PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pierno
vs
Thane

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

MayheM sportswear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Thane pushes him off.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Thane knows he should have avoided that one.
Thane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thane swinging wildly here.
Thane throws a body shot but no joy.
Thane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno sizes up Thane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pierno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thane.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno catches Thane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thane tries to clinch but Pierno is having none of it.
Pierno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Thane.
Thane throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a three punch combo that has Thane backing up. Thane nods at Pierno to acknowledge the strikes.
Thane ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno sizes up Thane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Michael Thane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Thane is just out of range.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Thane pushes him off.
Thane throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno cracks Thane with an open hand slap.
Thane lands the left hand.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Thane.
We've been informed that Thane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Thane misses with a hook to the body
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thane thinking.

Thane clinches up against the cage.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thane swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Thane is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane throws out a powerful jab.
Thane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thane throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thane.
Pierno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Thane.
Thane loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thane connects with a single shot there.

Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno lands a left hand.
Thane wants to break free but Pierno has control.

Pierno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierno avoiding damage.
Pierno stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thane lands a good knee to the midsection. Pierno won't want to take too many of those.
Pierno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thane backwards.
Pierno managing to block the knees to the body from Thane.

Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Thane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno cracks a nice hook into Thane's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno tries to clinch but Thane is having none of it.
Pierno cracks Thane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Thane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thane takes one on the button.
Thane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierno tries to clinch but Thane moves out of range.
Thane misses with a hook
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Thane throws a nice looking combination but Pierno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Pierno both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Thane jabs Pierno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thane moves away.
Thane unleashes a big counter combination but Pierno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thane misses with a shot to the body
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thane counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno jabs at Thane's body.
Michael Thane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thane walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thane can do to turn this around?

Pierno gets a clinch.

Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thane moves away.
Thane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thane thinking.
Pierno cracks Thane with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
Thane looks to land a combination but Pierno avoids it well.
Pierno moves out of range as Thane strikes.
Thane misses with a double jab.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Thane. That snapped Pierno's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Thane's head back.
Thane throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Pierno lands with a hook. Thane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thane lands an overhand right.
Thane throws a head kick that misses
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pierno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Thane.
Thane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierno.

Pierno manages to break the clinch.
Tim Pierno is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno slips under a jab from Thane.
Thane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thane moves away.
Thane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Pierno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pierno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane slips under a jab.
Pierno works Thane's body with a nice hook.
Pierno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Pierno.
Thane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Thane blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierno counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thane misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno slips a jab and a cross from Thane.
Pierno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thane doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Thane's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thane misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Pierno.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thane was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Thane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pierno connects with a nice looking jab.
Thane throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno clobbers Thane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierno works Thane's body with a nice hook.
Thane throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Thane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierno.
Thane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thane misses the jab.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Thane's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierno tries to move into range but Thane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Thane moves away and avoids it.
Thane throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Thane is just out of range.
Thane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pierno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thane.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno connects with a body shot that sends Thane's belly button to the back.
Thane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Thane.
Thane throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Thane is out of range.
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thane walks into a left hand.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Thane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.

Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
Thane struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Thane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pierno breaks from the clinch.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Thane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thane backwards.
Pierno controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pierno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thane drops his hands momentarily and Pierno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thane throws a series of punches but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thane momentarily.
Pierno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thane backs up against the cage.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Thane should have avoided that one.
Thane throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Thane lands a slapping body shot.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Thane saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Pierno.
Thane tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Thane lands an overhand right.
Thane misses the shot to the body.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thane has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Thane.
A quick step to the side and Pierno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno throws a right and a left that Thane avoids nicely.
Thane misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thane misses with a series of wild punches.
Thane lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Michael Thane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thane scrambles back to his feet.
Thane throws a combination that misses
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thane's hands.

Pierno instigates a clinch.

Pierno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.