PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Viduka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Viduka
vs
Morrow

158 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeljko Viduka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viduka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viduka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Viduka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viduka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrow is one step ahead there.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viduka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Viduka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrow uses it to pass to side control.
Morrow controls the position.
Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viduka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morrow stands up and beckons Viduka to his feet.
Morrow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Viduka keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viduka is looking to reverse the position.
Viduka is working hard here to advance position.
Viduka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viduka tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.
Morrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrow winds up and cracks Viduka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viduka wants to get back to full guard.
Viduka manages to get to full guard.
Morrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viduka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Viduka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viduka being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Viduka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrow stacks Viduka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morrow!
Viduka is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leslie Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Viduka is trying to escape the mount.
Morrow wants to control the pace but Viduka is squirming around nicely.
Viduka tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Viduka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viduka defending well though.
Morrow controlling the action here.
Morrow is tying to control. Viduka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viduka is staying active underneath Morrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Morrow seems to be looking for submissions.
Viduka tries to get to full guard but Morrow has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Morrow tries to clinch but Viduka is having none of it.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt

and Viduka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viduka.
Viduka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morrow's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Viduka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrow can do anything to dispel that myth.

Viduka is working for a kimura but Morrow is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Morrow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viduka scores a takedown into full mount!

Viduka has control of Morrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morrow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Viduka is working for a guillotine from mount but Morrow frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka fails to advance to Morrow's back.

Viduka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrow has worked his arm free - good work by Morrow!

Viduka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Viduka but great work by Morrow.
Morrow trying to control the position but Viduka is working away.
Morrow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viduka is looking for a sweep.
Viduka manages to get back to half guard.
Viduka wants to get back to full guard.
Morrow slows the pace down in half guard.
Viduka gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viduka wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrow throwing strikes from guard but Viduka blocks nicely.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Viduka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viduka wants to sweep but no luck.

Viduka has his foot on Morrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.

Viduka looking for a guillotine here but Morrow defends easily.

Viduka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viduka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Viduka.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viduka tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily

and Morrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morrow content to stall in guard here.

Viduka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viduka is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viduka looking to pass the guard.

Viduka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrow has escaped and now he's on top!
Morrow tries to stand but Viduka is controlling from the bottom.
Morrow preventing the sweep.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Viduka keeps moving.
Viduka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrow is one step ahead there.
Viduka keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
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 Zeljko Viduka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrow tries to clinch up but Viduka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
Morrow tries to clinch up but Viduka circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Viduka circles away easily

and Viduka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Viduka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Morrow has managed to free his arm - good work.

Morrow kicks Viduka off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viduka has his takedown stuffed

and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Viduka fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka is looking to sweep but instead, Morrow has passed into half guard.
Viduka moves into full guard.
Morrow won't allow Viduka to sweep him here.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Viduka won't let him.

Viduka working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
Morrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrow stands and steps away. Viduka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Viduka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Viduka fights it but they end up in guard.

Viduka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Viduka working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Viduka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Viduka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morrow doesn't defend quickly enough and Viduka has managed to lock this one up! Can Morrow escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Viduka on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeljko Viduka!