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). Daniel Mosby has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schnur
vs
Mosby

189 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clemens Schnur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Schnur does no damage.

Mosby drives through with a takedown into Schnur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Mosby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schnur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mosby, into his guard.

Mosby working for a triangle but Schnur defends it easily.
Schnur wants to get up but he can't break Mosby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby looking for subs off his back but Schnur has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mosby is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby keeps trying to improve his position.
Schnur trying to pass the guard but Mosby defending well.

Mosby looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Schnur is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mosby is trying to maintain the position but Schnur is very close to passing his half guard.
Schnur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mosby wants to control but Schnur passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby manages to get back to half guard.

Mosby looking for submissions off his back.
Mosby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mosby keeping moving, preventing Schnur from controlling successfully.

Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mosby throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schnur uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby struggling a bit here.
Mosby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schnur prevents Mosby from improving his position.

Mosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mosby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Schnur keeps moving.
Mosby throws a strike but Schnur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schnur postures up.

Mosby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schnur defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mosby isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schnur stacks Mosby on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schnur!
Mosby tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schnur presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby working to try and regain half guard.
Mosby wants to control but Schnur is having none of it.
Mosby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mosby keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mosby is trying to control but can't.

Mosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mosby looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mosby is trying to control but can't.
Schnur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schnur is aware though and is defending well.

Mosby working for a triangle but Schnur defends it easily.

Mosby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schnur has picked Mosby up and slammed him! Mosby can't keep hold of the triangle and Schnur manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is looking for a sweep.
Mosby looks to move to half guard but instead Schnur has passed into mount! Damn!
Mosby is looking to improve his position but Schnur isn't that keen on the idea.
Mosby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mosby tries to hold on but Schnur pushes him away.
Mosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mosby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schnur to the mat! Schnur manages to get full guard.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mosby passes Schnur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schnur to regain full guard.
Schnur keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
Schnur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Schnur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby passes 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.

Mosby is working for a kimura but Schnur is defending it quite comfortably.
Mosby is taking a breather. Schnur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mosby is looking for a kimura here.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but Schnur defending well.
Mosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schnur defending well though.
Mosby trying to control from Schnur's half guard. Schnur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Schnur keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schnur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clemens Schnur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Schnur. No joy for Mosby on that attempt.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schnur throws a nice looking combination but Mosby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mosby misses with a leg kick.
Schnur misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants to slow Schnur down by chopping away at his legs.

Mosby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mosby wants to free his trapped foot but Schnur is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Schnur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mosby is keen to just control but Schnur is a slippery customer.
Mosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby throwing shots but Schnur is blocking nicely.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Schnur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosby pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mosby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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