PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bach
vs
Baum

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Punishment Nutrition - Real 159 Quality!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baum!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Baum.
Bach doesn't manage to clinch there - Baum circles away.
A left and a right from Baum both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baum!
Bach slips a jab and a cross from Baum.
Baum leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baum is fending him off so far but Bach persists. Nope, Baum circles away and we're back to standing.
Bach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baum's waist but Baum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bach off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baum punishes Bach's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Baum lands.
Baum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bach has time to react.

Baum tries to keep at a distance but Bach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baum tries to circle away but Bach has him pinned against the cage.

Bach gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baum regains guard.
Baum wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bach manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Baum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baum is looking to escape.
Baum is not content to let Bach control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bach in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baum can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bach tries to stand but can't do so whilst Baum controls his leg.
Bach wants to pass to mount but Baum is defending the position.
Baum is refusing to be controlled, as Bach sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baum tries to avoid it but Bach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baum to the ground. Baum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baum lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
Baum darts in trying to clinch

and Bach counters with a shoot takedown. Baum fights it but they end up in guard.
Bach wants to control from the top but Baum keeps moving.
Baum keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is working hard here to advance position.
Bach prevents Baum from getting back to his feet.
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 John Bach will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baum slaps away a takedown attempt from Bach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baum tries to clinch but Bach moves away

and Bach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baum is trying to break the clinch but Bach is controlling him.

Bach jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baum is trying to stand up here but Bach is controlling him well.
Bach trying to pass the guard but Baum defending well.
Bach wants to control but Baum is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach throwing shots but Baum is blocking nicely.
Baum pushes Bach off looking to stand but Bach dives back in and keeps control.
Bach trying to control the action but Baum is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bach shoots for a double leg takedown but Baum sprawls well. He's pushed Bach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bach counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bach postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bach, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Baum gets to his feet. Bach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baum connects with a nice looking jab.
Baum wants to clinch but Bach slips to the side

and Bach counters by moving into the clinch.
Bach jumps guard but Baum stands there with Bach around his waist. Bach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bach jumps into guard, dragging Baum to the mat.
Bach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bach working for submissions but it's allowed Baum to get to half guard.
Bach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bach trying to control from the bottom.
Bach is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bach dominated that second round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bach shoots in but Baum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baum but Baum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bach shoots in for a double leg but Baum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baum tries to clinch up.
Baum closes the distance but Bach moves to the side

and Bach counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Baum has one foot on Bach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baum's waist but Baum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bach off to one side.
Baum darts in trying to clinch

and Bach counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baum!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Baum wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bach tries to control but Baum wriggling away.

Bach goes for an armbar but Baum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baum.

Baum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bach, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baum throws a right hand that Bach ducks under and follows up with a left that Bach also avoids with ease.
Baum stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Baum digs a good hook to Bach's body.
Bach clinches but Baum breaks the clinch

and Baum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bach is trying to drag Baum to the mat but Baum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baum can't break the clinch.
Baum wants to get back to striking at distance but Bach won't allow it.

Baum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum lands a two punch combo.
Bach shoots in for a double leg but Baum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baum scores with a nice strike.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baum scores with a one two! Bach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baum connects with a body shot.
Baum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum wants to break free but Bach has control.

Bach has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baum uses from the top position.

Bach has an active guard here but Baum has managed to pass into half guard.
Bach wants to control but Baum is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is trying to stand.
Adam Baum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bach actively working from the bottom here.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
John Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Baum.
I think Bach 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Bach!