PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 3165 p4p, 377 weight class) and Andy Rothschild (ranked 2770 p4p, 348 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pierno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Rothschild has chosen Iron Maiden- Wrathchild as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Pierno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Pierno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pierno
vs
Rothschild

180 cm
40
175 lbs
37 - 30 - 2

180 cm
35
183 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 37 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild misses with a kick to the body.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothschild takes one to the side of the head.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
As Rothschild tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Rothschild manages to avoid the attempt.
Rothschild misses the body punch
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.

Pierno has managed to clinch.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild avoiding damage.
Rothschild wants to stall.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Rothschild is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothschild has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rothschild forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a left to the head.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Rothschild stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Rothschild just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Rothschild lands a body shot in the clinch.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rothschild gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
Come on Rothschild - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Pierno drags the fight down to the ground.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierno wants to improve his position but instead Rothschild has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno moves into full guard.

Pierno is looking for a triangle but Rothschild pushes his legs off easily.
Rothschild won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pierno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rothschild defends it easily.
Pierno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pierno looking for subs off his back but Rothschild has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rothschild tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rothschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Rothschild is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pierno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rothschild won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Pierno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Pierno.

Pierno has Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno jumps guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Rothschild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothschild is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rothschild has his back to the cage.
Pierno tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Rothschild just leaning against Pierno, taking a breather.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to land a leg kick but Pierno saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierno connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Rothschild and move into the clinch.
Pierno defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.

Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Rothschild trying to stall but Pierno improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rothschild.
Rothschild stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body.
Rothschild trying to control the position but instead, Pierno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rothschild into the cage.
Pierno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothschild walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a front kick aimed at Pierno's knee but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.

Pierno instigates a clinch.
Rothschild has Pierno pushed against the cage.
Rothschild stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rothschild's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Rothschild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Rothschild throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Pierno finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rothschild closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
Rothschild throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Rothschild walks into a jab.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
Rothschild stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rothschild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rothschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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!
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Sloppy strikes from Rothschild. Those never looked like landing.
Rothschild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Rothschild circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothschild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rothschild lands with a slapping head kick.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Rothschild punishes Pierno's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Rothschild forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pierno pulls Rothschild into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rothschild puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild passes the guard and advances to mount!

Rothschild stands up from mount. Strange move.
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!
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierno momentarily.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothschild works Pierno's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rothschild 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Rothschild!
Andy Rothschild thanked the fans post fight for their support.