PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Udrich (ranked 3082 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Floyd Morales (ranked 411 p4p, 395 weight class). Morales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Window (Where The Sea Falls Forever) - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Udrich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Udrich
vs
Morales

191 cm
24
184
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
203
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Akuma Wear
Carnage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Udrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Morales!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udrich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Tim Udrich has been cut.
Udrich swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
It seemed like Morales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Udrich throws a leg kick

and Morales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morales postures up in Udrich's guard and throws a big left but Udrich blocks it.
Udrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Udrich is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Morales wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udrich seems keen to control Morales's posture.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying to control but Udrich is working from the bottom.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
Morales preventing the sweep.
Morales wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Udrich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Udrich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morales wants to sweep here but Udrich controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morales looking for a guillotine here but Udrich defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales working a defensive guard but Udrich passes into half guard.
Udrich prevents Morales from improving his position.
Morales keeps trying to improve his position.
Morales trying to control but Udrich postures up.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Udrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Udrich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Udrich's back!

Morales working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Our spies down at at Golden Harvest inform us that Morales has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morales lands punches and elbows.
Udrich rolls, trying to escape but Morales keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morales controlling the positon.
Morales misses with an elbow to the head.
Udrich tries to break free.
Udrich wants to get back to his feet.

Morales working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Morales looking to break Udrich's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Udrich remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morales will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morales's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Udrich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Udrich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udrich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Udrich throws a leg kick

and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Udrich fights it but they end up in guard.
Morales chips away with some ground and pound.

Udrich is rocked!
Udrich wants to stand but Morales is controlling the position.
Oh Udrich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Udrich is trying to keep Morales in close.
Udrich seems to have got his legs back now.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Udrich.
Udrich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morales on the ground.
Morales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Udrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales postures up in Udrich's guard and throws a big left but Udrich blocks it.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Udrich is trying to control the position but Morales postures up.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Udrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Udrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.

Tim Udrich's cut is getting worse.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morales wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Udrich is trying to keep Morales in close.
Morales postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Udrich covers up, he's hurt! Morales keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Morales and the ref steps in to end the fight! Morales can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Morales!
Floyd Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.