PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gi Gantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bach
vs
Gantas

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gi Gantas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach throws a leg kick which misses Gantas's front leg but catches the back leg as Gantas tries to avoid it.
Gi Gantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gantas does no damage.
Bach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gantas but Gantas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bach!
Bach dodges the punch combination from Gantas.
Sloppy strikes from Gantas. Those never looked like landing.
Bach has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gantas takes a shot to the head.
Bach lands with a right to the head.
Gantas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bach after a bit of a struggle.
Bach lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bach.
Bach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gantas takes a shot to the head.
Gantas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach lands a shot to the body.
Bach lands a nice uppercut.
Gantas has had enough of the clinch but Bach keeps him there for the moment.
Gantas wants a takedown.

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

Bach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bach scores with a shot to the side of Gantas's head.
Bach gets underhooks to prevent Gantas's takedown attempt.
Arthur Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Gantas.
Bach lands a right hand.

Bach manages to break the clinch.

Bach closes the distance and clinches.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Gantas jumps guard but Bach stands there with Gantas around his waist. Gantas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gantas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
Bach lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gantas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gantas looks gassed!
Gantas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Bach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bach clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Bach.
Bach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bach scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bach clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bach.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Bach moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bach.
Bach lands an uppercut.
Bach lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bach lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gantas fails to land the takedown.
Bach could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gantas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bach.

Bach clinches up with Gantas and pushes him back against the cage.
Bach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Bach scores with a shoulder strike.
Bach digs a right hand underneath Gantas's ribcage. Gantas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.

Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gantas gets tackled into the cage by Bach. Bach maintains the clinch.
Gantas takes a shot to the head.
Gantas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bach is working Gantas over against the cage.
Bach lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Gantas's head.
A short right from Bach on the inside.
Bach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
A short right from Bach.
Bach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Bach.
A left hand lands to the body for Bach.
Bach digs a right hand underneath Gantas's ribcage. Gantas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bach gets through Gantas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Bach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bach lands with a kick to the temple. Gantas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bach shoots in and drives through. Gantas sprawls well.
Gantas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bach dives in and grabs Gantas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gantas pushes down on Bach's head and hops out.
Gantas shoots for a double leg takedown but Bach sprawls well. He's pushed Gantas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gantas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bach circles away quickly and effectively.
Gantas shoots for a takedown but Bach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gantas tries to keep at a distance but Bach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bach works on Gantas's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bach.
Bach scores with a shot to the side of Gantas's head.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Bach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gantas.
Gantas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arthur Bach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arthur Bach is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Bach catches Gantas right on the button with a cross.

Bach clinches with his opponent.
Bach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Bach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bach gets through Gantas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bach presses Gantas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach lands a nice shot to the body.
Bach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Bach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bach digs a right hand into Gantas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gantas's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Bach.
Bach lands a right hand.
Bach lands a body punch.
Bach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bach lands a left hand.
Bach lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gantas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bach moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach lands a shot to the body.

Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gantas can do to turn this around?

Bach rushes Gantas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bach.
Bach lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach digs a right hand underneath Gantas's ribcage. Gantas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bach lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Bach instigates a clinch.
Bach lands a left hand.
Bach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bach scores with a three punch combo!

Bach rushes Gantas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gantas has Bach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arthur Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Gantas.
Still in the clinch, Bach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bach pushes Gantas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Bach.
Bach lands a nice shot to the body.
Bach lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gantas tries to circle away but Bach has him pinned against the cage.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach dives in and grabs Gantas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gantas pushes down on Bach's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Bach scores with a four punch combination!

Bach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Bach working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bach looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bach dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Gantas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gantas instigates a clinch.
Bach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Gantas takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bach.
Bach lands with a left to the head.
Gantas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bach works on Gantas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bach pushes Gantas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bach lands a body shot.
Gantas takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bach.

Bach manages to break the clinch.
Gantas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gantas.
Gantas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bach clinches up against the cage.
Bach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bach prevents Gantas from breaking the clinch.
Bach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gantas has Bach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bach lands a left hand.

Bach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bach rushes Gantas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bach scores with a hook to the body.
Bach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bach gets through Gantas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bach lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach lands with a short shot to the head.
Bach scores with a shot to the side of Gantas's head.
Bach pushes Gantas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bach lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bach scores with a hook to the body.

Bach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bach gets a clinch.
Bach works on Gantas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bach.
Bach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
Bach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bach moves into the clinch successfully.
Bach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gantass head.
Nice body punch from Bach - that landed with a thud.
Bach pushes Gantas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bach clinches.
Bach lands with a short shot to the head.
Bach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bach.
Bach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bach scores with a shot to the side of Gantas's head.
Bach lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bach.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bach lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bach - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bach.
Bach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bach lands a nice uppercut.
Bach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gantas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gi Gantas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bach breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

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