PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Cover by Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg. Tiernan has chosen DESERT STORM by Tartanic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsden
vs
Tiernan

176 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
36
168 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a low kick.
Marsden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Marsden blocks the low kick.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsden backs up against the cage.
Marsden moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
Tiernan misses with a body kick.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a kick to the body.
Tiernan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.

Tiernan darts in and clinches Marsden up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Tiernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Marsden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tiernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiernan has double underhooks.

Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan misses with a double jab

and Marsden counters with a shoot takedown. Tiernan fights it but they end up in guard.
Marsden throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Marsden is looking to pass into half guard but Tiernan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tiernan is in guard.
Tiernan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsden wants to improve his position but instead Tiernan has moved into half guard.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Marsden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiernan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marsden has his foot on Tiernan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiernan works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiernan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Marsden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiernan has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is taking a breather. Marsden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Tiernan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marsden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Tiernan feints and then cracks Marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden down.
Tiernan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marsden slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a body punch

and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsden.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Tiernan.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiernan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
A leg kick checked by Marsden.
Tiernan tries a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Marsden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiernan's guard.
Marsden tries to pass to full mount but Tiernan defends it.
Marsden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiernan's thigh. Tiernan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tiernan throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
Tiernan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Tiernan misses with a low kick.
Marsden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiernan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsden tries to break free but Tiernan pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden checks it well.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiernan connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Tiernan throws a nice looking combination but Marsden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiernan thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tiernan clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden is trying to push Tiernan away but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiernan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan trying to stall but Marsden improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiernan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiernan feints a jab promting Marsden to slip. Tiernan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marsden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiernan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Marsden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiernan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!
An out of breath Patrick Tiernan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.