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
22 - 12 - 0

178 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 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 22 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Marc Mormeck Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mormeck Jr forces Barchandao back against the ropes and clinches.
Mormeck Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barchandao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barchandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barchandao misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barchandao counters with a straight right hand.
Barchandao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Jean Marc Mormeck Jr has been cut.
Mormeck Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mormeck Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Barchandao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormeck Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance but Barchandao moves to the side
and Barchandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch up but Barchandao keeps it at a distance.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance but Barchandao moves to the side
and Barchandao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mormeck Jr thinking.
Barchandao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barchandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Mormeck Jr's head.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Barchandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mormeck Jr is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barchandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mormeck Jr is looking to clinch but Barchandao is avoiding it.
Mormeck Jr moves in looking to clinch but Barchandao pushes him off.

Mormeck Jr has Barchandao up against the ropes in a clinch.

Barchandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barchandao lands a nice shot that snaps Mormeck Jr's head back.
Mormeck Jr ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mormeck Jr! But no joy.
Mormeck Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barchandao throws out the jab.
Barchandao just misses with a punch 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 digs a good hook to Mormeck Jr's body.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Mormeck Jr saw that one coming.
Mormeck Jr takes one to the chin there.
Barchandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Barchandao is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mormeck Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mormeck Jr defending well as Barchandao loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch there but Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr moves in looking to clinch but Barchandao pushes him off.
Barchandao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barchandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mormeck Jr closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mormeck Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Barchandao is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Barchandao.
A nice left hand lands by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr working aggressively here.

Barchandao breaks the clinch.
Barchandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mormeck Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barchandao misses the shot to the body.
Mormeck Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mormeck Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchandao circles away.
Barchandao loads up on a big right hand but Mormeck Jr slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milosz Barchandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Marc Mormeck Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barchandao tries to keep at a distance but Mormeck Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Barchandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mormeck Jr or not.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Barchandao throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mormeck Jr.
Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormeck Jr can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Barchandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mormeck Jr.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao tries to throw a body punch but Mormeck Jr avoids it by throwing Barchandao back against the ropes.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Barchandao misses.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up.
Barchandao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch there but Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch
and Barchandao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Barchandao moves out of range.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barchandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mormeck Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Barchandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barchandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mormeck Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
Mormeck Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Barchandao just leaning against Mormeck Jr, taking a breather.
Barchandao lands with a short shot to the head.
Mormeck Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Barchandao blocks an uppercut.
Mormeck Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormeck Jr.
Mormeck Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barchandao blocking some punches.
Barchandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
Barchandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Barchandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Marc Mormeck Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Marc Mormeck Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barchandao scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mormeck Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mormeck Jr is looking to clinch but Barchandao is avoiding it.

Mormeck Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Mormeck Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Barchandao tries to stall but Mormeck Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mormeck Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barchandao.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

Barchandao breaks from the clinch.
Barchandao lands a jab to the head.
Barchandao misses the shot to the body.
Barchandao circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormeck Jr moves in looking to clinch but Barchandao pushes him off.
Mormeck Jr staying out of range there.
Mormeck Jr looks to clinch
and Barchandao counters with a left to the body.
Barchandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mormeck Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up but Barchandao circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Barchandao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mormeck Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mormeck Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barchandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barchandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mormeck Jr.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Mormeck Jr moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mormeck Jr.
Barchandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mormeck Jr.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barchandao cracks Mormeck Jr with a good jab.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch there but Barchandao circles away.
Mormeck Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Barchandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mormeck Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Mormeck Jr instigates a clinch.
Mormeck Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barchandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barchandao fails to land.
Barchandao blocking some punches.

Barchandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barchandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barchandao throws a good cross that connects.
Barchandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mormeck Jr walks into a left hand.
Barchandao scores with a body shot.
Mormeck Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao.
Barchandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mormeck Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Barchandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormeck Jr.

Mormeck Jr pushes Barchandao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mormeck Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milosz Barchandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barchandao 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milosz Barchandao!
A very excited looking Milosz Barchandao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.