but Sacana controlling him for the moment.
Krutcher trying to control the position.
Sacana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacana passes Krutcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krutcher trying to control but Sacana postures up.
Sacana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krutcher throws a leg kick that misses.

Krutcher drives through and clinches with Sacana against the cage.
Sacana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krutcher just stands there and leans against the cage.

Krutcher has Sacana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Krutcher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sacana tumbling to the mat - Krutcher dives into Sacana's guard.
Krutcher tries to stand but Sacana is controlling from the bottom.
Torrelio Sacana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sacana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Sacana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sacana is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Krutcher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Krutcher!

Sacana has his foot on Krutcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krutcher works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sacana is on top in guard.
Krutcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krutcher pulls Sacana in to control the position.
Sacana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krutcher's guard.
Sacana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krutcher trying to hold on to Sacana's head to control him but Sacana postures up.
Krutcher wants to get back to full guard.

Sacana is working for a kimura but Krutcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krutcher gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is looking to work some ground and pound but Krutcher has wrist control.
Sacana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krutcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krutcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Krutcher, not yet.
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 has his hands on Sacana's head, controlling the position.
Sacana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krutcher tries to buck Sacana off but Sacana is having none of it.
Krutcher looks to move to half guard but instead Sacana has passed into mount! Damn!
Sacana avoids the attempt from Krutcher to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Jason Krutcher's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Krutcher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Torrelio Sacana!
During a confident post fight interview, Torrelio Sacana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jason Krutcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a tough fight tonight but that's how it goes sometimes. I'll be back again.'.