PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Rassi has chosen Samurai Jack- Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiernan
vs
Rassi

180 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rassi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Tiernan clinches up with Rassi and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiernan avoids it.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Rassi stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rassi controls his hands.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Tiernan just leaning against Rassi, taking a breather.
Rassi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rassi wants to stall.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rassi or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Rassi looks gassed!
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Rassi avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch but Rassi improves position.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan throws a head kick but Rassi moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a nice looking combination but Rassi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tiernan drives through and clinches with Rassi against the cage.
Tiernan works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.

Tiernan pushes Rassi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
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!
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan taking a breather.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassi takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rassi or not.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Tiernan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rassi.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.

Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan stalling against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rassi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Good body shot from Tiernan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tiernan.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Rassi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiernan works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Tiernan is working Rassi over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.
Rassi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiernan can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tiernan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rassi wants to clinch.
Tiernan lands with a nice combination. Rassi backs away looking to recover.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tiernan rushes Rassi and presses him up against the cage.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Rassi.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Rassi's ribcage. Rassi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rassi is breathing heavily.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rassi up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Rassi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan stalling against the cage.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan slowing the pace effectively.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rassis head.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
Rassi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rassi can do to turn this around?
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi being controlled against the cage.
Tiernan gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassi's elbow.
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.
A short left from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rassi trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rassi trying to control the position but instead, Tiernan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassi into the cage.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rassi takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Rassi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patrick Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rassi or not.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
A short right from Tiernan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
Tiernan gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rassi takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan presses Rassi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan stalling the fight.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Rassi's ribcage. Rassi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Tiernan tries to tie him up.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Rassi's ribcage. Rassi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rassi prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
Tiernan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan looking to stall.
Tiernan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan presses Rassi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan trying to stall but Rassi improves his position.
Rassi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan pushes Rassi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rassi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Tiernan tries to tie him up.
Rassi being controlled against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan pushes Rassi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Rassi's ribcage. Rassi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rassi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rassi takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rassi trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiernan.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Tiernan cracks Rassi with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan taking a breather.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rassi backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Tiernan presses Rassi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan is working Rassi over against the cage.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan is working Rassi over against the cage.
Tiernan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Tiernan is trying to maintain a safe position but Rassi gets an underhook and turns Tiernan into the cage.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiernan stalling the fight.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan is leaning against Rassi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Rassi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Rassi letting Tiernan take a breather here.
Tiernan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Samuraimo Rassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!