PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bach
vs
Arts

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

MMA ANIMAL

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Arts rushes Bach and presses him up against the cage.

Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts lands a head kick. Bach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Dan Bach has been cut.
Arts throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arts. That's going to slow Bach down.
Arts lands a jab to Bach's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bach looks for a takedown but Arts sprawls well.
Arts scores with a leg kick.
Bach has a takedown stuffed.
Bach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
Bach lands a glancing blow to the side of Arts's head.
Arts sizes up Bach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bach. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arts as he jumps to the side.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Arts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bach goes for a takedown attempt but Arts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arts rushes Bach and presses him up against the cage.

Arts breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bach.
Arts connects with a body shot.
Arts scores with a decent looking hook.
Arts thumps Bach with a low kick.
Bach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arts. Arts obviously looking to wear him down.
Arts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arts lands a body shot.
Arts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bach eats them both and turns towards Arts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
Arts lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Arts.
Arts lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arts lands a head kick!
Arts connects with a body shot.
Arts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Arts.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts is looking to clinch but Bach is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Bach's cut.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arts sprawls well. Arts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Bach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arts.
Arts lands with a nice body punch.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arts closes the distance and clinches.

Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts throws a head kick that Bach semi-blocks.
Arts lands a jab to Bach's midsection.

Arts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bach, pushing him back against the cage.

Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arts digs a good body shot into Bach's ribs.
Arts punishes Bach's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arts.
Arts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bach rather than just go for the knockout.

Arts darts in and clinches Bach up against the cage.
Arts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arts. Arts obviously looking to wear him down.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Arts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arts digs a good body shot into Bach's ribs.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands with a kick to the temple. Bach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arts stuns Bach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bach. That did some damage!
Arts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Bach off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts connects with a body shot that sends Bach's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Arts.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arts jabs Bach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arts connects with a body shot that sends Bach's belly button to the back.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bach's sensitive parts.
Arts closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dan Bach's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Marshall Arts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arts throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Bach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bach.
Bach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arts counters with a stiff right hand.
Arts tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arts.
Arts wants to clinch up but Bach keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arts, right into the meat.
Arts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Arts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bach.
Arts feints and then cracks Bach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bach down.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Arts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Arts.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Arts moves into the clinch.
Bach has a couple of punches blocked by Arts.

Arts breaks the clinch.
Marshall Arts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bach shoots in but Arts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arts clobbers Bach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts scores with a spinning back kick!
Arts lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arts connects with a leg kick. Bach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arts lands a slapping body shot.
Arts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Arts. That snapped Bach's head back.
Arts connects with an inside leg kick.
Arts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arts wants to clinch up but Bach keeps it at a distance.
Arts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dan Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arts 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
After the big win, Marshall Arts made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.