PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach's entrance music is care bears countdown. A fine choice. Mania is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar '98. Karl Bach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horse Mania's chin.

Bach
vs
Mania

175 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mania pulls Bach in close to prevent any damage.
Bach won't allow Mania to get back to his feet.
Mania avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mania is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Mania is defending well.
Bach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mania manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mania misses with a wild combination.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Horse Mania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bach.

Bach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mania did well to prevent Bach getting side control.
Bach wants to control but Mania is keeping him busy.
Bach thows a huge punch but Mania dodges it nicely.
Bach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bach is trying to control the action in half guard but Mania is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mania taking some punishment here, with Bach in his half guard.
Bach with the ground and pound but Mania uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bach wants to control from the top but Mania keeps moving.
Bach passes Mania's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bach looks for a takedown but Mania sprawls well.
Bach slips under a jab from Mania.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach shoots in for a double leg but Mania sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mania looks to score with a jab to the body but Bach is just out of range.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Mania throws a lazy right hand but Bach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mania misses with a looping left.
Horse Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mania misses with a wild combination.
Bach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mania to score with a decent uppercut.
Mania chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mania tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bach is able to avoid easily.

Bach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Bach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bach works his way into full mount!
Bach cracks Mania with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bach with the ground and pound from mount.
Bach looking to finish Mania with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mania!
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 sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mania slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania is looking to get back to is feet but Bach passes into side control.
Bach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Mania is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mania will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mania wants to get back to his feet but Bach drags him back down.

That's four 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 an elbow but Mania slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bach lands a nice forearm strike.
Bach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mania is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bach in side control, throwing shots but Mania defends.

Bach goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mania has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bach but great work by Mania.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl 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 avoids the head kick by Mania.
Mania throws a hook to the side of Bach's head but Bach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mania misses with a straight left.
Mania throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bach moves out of range of the strikes.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mania takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bach avoids the body shot from Mania.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mania sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bach somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mania.
Mania stuffs the takedown attempt from Bach. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Bach blocks a head kick by Mania.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Mania misses.
Mania tries to land a front kick but Bach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mania throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bach avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bach is defended easily by Mania.
A head kick misses from Mania.
Mania throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bach dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Mania lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mania swivels and escapes.
Bach slips under a jab.
Mania swings for the body but Bach moves out of range.
Bach ducks under a wild hook from Mania.
Bach shoots for a double leg takedown but Mania sprawls well. He's pushed Bach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bach blocks a head kick by Mania.
Mania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mania ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bach moves away.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bach looks for a takedown but Mania sprawls well.
Mania throws a head kick but Bach moves out of range.
Mania connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bach momentarily.
Mania feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bach's calf.
Mania throws an overhand right that lands on Bach's shoulder, as Bach tries to avoid the shot.
Mania misses with an uppercut.
Bach avoids the body shot from Mania.
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horse Mania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

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