PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Morawski
vs
Flodder

169 cm
28
148 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

169 cm
36
135 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Morawski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morawski misses the jab.
Morawski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flodder as he jumps to the side.
Morawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morawski shoots in for a takedown but Flodder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morawski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flodder did well to prevent Morawski getting side control.
Flodder wants to improve his position but Morawski is controlling well.
Morawski is thwarting Flodder's attempts to control the position.
Morawski trying to mount his opponent but Flodder defends it.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski working Flodder over with strikes.
Flodder 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.
Morawski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Morawski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flodder is trying to maintain the position but Morawski is very close to passing his half guard.

Flodder actively working from the bottom here.
Flodder tries to roll over but Morawski keeps him under control.
Morawski is thwarting Flodder's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder tries to get to full guard but Morawski has control of the leg.
Morawski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flodder wants to control but Morawski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Flodder manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Morawski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flodder momentarily.
Morawski catches Flodder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morawski cracks Flodder with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morawski connects with an inside leg kick.
Flodder ducks right into an uppercut from Morawski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski misses with a low kick.
Morawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morawski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flodder circles away.
Morawski has a takedown stuffed.
Flodder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flodder defending well as Morawski loads up on a big left hand.
Krzysztof Morawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morawski.
Morawski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morawski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flodder under the eye.
Morawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Morawski lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Morawski dominated that round.
That's time! Morawski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morawski has a takedown stuffed.
Morawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Morawski coming out on top.
Krzysztof Morawski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morawski throws a shot from downtown. Flodder moves away and avoids it.
Morawski lands a leg kick that knocks Flodder off balance momentarily.
Morawski fails with the takedown

and Flodder moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flodder is defending well.
Flodder has Morawski pressed against the cage.
Morawski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flodder's efforts to push away.
Morawski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flodder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flodder lands a body punch in the clinch.

Flodder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flodder stuffs the takedown attempt from Morawski. Morawski gets slowly back to his feet.

Morawski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flodder!
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
Flodder is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flodder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morawski off and has taken his back!
Morawski is in bad spot here.
Morawski is working hard here to advance position.
Kees Flodder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flodder tries to get the hooks in deep but Morawski pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flodder controlling well, preventing Morawski from escaping the position.

Flodder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morawski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morawski for a finish.
Flodder wants to control but Morawski is keeping busy.
Morawski tries to roll but Flodder sticks to his back.
Flodder tries to keep control of the position but Morawski is staying busy.
Flodder biding his time, controlling Morawski.

Flodder working for a choke but Morawski is defending well.

Morawski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is looking to control Morawski but Morawski is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Flodder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morawski turns into Flodder and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kees Flodder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morawski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morawski lands a two punch combo.
Morawski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Flodder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morawski.
Morawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flodder slips a jab and a cross from Morawski.
Morawski with a poor takedown
and Flodder counters with a series of strikes. Morawski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morawski throws a right hand that misses
and Flodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Morawski is rocked!

It looks like Krzysztof Morawski has been cut.

Morawski drives through with a takedown into Flodder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Morawski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flodder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flodder 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder wants to stand up but Morawski is controlling him.
Flodder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morawski seems to have got his legs back now.
Morawski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morawski has a closed guard, preventing Flodder from standing up.
Morawski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morawski is controlling Flodder's posture.
Flodder wants to stand but Morawski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flodder stands up from Morawski's guard - Flodder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morawski connects with a single shot there.

Morawski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morawski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morawski in side control, throwing shots but Flodder defends.
Flodder tries to buck Morawski off but Morawski is having none of it.

Morawski tries for a kimura but Flodder is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder tries to improve position but can't.
Flodder struggling a bit here.
Flodder tries to improve position but can't.
Morawski working away.
Morawski lands some shots froms side control.
Morawski working the head and body with strikes.
Flodder tries to improve position but can't.
Flodder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morawski off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Morawski right now.
Flodder controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski trying to control the position but Flodder manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Morawski right now.
Flodder trying to control momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morawski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morawski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morawski.
Morawski keeping full guard, as Flodder tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morawski looking to control but Flodder passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Krzysztof Morawski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Morawski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morawski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morawski wants to clinch up but Flodder keeps it at a distance.
Flodder slaps away a takedown attempt from Morawski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morawski, as that shot connected.
Morawski takes a swing at Flodder's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morawski goes for a double leg but Flodder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flodder continues to drive forward.
Morawski prevents a body shot from Flodder.

Flodder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morawski, as that shot connected.
Morawski tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morawski.
Nice takedown defense from Flodder. No joy for Morawski on that attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder has his hands on Morawski's head, controlling the position.
Morawski throwing strikes but missing.
Flodder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morawski trying to control but Flodder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flodder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flodder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder keeping moving, preventing Morawski from controlling successfully.

Flodder has his feet on Morawski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morawski looks for a takedown but Flodder sprawls well.
Morawski shoots in looking for a takedown. Flodder tries to sprawl out of it but Morawski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flodder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morawski connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flodder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morawski misses the shot to the body.

Morawski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flodder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morawski is in Flodder's guard.
Flodder wants to stand but Morawski is controlling the position.
Morawski preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morawski wants to control from the top but Flodder keeps moving.
Morawski forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Morawski had his way with Kees Flodder in that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Morawski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Flodder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flodder needs to keep his hands up - Morawski had a free shot at his head there.
Morawski tries for a takedown but Flodder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morawski closes the distance and clinches up with Flodder, looking for a takedown. Morawski pushes Flodder against the cage but Flodder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Morawski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morawski showed some decent athleticism there.
Flodder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flodder working for a triangle but Morawski defends it easily.

Flodder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morawski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morawski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet but Morawski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Flodder pushes Morawski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morawski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kees Flodder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morawski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Morawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morawski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morawski misses with a hook
and Flodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flodder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morawski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flodder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morawski misses with a straight right.
Morawski tries for a takedown but Flodder circles away easily
and Flodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krzysztof Morawski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morawski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flodder's waist but Flodder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morawski off to one side.
Flodder blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morawski!
Morawski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flodder swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski tests Flodder's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Morawski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flodder is looking to escape.
Flodder trying to hold on to Morawski's head to control him but Morawski postures up.
Kees Flodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morawski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flodder tries to roll over but Morawski keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flodder pushes Morawski off looking to stand but Morawski dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Morawski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morawski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Morawski!
Krzysztof Morawski is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Krzysztof Morawski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.