PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bach (ranked 3951 p4p, 6786 weight class) and Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 449 p4p, 634 weight class). Halfdan Ulfgeirsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bach
vs
Ulfgeirsson

165 cm
24
152
9 - 9 - 0

175 cm
24
155
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfgeirsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulfgeirsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bach goes for a double leg but Ulfgeirsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ulfgeirsson continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulfgeirsson.
Bach looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach jumps guard but Ulfgeirsson stands there with Bach around his waist. Bach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulfgeirsson prevents it.
Bach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ulfgeirsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bach is trying to pull guard but Ulfgeirsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ulfgeirsson blocking some punches.
Bach tries to break the clinch but Ulfgeirsson is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulfgeirsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bach looking to stall.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfgeirsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bachs head.
Ulfgeirsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfgeirsson scores with a shot to the side of Bach's head.
Bach wants to break free but Ulfgeirsson has control.
Ulfgeirsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulfgeirsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulfgeirsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfgeirsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bach blocks an uppercut.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ulfgeirsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bach throws a head kick but Ulfgeirsson moves out of range.
Ulfgeirsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ulfgeirsson throws a shot from downtown. Bach moves away and avoids it.
Ulfgeirsson misses with a hook
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfgeirsson lands an overhand right.

It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ulfgeirsson counters with a nice body shot.
Bach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ulfgeirsson.

Bach is rocked!
Bach looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ulfgeirsson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bach. Ulfgeirsson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
After winning the bout, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.