PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marc Mormeck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Marc Mormeck Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barchandao
vs
Marc Mormeck Jr

185 cm
34
180 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Marc Mormeck Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barchandao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barchandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barchandao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mormeck Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mormeck Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr takes one to the chin there.

Mormeck Jr moves into the clinch.
Barchandao lands with a light punch inside.
Barchandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormeck Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.

Barchandao manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mormeck Jr.
Barchandao circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mormeck Jr closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Barchandao to work.
Barchandao lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
A short uppercut from Barchandao.
Stalling in the clinch from Barchandao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barchandao lands with a good body shot.

Mormeck Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Barchandao presses Mormeck Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barchandao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barchandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mormeck Jr backwards.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Barchandao to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Barchandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Barchandao lands with a light punch inside.
Barchandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barchandao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Mormeck Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Barchandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Barchandao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Mormeck Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
A short uppercut from Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milosz Barchandao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up.

Mormeck Jr clinches up with Barchandao and pushes him back against the cage.

Barchandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barchandao throws a shot to the body.
Barchandao takes a swing at Mormeck Jr's ribcage but misses.

Mormeck Jr moves into range and clinches up with Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barchandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up but Barchandao circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Barchandao misses.
Mormeck Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barchandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mormeck Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up.
Mormeck Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barchandao misses with a hook.
Barchandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
Mormeck Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jean Marc Mormeck Jr has been cut.
Barchandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mormeck Jr at a distance.
Mormeck Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barchandao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Barchandao moves out of range.
Barchandao is looking to counter punch.
Barchandao throws a lazy right hand but Mormeck Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barchandao connects with a body shot.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barchandao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Barchandao misses.

Mormeck Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mormeck Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mormeck Jr forces Barchandao back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Barchandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao misses with the head strike.

Barchandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mormeck Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mormeck Jr defending well as Barchandao loads up on a big left hand.
Barchandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Barchandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.

Mormeck Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barchandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mormeck Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Barchandao counter with a right hand.
Mormeck Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barchandao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Mormeck Jr pushes Barchandao up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milosz Barchandao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Marc Mormeck Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mormeck Jr pushes Barchandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milosz Barchandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mormeck Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barchandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Mormeck Jr working aggressively here.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barchandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.

Barchandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barchandao misses with a hook. Mormeck Jr ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mormeck Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
Milosz Barchandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barchandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barchandao misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mormeck Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Mormeck Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Mormeck Jr's head but Mormeck Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mormeck Jr throws out a counter right but Barchandao avoids it with no problem.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Barchandao moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mormeck Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormeck Jr can do to turn this around?
Mormeck Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Barchandao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Barchandao is having none of it.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Barchandao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Barchandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Barchandao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mormeck Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Barchandao's head.
Mormeck Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barchandao scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mormeck Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mormeck Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barchandao throws out the jab.
Barchandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mormeck Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mormeck Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Mormeck Jr misses.
Mormeck Jr throws a shot from downtown. Barchandao moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mormeck Jr throws a hook to the side of Barchandao's head but Barchandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barchandao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barchandao defending well as Mormeck Jr loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milosz Barchandao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barchandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Milosz Barchandao!
Milosz Barchandao thanked the fans post fight for their support.