PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Tierney (ranked 4014 p4p, 4604 weight class) and Joseph Maclean (ranked 0 p4p, 530 weight class). Joseph Maclean will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tierney
vs
Maclean

180 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronson Tierney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Maclean!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maclean looks to score with a jab to the body but Tierney is just out of range.
Tierney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maclean looks to land a right hand but Tierney moved out of range.
Maclean scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bronson Tierney has been cut.
Maclean misses with an uppercut. Tierney saw that one coming.
Tierney dives in and grabs Maclean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maclean pushes down on Tierney's head and hops out.
Maclean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Maclean drops Tierney with a beautiful combination! Tierney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maclean is looking for the KO!

Tierney is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tierney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Tierney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Tierney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maclean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tierney manages to avoid it.
Tierney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tierney seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Maclean as Tierney shoots in.
Maclean looks to land a left hand but Tierney moved out of range nicely.
Tierney attempts a counter takedown but Maclean avoids it well and moves away.
Maclean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tierney.
Maclean looks to score with a jab to the body but Tierney is just out of range.

Maclean gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tierney to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tierney trying to control but Maclean is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tierney drops back looking for a leg! Maclean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maclean manages to kick Tierney off! Tierney jumps back into Maclean's guard.

Tierney is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tierney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tierney slips nicely into half guard.
Tierney is trying to control the action in half guard but Maclean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tierney trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tierney seems to be looking for submissions.

Tierney is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maclean is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bronson Tierney!
Bronson Tierney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.