PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Landeverde
vs
Morawski

170 cm
30
147 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

169 cm
32
148 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krzysztof Morawski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morawski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Landeverde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Landeverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morawski at a distance.
Morawski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morawski throws a series of punches but Landeverde avoids them all with ease.
Landeverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landeverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morawski misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landeverde misses with the combination.

Morawski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Morawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morawski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landeverde.

Landeverde drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morawski dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Landeverde's guard.
Landeverde is trying to maintain the position but Morawski is very close to passing his half guard.
Landeverde gets back to full guard.
Morawski advances to half guard.
Landeverde is pressing down on Morawski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morawski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeverde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morawski passes into half guard.
Landeverde trying to get back to full guard but Morawski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Landeverde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landeverde regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morawski prevents Landeverde from improving his position.
Landeverde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde works his way to full guard. Good work.

Landeverde 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.

Landeverde looking for subs off his back but Morawski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morawski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morawski moves nicely into side control.
Landeverde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Landeverde is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morawski as he works his way to full guard.
Morawski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landeverde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landeverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landeverde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard.
Landeverde is working Morawski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Landeverde dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Landeverde looks to throw the jab but Morawski is out of range.
Morawski feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Morawski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Landeverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morawski.
Morawski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landeverde.
Ric Landeverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Morawski tries to sprawl out of it but Landeverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morawski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morawski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morawski, as that shot connected.
Morawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Landeverde gets a takedown into half guard.

Landeverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Morawski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landeverde seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morawski's head.
Landeverde looks to land a strike but Morawski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Landeverde throwing strikes but missing.
Morawski wants to sweep but no luck.
Landeverde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morawski keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Landeverde is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morawski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morawski has Landeverde pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Landeverde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Landeverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morawski can do to turn this around?
Landeverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Landeverde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morawski looking for a sweep. Not yet Morawski, not yet.
Landeverde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morawski is on top in guard.

Landeverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morawski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Landeverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morawski defends it easily.

Morawski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landeverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morawski has managed to get both his arms back between Landeverde's legs - danger averted.
Landeverde wants to sweep here but Morawski controlling him for the moment.
Morawski tries to free his leg and advance position but Landeverde is retaining full guard.
Landeverde keeping moving, preventing Morawski from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morawski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morawski forces his way into half guard.

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.

Landeverde has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morawski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morawski!
Landeverde is trying to get back to half guard.
Landeverde is not content to let Morawski control the position.
Landeverde tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morawski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morawski scores with punches from side control.
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 Ric Landeverde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morawski shoots in for a double leg but Landeverde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morawski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landeverde.
Morawski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landeverde.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Morawski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morawski throws a head kick that misses.
Landeverde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Landeverde looks for a takedown but Morawski sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde throws a nice looking combination but Morawski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Morawski has closed the distance and engaged Landeverde in a clinch.
Morawski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landeverde after a bit of a struggle.
Morawski tries for a takedown but Landeverde manages to get underhooks.
Ric Landeverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Morawski.

Morawski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Morawski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Landeverde is trying to get back to full guard.

Morawski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Landeverde sees it coming and defends easily.

Landeverde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morawski pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morawski passes into side control, despite Landeverde's attempt to control the position.
Landeverde struggling a bit here.
Landeverde tries to buck Morawski off but Morawski is having none of it.
Landeverde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morawski off and has taken his back!
Morawski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morawski wants to control but Landeverde is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde tries to pass to full mount but Morawski defends it.
Landeverde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morawski's head.
Landeverde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morawski defending well though.

Morawski is defending against the submission attempts here by Landeverde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landeverde looks to land a strike but Morawski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Krzysztof Morawski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landeverde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morawski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morawski 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.
Krzysztof Morawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morawski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Morawski is looking for a triangle but Landeverde pushes his legs off easily.
Landeverde tries to stand but Morawski is controlling from the bottom.
Morawski keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morawski working a defensive guard here.

Landeverde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krzysztof Morawski.
I think Landeverde 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'