PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno's entrance music is Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. A fine choice. Pat Barry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pierno
vs
Barry

180 cm
28
175 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

182 cm
40
170 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Barry misses.
Barry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
A jab from Barry finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Barry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barry throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Barry.
Barry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry with a nice cross.
Barry throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barry.
Pierno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barry misses with a head kick.
Barry throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
It looked like Pierno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Barry throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry scores with a head kick. Pierno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
Barry misses with a left hand

and Pierno counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Barry down! Pierno is looking to finish but Barry is intelligently defending himself.

Barry is rocked!
Barry keeping full guard, as Pierno tries to pass.
Barry is still in real trouble! Can Pierno finish him?
Pierno trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
Barry seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierno pushing down on Barry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barry controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry trying to control from the bottom.
Pierno moves into full mount! Barry won't be happy about that!
Pierno wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Pierno controlling his opponent.
Barry 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno trying to control the action but Barry is working from the bottom.
Pierno controlling the pace.
Barry is in trouble now - Pierno has advanced to mount!
Pierno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pierno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pierno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barry is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Barry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barry throws a lazy head kick
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pat Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barry misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierno misses its target.
Barry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barry tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pierno counters with a three punch combo that has Barry backing up. Barry nods at Pierno to acknowledge the strikes.
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 tries to move into range but Barry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barry misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barry slips under a jab from Pierno.
Barry works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Barry throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Barry.
It looks like Pierno has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Barry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barry cracks Pierno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barry counters with a left and a right that stings Pierno.
Barry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno looks to land a combination but Barry avoids it well.
Barry unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Barry slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Barry moves out of range of the strikes.
Barry lands with a cross.
Pierno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barry connects with a single shot there.
Barry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it

and Pierno counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Barry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry tries to get to full guard but Pierno has control of the leg.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Pierno wants to free his trapped foot but Barry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pierno works his foot free and advances to mount.

Pierno is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barry shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno prevents Barry from getting the reversal.

Pierno looking for a guillotine from mount but Barry is having none of it.
Pierno wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Pierno controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Barry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Barry slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Barry looks to land a right hand but Pierno moved out of range.
Barry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
Barry misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barry misses with a body kick.
Pierno is looking for a counter combo.
Barry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierno counters with a left and a right that stings Barry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierno throws a series of punches but Barry avoids them all with ease.
Pierno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barry to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Barry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barry cracks Pierno with a good jab.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barry cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierno counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barry.
Pierno moves forwards but Barry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barry scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barry. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Barry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Barry.
Barry scoring well with a low kick there.
Barry throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a leg kick but Pierno moved away.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Barry's body.
Barry throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierno throws a big counter combination but Barry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Pierno moves out of range easily.
Pierno checks a low kick from Barry.
Barry misses with a hook
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barry scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry scores with a jab.
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!
OH! Barry has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Pierno smells blood and charges in for the finish! Pierno unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barry sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
A victorious Tim Pierno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.