PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pierno's choice of entrance music: Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. Tim Pierno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Pierno

183 cm
29
178 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
175 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Pierno as Mosby shoots in.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.

Pierno has managed to clinch.
Mosby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Mosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mosby tries for a takedown but Pierno manages to get underhooks.
Mosby tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby is working for takedown but Pierno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosby wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Mosby is trying to drag Pierno to the mat but Pierno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby fails to pull guard.
Pierno has Mosby pressed against the cage, preventing Mosby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Mosby throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Pierno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Pierno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Mosby is looking to counter punch.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mosby can pounce on him.
Mosby misses with a looping left.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
Pierno clobbers Mosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
Pierno throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Pierno checks a low kick from Mosby.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mosby.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Pierno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierno misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Mosby lands with a right hand.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mosby drives through with a takedown into Pierno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Mosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Mosby is proving a slippery customer.

Pierno has his foot on Mosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Pierno is keeping the position.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice body punch from Pierno.
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierno ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierno scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mosby misses with a takedown
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Mosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Mosby moved out of range nicely.
Mosby connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby fails with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Mosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mosby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mosby closes the distance and clinches up with Pierno, looking for a takedown. Mosby pushes Pierno against the cage but Pierno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Pierno takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierno blocks the leg kick.

Pierno forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Mosby is trying to pull guard but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mosby jumps guard but Pierno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierno stalling.
A short uppercut from Pierno.

Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Mosby there.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Pierno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses the body punch
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierno defends well and Mosby ends up having to push Pierno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby connects with a jab.

Mosby drives through with a takedown into Pierno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierno is keeping the position for now.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierno trying to control the position.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mosby is now in half guard.
Pierno is refusing to be controlled, as Mosby sits in half guard.
Mosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierno's head.
Mosby prevents Pierno from improving his position.

Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Pierno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Mosby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pierno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mosby stalling away here and it's allowed Pierno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mosby throwing strikes from guard but Pierno blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mosby trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno pulls Mosby in close to prevent any damage.
Mosby is pushing down on Pierno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierno is fighting to maintain full guard but Mosby has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.

Mosby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierno sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierno defending well though.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mosby moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pierno.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pierno wants to control but Mosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mosby is looking to advance position but Pierno won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is just content to waste time from the top position. Pierno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosby content to stall in guard here.
Pierno trying to control the position.
Mosby slips nicely into half guard.
Pierno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Mosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierno has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pierno looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierno keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.

Pierno looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosby 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!