PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 579 p4p, 78 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 831 p4p, 99 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Pierno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Pierno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pierno
vs
Haack

180 cm
36
175 lbs
33 - 21 - 2

183 cm
36
183 lbs
29 - 16 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Haack.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
Haack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haack misses with an uppercut. Pierno saw that one coming.
A head kick by Haack misses
and Pierno counters with a two punch combo.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Haack.
Haack connects with a single shot there.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haack lands a nice hook to Pierno's body. Pierno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Haack thumps Pierno with a low kick.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Haack throws a chopping leg kick but Pierno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haack tried to score with a low kick but Pierno checks it.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haack thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Haack.
Haack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haack.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haack smiles and moves away.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haack thinking.
Haack misses with a body punch
and Pierno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Haack is predictable there
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Haack - just one landing.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haack.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
As Haack looks to move away, Pierno throws a big counter combo but Haack just gets out of the way.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haack's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack's corner calls for a 1-2. Haack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haack throws a sloppy body shot

and Pierno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haack cracks Pierno with a nice body shot.
Pierno scores with a shot to the side of Haack's head.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Haack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haack blocking some punches.
A short left from Pierno.

Haack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Haack misses the target.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
A cross from Haack lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pierno slips a jab from Haack.
Haack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piernos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Haack

and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pierno.
Haack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Haack won't allow it.
Haack trying to stall but Pierno improves his position.
Pierno digs a right hand into Haack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haack's gas tank.
Haack looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno tries to work over Haack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pierno jumps guard and drags Haack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierno is pulling down on Haack's head. It's preventing any offense from Haack, at least for the moment.
Pierno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierno prevents Haack from improving his position.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack is trying to control but can't.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Haack is working away.

Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pierno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack has control of Pierno's left arm, preventing Pierno from doing any damage.
Pierno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haack's guard.

Pierno wants to work for an arm triangle but Haack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierno stalling away here and it's allowed Haack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pierno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haack wants to sweep here but Pierno controlling him for the moment.

That's four 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.
Pierno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pierno wants to control but Haack is keeping busy.
Haack prevents Pierno from improving his position.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Haack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pierno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Haack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Pierno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack cracks a nice hook into Pierno's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haack.
Haack lands a nice looking body kick.
Haack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haack throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haack tries to get set, Pierno tries to push him back and clinch up but Haack manages to avoid the attempt.
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Haack.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierno.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haack throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Haack misses with an uppercut.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Haack misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haack misses with a looping right.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno misses with a combination
and Haack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno defending well as Haack loads up on a big left hand.
Haack lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Haack throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pierno counters with a crisp one two that drops Haack! Pierno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haack to his feet! Haack is in big trouble!

Haack is rocked!
A nice combination there by Haack.
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierno finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haack cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
Haack throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno catches Haack with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Haack forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.