PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. Laine has chosen Disturbed - Sound of Silence as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pierno
vs
Laine

180 cm
30
175 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

181 cm
30
173 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Bullet Proof System
Aspire Clothing

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 21 - 11 - 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Pierno misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.

Laine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierno sprawls well initially but Laine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Laine is nestled in close to Pierno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierno is looking to control Laine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pierno avoid being mounted?
Laine stalling away here and it's allowed Pierno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laine is in close to Pierno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pierno working for a triangle but Laine defends it easily.
Laine wants to control from the top but Pierno keeps moving.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine cracks Pierno with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laine controls the pace.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laine won't allow Pierno to sweep him here.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.

Laine is sitting in close to Pierno's body. Pierno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Laine is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Laine is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pierno.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Pierno!
A very excited looking Tim Pierno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.