PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antwon Muufaahstaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bach
vs
Muufaahstaah

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antwon Muufaahstaah!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muufaahstaah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muufaahstaah. Muufaahstaah obviously looking to wear him down.
Antwon Muufaahstaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muufaahstaah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muufaahstaah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muufaahstaah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bach.
Muufaahstaah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bach.
A combination from Muufaahstaah does no damage.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Bach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.
Muufaahstaah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch there but Bach circles away.
Bach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muufaahstaah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bach misses with a looping right.
Bach clobbers Muufaahstaah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bach scores with a jab to the head.
Muufaahstaah throws a right and a left that Bach avoids nicely.
Bach connects with a looping right hand.
Muufaahstaah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Bach.
Muufaahstaah takes a swing at Bach's ribcage but misses.
Muufaahstaah staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Bach lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Bach as he connects with a hook.
Bach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Bach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muufaahstaah.
Bach lunges at Muufaahstaah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muufaahstaah's hand.
Muufaahstaah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bach misses with a straight right.
Bach slips under a jab from Muufaahstaah.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muufaahstaah.
Muufaahstaah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but Bach moves out of range.
Bach scores with a decent looking hook.
Bach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muufaahstaah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Muufaahstaah.
Muufaahstaah moves in looking to clinch but Bach pushes him off.
Muufaahstaah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muufaahstaah moves in looking to clinch but Bach pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Muufaahstaah.
Muufaahstaah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bach.
Bach throws a good cross that connects.
Bach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muufaahstaah is looking to clinch but Bach is avoiding it.
Muufaahstaah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muufaahstaah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bach slips a straight right by Muufaahstaah.
Muufaahstaah tries to close the distance and clinch but Bach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muufaahstaah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bach lands with a cross.
Muufaahstaah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Bach lands.
Bach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bach lands a lovely overhand right.
Bach throws a good cross that connects.
Muufaahstaah wants to clinch.
Bach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach lunges at Muufaahstaah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muufaahstaah's hand.
Bach clobbers Muufaahstaah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Muufaahstaah moves away and avoids it.
Bach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muufaahstaah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bach dips to his left and cracks Muufaahstaah with an uppercut!
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Muufaahstaah tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muufaahstaah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bach forces Muufaahstaah back against the cage and clinches.
Bach can't break the clinch.
Bach has Muufaahstaah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muufaahstaah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Muufaahstaah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muufaahstaah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Muufaahstaah is controlling him.

Muufaahstaah breaks from the clinch.
Muufaahstaah closes the distance but Bach moves to the side
and Bach counters with a stiff right hand.
Muufaahstaah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muufaahstaah.
Muufaahstaah looks to clinch
letting Bach counter with a right hand.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bach connects with a jab.

Muufaahstaah closes the distance and clinches.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Muufaahstaah has him pressed against the cage.
Muufaahstaah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muufaahstaah missing with knees to the body.

Bach breaks the clinch.
Bach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bach scores with a jab to the head.
Bach throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Muufaahstaah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muufaahstaah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muufaahstaah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Bach lands an overhand right.
Bach looks to land a right hand but Muufaahstaah moved out of range.
Bach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muufaahstaah under the eye.
Bach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muufaahstaah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muufaahstaah moves into the clinch.
Bach tries to break free but Muufaahstaah pushes him back against the cage.

Bach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muufaahstaah on the side of the head.
Antwon Muufaahstaah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muufaahstaah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muufaahstaah somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Muufaahstaah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muufaahstaah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muufaahstaah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muufaahstaah wants to clinch but Bach slips to the side
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach counters with a stiff right hand.
Bach throws a good cross that connects.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muufaahstaah falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bach counters with a straight right hand.
Bach jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach with a nice cross.
Muufaahstaah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muufaahstaah there as he acknowledges the shot.

Muufaahstaah forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.

Muufaahstaah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muufaahstaah is breathing heavily.

