PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clemens Schnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clemens Schnur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Mosby's chin.

Schnur
vs
Mosby

189 cm
18
178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clemens Schnur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mosby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mosby wants to pass to mount but Schnur is defending the position.

Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Schnur is defending well.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Schnur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mosby is working for a kimura but Schnur is defending it quite comfortably.

Mosby looking for a submission but Schnur manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schnur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schnur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schnur!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnur working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mosby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mosby is looking to reverse the position.
Schnur trying to control the position but Mosby is working away.
Mosby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schnur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mosby keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schnur's best efforts.
Schnur prevents Mosby from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosby is looking to control Schnur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mosby avoid being mounted?
Schnur trying to control the action but Mosby is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnur is pressing down on Mosby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mosby is holding on for now.
Schnur is looking to take a break and control but Mosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mosby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mosby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schnur sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosby is trying to control. Schnur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mosby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schnur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnur is looking to control Mosby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schnur avoid being mounted?
Schnur is trying to stand.

Mosby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schnur sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mosby is keen to just control but Schnur is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Schnur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schnur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosby is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schnur blocks the body kick.
Schnur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.

Mosby gets the takedown into side control.
Schnur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mosby is trying to get an arm triangle but Schnur is defending well.
Mosby advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schnur has worked his arm free - good work by Schnur!
Schnur prevents Mosby from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mosby has knee on belly momentarily but Schnur bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Schnur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby trying to control from Schnur's half guard. Schnur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mosby pushes down on Schnur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schnur tries to get to full guard but Mosby has control of the leg.

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 missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mosby.
Schnur is refusing to be controlled, as Mosby sits in half guard.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but Schnur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mosby to get the leverage.
Schnur is not content to let Mosby control the position.

Schnur is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniel Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Schnur is defending well.

Mosby is looking for a kimura here.

Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schnur is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Mosby trying to control from half guard but Schnur is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schnur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mosby but Mosby pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mosby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schnur's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby looking to pass the guard.
Mosby pushing down on Schnur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mosby is trying to control. Schnur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schnur regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mosby.
Schnur is trying to keep Mosby in close.
Schnur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mosby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schnur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schnur has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schnur defends well.

Mosby throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schnur uses it to pass to side control.
Mosby wants to control but Schnur postures up.
Mosby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mosby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mosby trying to control but Schnur postures up.

Mosby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schnur pulls his head out easily.
Mosby is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosby actively working from the bottom here.
Schnur is trying to control. Mosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schnur prevents Mosby from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schnur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosby defends it nicely.
Clemens Schnur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schnur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Schnur counters with a three punch combo that has Mosby backing up. Mosby nods at Schnur to acknowledge the strikes.
Schnur moves out of range of the body kick from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schnur counters with a three punch combo that has Mosby backing up. Mosby nods at Schnur to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a head kick.
Schnur misses with a kick to the body.
Schnur lands a jab.
Schnur wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schnur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mosby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schnur was covering up waiting for the punch and Mosby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mosby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schnur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schnur has escaped and now he's on top!

Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schnur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mosby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schnur has managed to get both his arms back between Mosby's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clemens Schnur.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!