PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes into the arena with care bears countdown blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bach
vs
Blackfoot

175 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatanka Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bach's head backwards.
Bach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackfoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Blackfoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bach manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.
Bach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackfoot with a flurry of punches that miss.

Blackfoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blackfoot with a flurry of punches that miss.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackfoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bach working for a triangle but Blackfoot defends it easily.
Blackfoot postures up in Bach's guard and throws a big left but Bach blocks it.
Blackfoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackfoot wants to stand but Bach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blackfoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackfoot.

That's four 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.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.

Bach had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackfoot defends it easily.
Blackfoot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Blackfoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bach managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatanka Blackfoot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blackfoot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackfoot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bach pulls guard effortlessly.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.
Blackfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackfoot postures up in Bach's guard and throws a big left but Bach blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackfoot throwing strikes but missing.

Blackfoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Blackfoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackfoot stands up over Bach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bach controlling Blackfoot's posture.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackfoot lands a couple of elbows.

Blackfoot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blackfoot throwing strikes from guard but Bach blocks nicely.
Bach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Blackfoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackfoot postures up in Bach's guard and throws a big left but Bach blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach trying to keep a closed guard but Blackfoot is proving a slippery customer.
Bach is pulling down on Blackfoot's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackfoot, at least for the moment.
Bach is trying to control the position but Blackfoot postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blackfoot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's 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.

Blackfoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackfoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blackfoot drops back looking for a leg! Bach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bach manages to kick Blackfoot off! Blackfoot jumps back into Bach's guard.
Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatanka Blackfoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Blackfoot darts in and clinches Bach up against the cage.
Blackfoot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackfoot throws a punch but it's blocked by Bach.
Bach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackfoot walks away with a smile on his face. Bach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bach fails with the takedown
and Blackfoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach shoots and misses
and Blackfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Blackfoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackfoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Bach has double underhooks.

Blackfoot breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blackfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Blackfoot closes the distance and pushes Bach back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blackfoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackfoot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bach backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackfoot misses with a hook from the clinch.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackfoot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bach on the side of the head.

Bach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Blackfoot has one foot on Bach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackfoot cracks Bach with a good jab.
Tatanka Blackfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blackfoot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackfoot.
Bach keeps control of Blackfoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bach fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackfoot.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bach misses with a takedown
and Blackfoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackfoot to score with a decent uppercut.

Blackfoot forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.
Blackfoot misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackfoot has a couple of punches blocked by Bach.
Blackfoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Bach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Blackfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackfoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackfoot cracks Bach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bach gets tackled into the cage by Blackfoot. Blackfoot maintains the clinch.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Bach keeps him there for the moment.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt
letting Blackfoot counter with a right hand.
Blackfoot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Blackfoot.
Tatanka Blackfoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackfoot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Blackfoot to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bach fails with the takedown

and Blackfoot counters by clinching up.
Blackfoot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Blackfoot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bach tries to pull guard but Blackfoot won't allow it.

Blackfoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackfoot jabs Bach right on the nose. Bach blinks but takes it well.

Blackfoot forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.
Blackfoot scores with a shot to the side of Bach's head.

Blackfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karl Bach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackfoot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackfoot scores with a punch to the head.
Bach walks into a stiff left hand from Blackfoot.
Bach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blackfoot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackfoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bach fails with the takedown
and Blackfoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackfoot scores with a sloppy right hand. Bach should have avoided that one.
Blackfoot lands with an uppercut that bounces Bach off the cage and back into rage.
Blackfoot cracks Bach with an open hand slap.

Blackfoot takes the fight into the clinch.

Blackfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blackfoot closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bach jumps guard but Blackfoot stands there with Bach around his waist. Bach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bach jumps guard but Blackfoot stands there with Bach around his waist. Bach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatanka Blackfoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackfoot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatanka Blackfoot!