PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozek Morderca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squintz Palidoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozek Morderca has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morderca
vs
Palidoris

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozek Morderca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squintz Palidoris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morderca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palidoris did well to prevent Morderca getting side control.

Morderca is trying to work for a kimura but Palidoris is defending well.

Morderca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palidoris is just riding it out for now. Morderca eventually gives up the hold.
Morderca stops Palidoris from getting back to his feet.

Morderca seems to be looking for submissions.
Palidoris is trying to stand.

Palidoris is defending against the submission attempts here by Morderca.

Morderca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palidoris defends it well.
Palidoris manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morderca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palidoris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morderca, into his guard.
Palidoris wants to get up but he can't break Morderca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Palidoris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

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

Morderca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palidoris defends well.
Morderca is breathing heavily.

Morderca is looking for a triangle but Palidoris pushes his legs off easily.

Morderca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palidoris is looking to stand up but Morderca won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palidoris wants to control from the top but Morderca keeps moving.

Morderca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Morderca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palidoris defends well.
Morderca can't keep his opponent in guard - Palidoris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palidoris working over Morderca with some ground and pound. Morderca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morderca wants to get back to full guard but Palidoris has passed into side control.
Palidoris tries to stand but Morderca is controlling his head.
Palidoris grinds an elbow into Morderca's temple.
Morderca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palidoris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palidoris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morderca down.
Morderca tries to bench press Palidoris off him but Palidoris keeps the position.
Palidoris tries to stand but Morderca is controlling his head.
Morderca is looking for a sweep.

Palidoris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morderca has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palidoris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morderca keeps working.
Morderca is trying to improve his position.
Palidoris trying to control the action but Morderca is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morderca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palidoris wants to stand but Morderca has his arm trapped.

Palidoris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Palidoris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morderca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Morderca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palidoris wants to stand but Morderca is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squintz Palidoris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Palidoris thows a leg kick but Morderca checks it

and Morderca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palidoris's guard now.
Palidoris wants to sweep here but Morderca controlling him for the moment.

Morderca has gone for a leg lock! Palidoris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morderca's guard.

Palidoris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Morderca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palidoris trying to control the position from guard on top but Morderca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palidoris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Morderca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palidoris defends it easily.

Morderca working for submissions but it's allowed Palidoris to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palidoris wants to get back to his feet.

Morderca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palidoris wants to stand up but Morderca is controlling the position.

Morderca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palidoris wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Morderca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.

Morderca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morderca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.
Palidoris trying to control the pace.
Palidoris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Palidoris decides to stand and escape the position.
Squintz Palidoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palidoris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morderca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palidoris's guard.
Palidoris throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Morderca drops back looking for a leg! Palidoris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palidoris manages to kick Morderca off! Morderca jumps back into Palidoris's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Morderca is looking for a triangle but Palidoris pushes his legs off easily.
Palidoris wanted to stand there but Morderca had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palidoris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morderca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palidoris has managed to get both his arms back between Morderca's legs - danger averted.

Morderca working for a triangle but Palidoris defends it easily.
Palidoris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morderca swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Morderca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Morderca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palidoris is aware though and is defending well.
Palidoris wants to stand but Morderca is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozek Morderca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Palidoris throws a push kick but Morderca slaps the foot to one side.
Palidoris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palidoris wants to clinch

and Morderca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morderca.

Morderca drops back looking for a leg! Palidoris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palidoris manages to kick Morderca off! Morderca jumps back into Palidoris's guard.

Morderca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palidoris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morderca has Palidoris in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Morderca is looking for a triangle but Palidoris pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morderca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Palidoris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palidoris wanted to stand there but Morderca had control of the position.

Palidoris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palidoris wants to get up but he can't break Morderca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Morderca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Morderca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palidoris defends well.
Morderca has a closed guard, preventing Palidoris from standing up.

Morderca working for submissions but it's allowed Palidoris to get to half guard.

Morderca looking for a kimura from the bottom but Palidoris passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morderca is looking for a sweep.
Palidoris wants to stand but Morderca has his arm trapped.
Palidoris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Palidoris is trying to get an arm triangle but Morderca is defending well.
Morderca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Palidoris's best efforts.

Morderca actively working from the bottom here.

Morderca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palidoris pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palidoris is trying to control. Morderca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morderca manages to get to full guard.

Morderca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palidoris defends it easily.

Palidoris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Morderca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palidoris is looking to stand up but Morderca won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozek Morderca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morderca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozek Morderca!