PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Federov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes into the arena with care bears countdown blaring out of the sound system. Alexander Federov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bach
vs
Federov

175 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Federov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Federov.
Federov tries to clinch up.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.

Federov forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.
Bach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bach is looking to break free of the clinch but Federov has double underhooks.
Bach goes for a takedown in the clinch but Federov prevents it.
Federov looking to throw knees to the head but Bach is blocking nicely.
Federov stops a takedown attempt from Bach.
Federov goes for a takedown attempt but Bach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Federov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Federov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Federov tries to clinch up but Bach circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Federov with that takedown attempt.
Federov moves in looking to clinch but Bach pushes him off.
Federov is looking to clinch.
Federov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bach circles away.
Federov closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Federov pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karl Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Federov.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Federov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bach as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bach throws a body kick that misses.

Bach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bach passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Federov looking for subs from the bottom but Bach mounts him!
Federov is looking to get to half guard.
Bach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bach unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federov wants to hold on but Bach pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Federov can't escape the position.
Bach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bach controlling the pace for now.
Federov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bach goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Federov is on top in guard.
Bach trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov is looking to stand up but Bach won't let him.
Federov trying to move into half guard but instead Bach has managed to sweep!
Federov trying to strike off his back.
Federov is trying to control the position but Bach postures up.
Federov keeping full guard, as Bach tries to pass.
Federov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bach!
Bach bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Federov.
Bach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Federov circles away.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach shoots in but no luck this time.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach moves out of range.

Bach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Federov gets full guard.
Bach won't allow Federov to sweep him here.
Bach landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Federov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Federov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Federov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Federov is breathing heavily.
Bach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two 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.
Federov wants to hit a switch here but Bach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Federov there!
Federov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bach breaks from Federov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Bach is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Federov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bach fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Federov is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach with the ground and pound from mount.
Bach is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Federov tries to hold on but Bach pushes him away.

Bach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Federov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Federov is looking to improve his position but Bach isn't that keen on the idea.
Bach landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov is looking to get to half guard.
Bach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Federov looks a forlorn figure.
Karl Bach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Federov tries to hold on but Bach pushes him away.
Bach breaks from Federov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Federov is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Federov tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Federov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Federov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander Federov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Federov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Federov is looking to clinch but Bach is avoiding it.
Bach looks to land a combination but Federov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Federov tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Federov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Federov misses with a takedown attempt
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Federov wants to clinch

and Bach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federov gets full guard.

Federov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Federov is looking to stand up but Bach isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Federov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bach working some strikes from top position.
Bach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Federov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bach passes into side control.
Bach trying to control the position but Federov is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Federov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Federov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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!
Federov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Federov seems a little lost for a moment, as Bach dominates the positioning.
Federov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bach is trying to get an arm triangle but Federov is defending well.
Alexander Federov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bach wants to control but Federov is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Bach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Bach!
Karl Bach retains his light heavyweight title!