PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tetriakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes to the cage accompanied by care bears countdown. Tetriakov has chosen Arsonist's Prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Tetriakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bach
vs
Tetriakov

175 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 4 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Tetriakov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tetriakov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tetriakov scores with punches from side control.
Bach tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tetriakov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tetriakov missing with punches from the bottom.
Bach is keen to just control but Tetriakov is a slippery customer.
Bach prevents Tetriakov from standing back up.
Bach winds up and cracks Tetriakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bach stops Tetriakov from getting back to his feet.
Tetriakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tetriakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetriakov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bach feints and as Tetriakov raises his hands in defense, Bach changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tetriakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Tetriakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bach trying to control but Tetriakov is working from the bottom.
Bach controls from within his opponent's guard.

Tetriakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov punching from the bottom - just letting Bach know he's still in a fight.
Tetriakov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tetriakov looking to control.
Bach with a nice head shot there.
Bach working some strikes from top position.
Bach trying to control but Tetriakov is working from the bottom.
Tetriakov wants to get back to his feet but Bach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tetriakov looks gassed!
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetriakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetriakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bach cracks Tetriakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tetriakov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bach's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tetriakov is trying to control but Bach manages to pass to mount!
Tetriakov taking shots to the head.
Bach with shots to the head and body - Tetriakov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Tetriakov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Bach shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tetriakov wants to stand and escape but Bach is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetriakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bach wants to control from the top but Tetriakov keeps moving.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetriakov wants to stand up but Bach is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetriakov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bach moves into range and clinches up with Tetriakov.
Bach tries to score a body lock takedown but Tetriakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bach breaks the clinch.
Tetriakov with a poor takedown
and Bach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Bach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tetriakov punching from the bottom.
Bach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tetriakov is refusing to be controlled, as Bach sits in half guard.
Tetriakov pushes Bach off but Bach dives into side control.
Bach in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bach lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetriakov is looking to get back to his feet here but Bach is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tetriakov's back.
Tetriakov tries to roll but Bach sticks to his back.
Bach lands a shot to the head.
Bach connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tetriakov to escape the position.
Bach has the hooks in. Tetriakov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bach looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Tetriakov is trapped and Bach is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach scores with punches from the back.
Tetriakov trying to get back to his feet but Bach is in full control for now.
Bach connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tetriakov to escape the position.
Bach has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tetriakov.
Bach doesn't have the hooks in and Tetriakov manages to turn into his guard.
Bach controls Tetriakov momentarily but Tetriakov frees himself.
Bach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetriakov's guard.
Bach with a nice head shot there.
Bach stands and throws Tetriakov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bach stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach fails with a takedown attempt.
Bach thows a body shot but no joy.
Tetriakov tries to bum rush Bach with a series of wild strikes but Bach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bach shoots in but Tetriakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tetriakov as he connects with a hook.
Bach looks for a takedown but Tetriakov sprawls well.
Tetriakov tries to clinch

and Bach counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karl Bach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tetriakov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bach slips a nice elbow through Tetriakov's hands, connecting with Tetriakov's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tetriakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bach is working Tetriakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach trying to control but Tetriakov is working from the bottom.

Tetriakov wriggles free and stands up.

Bach shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bach showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetriakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bach scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bach trying to control from half guard but Tetriakov is working away.
Bach trying to pass the guard but Tetriakov defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bach with a poor takedown
and Tetriakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bach tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tetriakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tetriakov.
Tetriakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bach controls his hands.
Bach is trying to drag Tetriakov to the mat but Tetriakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tetriakov connects with a knee to the head.
Tetriakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetriakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tetriakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Tetriakov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetriakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tetriakov lands a nice uppercut.
Bach tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Tetriakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetriakov stalling in the clinch but Bach improves position.
Tetriakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bach as Tetriakov tries to tie him up.
Tetriakov misses with some punches.
Bach has had enough of the clinch but Tetriakov keeps him there for the moment.
Tetriakov has Bach pressed against the cage.
Tetriakov throws a head punch that misses.
Tetriakov working aggressively here.
Tetriakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bach.
Tetriakov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tetriakov misses with the head strike.

Bach turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bach manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov is not content to let Bach control the position.
Bach working the body and head with strikes.
Tetriakov is trying to buck Bach off.
Bach wants to control but Tetriakov is keeping him busy.
Bach working the head with strikes.
Bach lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tetriakov down.
Tetriakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bach has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tetriakov to his feet.
Karl Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bach gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetriakov is trying to stand back up but Bach is controlling him
Bach wants to control but Tetriakov is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bach in particular looking to stall.
Tetriakov is trying to maintain the position but Bach is very close to passing his half guard.
Tetriakov is trying to stand up here but Bach is controlling him well.
Bach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tetriakov punching from the bottom.
Bach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bach lands a nice short elbow.
Karl Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tetriakov is looking for a sweep. Bach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bach seems to be working for a kimura but Tetriakov defends the submission attempt.
Tetriakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bach.
Bach controlling the pace.
Tetriakov punching from the bottom.
Tetriakov trying to control from the bottom.
Tetriakov throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Bach manages to pass to side control.
Boris Tetriakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetriakov struggling a bit here.

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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

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