PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 561 p4p, 71 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 357 p4p, 50 weight class). Mika Saarenpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Saarenpaa

183 cm
34
178 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

183 cm
39
170 lbs
40 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Mosby's torso.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Mosby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarenpaa just manages to avoid it.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
A jab from Mosby does it's job there.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mosby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Mosby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Mosby settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Mosby wants to slow Saarenpaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Mosby avoids it with no problem.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mosby shoots in for a double leg but Saarenpaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mosby catches Saarenpaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saarenpaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby scores with a hook.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Saarenpaa throws a fast counter high kick but Mosby manages to duck under it in time.
Mosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Mosby misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Mosby takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice head shot.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Mosby.
Saarenpaa defending well as Mosby loads up on a big left hand.
Mosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mosby throws a good cross that connects.
Saarenpaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Mosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Mosby tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a big counter head kick but Mosby avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saarenpaa looks to land a combination but Mosby avoids it well.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Mosby saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Mosby there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
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!
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looks to throw a body kick
and Mosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Mosby digs a good hook to Saarenpaa's body.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mosby checks a leg kick.
Mosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but Mosby moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
It looked like Mosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Mosby lands a nice shot that snaps Saarenpaa's head back.
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosby swinging wildly here.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
Mosby sizes up Saarenpaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mosby scrambles back to his feet.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Mosby moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Mosby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mosby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saarenpaa defends it well.
Saarenpaa has his hands clasped together around Mosby's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa wants to improve his position but Mosby is controlling well.
Mosby wants to control but Saarenpaa is keeping him busy.

Mosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Saarenpaa has one foot on Mosby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Mosby.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Saarenpaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Mosby's shoulder, as Mosby tries to avoid the shot.
Mosby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarenpaa just manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saarenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Mosby as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosby.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosby punishes Saarenpaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosby misses with a lunging right hand
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Mosby.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saarenpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
Saarenpaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Mosby digs a good hook to Saarenpaa's body.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saarenpaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosby swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Mosby slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Mosby throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Mosby misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Saarenpaa.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saarenpaa.
Mosby misses with a leg kick.
Mosby throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa lands with a kick to the temple. Mosby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mosby scores with a jab. Saarenpaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby misses with a combination
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Nice uppercut there from Mosby.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosby misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Mosby. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
Mosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosby takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel Mosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Mosby strikes.
Mosby throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saarenpaa delivers a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Saarenpaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarenpaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.