PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dovah-Kinn's choice of entrance music: Headhunterz - Dragonborn. This should be a great matchup!

Pierno
vs
Dovah-Kinn

180 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

178 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dovah-Kinn lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn lands a jab to the nose.
Dovah-Kinn swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Dovah-Kinn.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Dovah-Kinn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dovah-Kinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierno tries to counter by clinching up but Dovah-Kinn breaks away and moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight right.

Pierno has closed the distance and engaged Dovah-Kinn in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Dovah-Kinn throws a head punch that misses.
Dovah-Kinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dovah-Kinn has his back to the cage.
Dovah-Kinn can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dovah-Kinn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn lands a right hand.
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dovah-Kinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno pushes Dovah-Kinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Pierno.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno just leaning against Dovah-Kinn, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierno as Dovah-Kinn tries to tie him up.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn working aggressively here.
Dovah-Kinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno leaning against his opponent.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Dovah-Kinn avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn slows down the pace here.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dovah-Kinn prevents a body shot from Pierno.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn is struggling to control the position.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dovah-Kinn up against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dovah-Kinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dovah-Kinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno is trying to maintain a safe position but Dovah-Kinn gets an underhook and turns Pierno into the cage.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dovah-Kinn's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Dovah-Kinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Dovah-Kinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dovah-Kinn fails to land.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dovah-Kinn misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dovah-Kinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
Pierno swinging wildly here.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dovah-Kinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dovah-Kinn manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierno instigates a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.

Dovah-Kinn jumps into guard, dragging Pierno to the mat.
Pierno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dovah-Kinn is keeping the position for now.
Pierno trying to control but Dovah-Kinn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dovah-Kinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dovah-Kinn working for submissions but it's allowed Pierno to get to half guard.
Pierno works his way into full mount!
Pierno trying to control but Dovah-Kinn is having none of it.
Dovah-Kinn wants to control but Pierno is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dovah-Kinn tries to reverse the position but Pierno maintains control.
Dovah-Kinn is squirming around, avoiding Pierno's attempts to control the action.
Pierno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dovah-Kinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierno has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierno controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to get to half guard.
Dovah-Kinn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dovah-Kinn tries to roll over but Pierno keeps him under control.
Pierno is thwarting Dovah-Kinn's attempts to control the position.
Dovah-Kinn is not content to let Pierno control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control from the bottom.
Dovah-Kinn wants to get back to full guard.
Dovah-Kinn gets back to full guard.
Pierno preventing the sweep.
Pierno is stalling in the full guard.
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dovah-Kinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dovah-Kinn throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Dovah-Kinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Dovah-Kinn knows he should have avoided that one.
Pierno throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
It seemed like Dovah-Kinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pierno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dovah-Kinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn avoids it easily.
Pierno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierno with a jab.
Pierno jabs Dovah-Kinn right on the nose. Dovah-Kinn blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Dovah-Kinn wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
Dovah-Kinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno checks a low kick from Dovah-Kinn.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dovah-Kinn in his tracks.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a body shot.

Dovah-Kinn lands a big head kick that sends Pierno tumbling to the mat! Dovah-Kinn takes a step backwards and waves Pierno back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Dovah-Kinn.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pierno is rocked!
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Pierno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dovah-Kinn cracks Pierno with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pierno tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dovah-Kinn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pierno is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked the fans post fight for their support.