PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes into the arena with DESERT STORM by Tartanic blaring out of the sound system. Goodson has chosen The fire burns by killswitch engage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiernan
vs
Goodson

180 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Therman Goodson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Therman Goodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiernan punishes Goodson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiernan stuffs the takedown.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Tiernan is leaning against Goodson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Goodson looks gassed!
Tiernan gets through Goodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan stalling.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan stalls.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan gets through Goodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tiernan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tiernan gets through Goodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Goodson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiernan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.

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

Tiernan pushes Goodson up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Goodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Goodson's ribcage. Goodson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan stalling against the cage.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Goodson tries to break free but Tiernan pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Goodson's head.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Goodson's ribcage. Goodson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Goodson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan stalling the fight.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodson.
Goodson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan is leaning against Goodson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Goodson tries to break free but Tiernan pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodson.
Good body shot from Tiernan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Patrick Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodson.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.

Tiernan darts in and clinches Goodson up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Tiernan.
A bit of stalling here from Tiernan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodson.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
Tiernan is working Goodson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodson has had enough of the clinch but Tiernan keeps him there for the moment.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
The referee calls for Tiernan to work.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan 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.

Goodson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.

Tiernan has Goodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Goodson is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
Tiernan is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan is working Goodson over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Goodson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodson can do to turn this around?
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan is working Goodson over against the cage.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.
Goodson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiernan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Therman Goodson.
Tiernan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodson's efforts to push away.
Tiernan is pressed up against the cage. Goodson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiernan down to the mat. Tiernan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tiernan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodson tries to pull guard but Tiernan won't allow it.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Goodson's ribcage. Goodson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goodson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodson clobbers Tiernan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Tiernan.

Tiernan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodson tries to break the clinch but Tiernan is controlling the position.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiernan clinches with his opponent.
Goodson letting Tiernan take a breather here.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Tiernan is working Goodson over against the cage.
Goodson jumps guard but Tiernan stands there with Goodson around his waist. Goodson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
Tiernan stalling against the cage.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into Goodson's body.

Tiernan moves into range and clinches up with Goodson.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan stops a takedown attempt from Goodson.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan gets through Goodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan has Goodson pressed against the cage.
Tiernan is working Goodson over against the cage.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodson tries to pull guard but Tiernan won't allow it.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Therman Goodson.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Goodson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiernan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan stops a takedown attempt from Goodson.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan gets through Goodson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodson or not.
Tiernan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Goodson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodson's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan had his way with Therman Goodson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tiernan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tiernan counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Goodson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan works on Goodson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan just leaning against Goodson, taking a breather.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Goodson fails to pull guard.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodson up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodson takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiernan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan is leaning against Goodson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.
Tiernan works on Goodson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodsons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan cracks Goodson with a nice body shot.
Goodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tiernan.
Goodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Goodson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiernan taking a breather.
Tiernan works on Goodson's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Therman Goodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiernan counters with a nice body shot.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Therman Goodson.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodson or not.
Tiernan pushes Goodson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodson wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan presses Goodson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan just leaning against Goodson, taking a breather.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Tiernan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiernan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan retains his welterweight title!