Bach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muufaahstaah's guard.
Muufaahstaah wants to stand and escape but Bach is having none of it.
Bach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muufaahstaah's guard.
Muufaahstaah wants to stand and escape but Bach is having none of it.
Bach wants to stand but Muufaahstaah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bach looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muufaahstaah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Muufaahstaah pushes Bach off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muufaahstaah. Muufaahstaah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muufaahstaah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach lands with an uppercut that bounces Muufaahstaah off the cage and back into rage.
Muufaahstaah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muufaahstaah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bach to score with a decent uppercut.
Muufaahstaah needs to keep his hands up - Bach had a free shot at his head there.
Muufaahstaah scores with a leg kick.

Bach has managed to clinch.
Muufaahstaah has Bach pressed against the cage, preventing Bach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muufaahstaah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bach.
Bach is trying to force a seperation but Muufaahstaah has the dominant position.
Muufaahstaah misses with a body punch.
Bach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muufaahstaah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bach's efforts to push away.
Bach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muufaahstaah has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muufaahstaah throws an elbow but misses.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Muufaahstaah is controlling him.
Muufaahstaah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bach's efforts to push away.
Bach managing to block the knees to the body from Muufaahstaah.
Bach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bach has had enough of the clinch but Muufaahstaah keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bach is looking to break free of the clinch but Muufaahstaah has double underhooks.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Muufaahstaah is controlling him.

Muufaahstaah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muufaahstaah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bach finds it's way round the side to connect with Muufaahstaah's head.
Bach jabs Muufaahstaah right on the nose. Muufaahstaah blinks but takes it well.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch up
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Muufaahstaah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muufaahstaah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Bach.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muufaahstaah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muufaahstaah darts in trying to clinch
letting Bach counter with a right hand.
Bach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muufaahstaah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Bach dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muufaahstaah wants to clinch
and Bach counters with a straight right hand.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muufaahstaah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
Muufaahstaah wants to clinch
and Bach counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Bach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muufaahstaah doesn't seem phased though.
Muufaahstaah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muufaahstaah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bach lunges at Muufaahstaah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muufaahstaah's hand.
Muufaahstaah looks to clinch
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muufaahstaah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Muufaahstaah misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach scores with a sloppy right hand. Muufaahstaah should have avoided that one.
Muufaahstaah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bach cracks Muufaahstaah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muufaahstaah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muufaahstaah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bach counters with a straight right hand.
Muufaahstaah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bach.
Muufaahstaah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muufaahstaah's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muufaahstaah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muufaahstaah under the eye.
Bach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muufaahstaah defending well as Bach loads up on a big left hand.
Bach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muufaahstaah's head.
Bach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muufaahstaah.
Bach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muufaahstaah closes the distance looking to clinch

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

Muufaahstaah has one foot on Bach's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Muufaahstaah looks to land a right hand but Bach moved out of range.
Bach tests Muufaahstaah's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bach.

Bach clinches up with Muufaahstaah and pushes him back against the cage.
Muufaahstaah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bach can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muufaahstaah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bach's efforts to push away.

Muufaahstaah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Muufaahstaah does no damage.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bach counters with a nice uppercut.
Muufaahstaah tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Bach.
Muufaahstaah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bach lands a head shot.
Muufaahstaah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muufaahstaah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bach.
Bach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muufaahstaah misses with a two punch combination.
Muufaahstaah throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach throws out a powerful jab.
Muufaahstaah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bach lands with an overhand left.
Bach lands a glancing blow to the side of Muufaahstaah's head.
Bach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bach's corner calls for a 1-2. Bach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bach clinches up with Muufaahstaah and pushes him back against the cage.
Bach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muufaahstaah tries a body shot but Bach blocks it.
Bach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bach is trying to force a seperation but Muufaahstaah has the dominant position.
Bach tries to break the clinch but Muufaahstaah is controlling the position.

Muufaahstaah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach lands a lovely overhand right.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muufaahstaah's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muufaahstaah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bach circles away quickly and effectively.
Muufaahstaah darts in trying to clinch
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bach lands with an uppercut that bounces Muufaahstaah off the cage and back into rage.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muufaahstaah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muufaahstaah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bach scores with a hook.

Bach moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach can't break the clinch.
Bach gets through Muufaahstaah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Antwon Muufaahstaah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammy Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bach tries to circle away but Muufaahstaah has him pinned against the cage.
Bach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bach!