PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Makhno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestor Makhno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makhno
vs
Bach

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nestor Makhno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bach!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makhno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bach stays in close to Makhno's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makhno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makhno keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bach throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach trying to control but Makhno is working from the bottom.
Bach throws a strike but Makhno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makhno stands and throws Bach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Makhno is looking to take a break and control but Bach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Bach wants to control but Makhno postures up.
Bach is not content to let Makhno control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Nestor Makhno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno is looking for a sweep.

Bach tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bach has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bach slips a nice elbow through Makhno's hands, connecting with Makhno's forehead.
Bach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Makhno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bach is working away from the top position though.
Bach is controlling the pace.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bach is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makhno trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bach lands a nice short elbow.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bach is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makhno defends it well.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Bach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makhno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach postures up.
Bach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makhno is trying to keep Bach in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makhno is on top in guard.
Makhno trying to control but Bach is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Nestor Makhno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Makhno doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bach tries to circle away but Makhno has him pinned against the cage.

Bach gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Bach is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makhno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bach is working away from the top position though.
Bach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno is trying to control but can't.
Bach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ground and pound from Bach.
Dan Bach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makhno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Makhno trying to control here.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach is looking to advance position but Makhno won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Bach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Makhno looking to control.
Bach lands a couple of digs.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bach lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makhno is on top in guard.
Bach has his hands on Makhno's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makhno stops Bach from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhno wants to control from the top but Bach keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nestor Makhno.
Bach throws a series of punches but Makhno moves out of range.
Makhno throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Bach misses

and Makhno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Makhno jumps into guard, dragging Bach to the mat.
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makhno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bach won't allow Makhno to get back to his feet.
Bach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bach wants to control from the top but Makhno keeps moving.
Bachis looking to pass into half guard but Makhno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Makhno is in guard.
Makhno preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makhno stands up from Bach's guard - Makhno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bach fails with the takedown

and Makhno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bach!
Makhno looking to control but Bach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Makhno jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bach is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bach and Makhno has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno trying to control the position but Bach is working away.
Nestor Makhno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makhno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dan Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makhno working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Makhno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bach 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

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