PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 584 p4p, 85 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 907 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saarenpaa
vs
Mosby

183 cm
39
170 lbs
41 - 17 - 2

183 cm
34
178 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter punch.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Nice straight punches there by Mosby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Mosby.
Nice sprawl there from Saarenpaa as Mosby shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.
A counter left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses its target.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Mosby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Mosby lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Mosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saarenpaa sprawls well. Saarenpaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosby gets slowly back to his feet.
Saarenpaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Mosby cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saarenpaa scores with a hook.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mosby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saarenpaa's half guard.
Saarenpaa wants to get back to his feet.
Saarenpaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Saarenpaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mosby.
Mosby throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby passes into half guard.
Mosby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but Saarenpaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mosby to get the leverage.
Mosby wants to take a breather but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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 work for an arm triangle but Saarenpaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mosby thows a huge punch but Saarenpaa dodges it nicely.
Mosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saarenpaa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice cross by Saarenpaa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saarenpaa!
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mosby. Mosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Saarenpaa.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mosby just manages to avoid it.
Mosby swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mosby staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saarenpaa.
Some wild striking there from Mosby.
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!
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Mosby down.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
Mosby with a nice cross.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Mosby throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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!
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it
and Mosby counters with a right hand to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick that sends Mosby stumbling back into the cage.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mosby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Saarenpaa misses the target.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa feints a jab promting Mosby to slip. Saarenpaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mosby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mosby throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Mosby blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Saarenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Mosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Mosby down.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Mosby swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Mosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa cracks Mosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa connects with a crisp jab.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Mosby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarenpaa. That did some damage!
Mosby throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Mosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Saarenpaa thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Mosby swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook
and Mosby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mosby has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Mosby needs to keep his hands up - Saarenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Mosby does it's job there.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mosby.
Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Mosby's head but Mosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Mosby.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Saarenpaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Mosby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarenpaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mosby lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Saarenpaa misses
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Mosby tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Mosby lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarenpaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with an uppercut.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Saarenpaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mosby just manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Mosby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good low kick that Mosby was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
It looked like Saarenpaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mosby.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.

Mosby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mosby forces his way into half guard.

Mosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mosby lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mosby.
I think Mosby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Mosby!
A less than humble Daniel Mosby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.