PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Marvin has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Tiernan
vs
Marvin

180 cm
37
168 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

172 cm
36
166 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiernan.
Marvin is looking to clinch but Tiernan is avoiding it.
Marvin scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan lands a slapping body shot.

Tiernan darts in and clinches Marvin up against the cage.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan trying to stall but Marvin improves his position.
Tiernan gets underhooks to prevent Marvin's takedown attempt.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
Good body shot from Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Marvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marvin blocking some punches.

Marvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Marvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marvin is trying to control the position but Tiernan postures up.

Marvin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiernan has passed into half guard!
Tiernan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiernan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marvin regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
Tiernan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marvin is pressing down on Tiernan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marvin is striking but Tiernan is not phased and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiernan scores with a one two! Marvin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like King Marvin has been cut.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Tiernan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Marvin finds it's way through Tiernan's defenses.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Marvin moves away

and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiernan's head.
Marvin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marvin throws a strike but Tiernan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marvin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marvin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiernan passes into side control.
Marvin looking for a sweep but Tiernan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marvin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is stalling here but it's allowed Marvin to get half guard.
Tiernan uses his free foot to push down on Marvin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marvin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to hold on but Tiernan pushes him away.
Tiernan wants to stand but Marvin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Marvin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marvin trying to control but Tiernan postures up.
Tiernan stalling away here and it's allowed Marvin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is wriggling around but Tiernan manages to pass to half guard.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tiernan stands up out of the half guard.
Tiernan tried to score with a low kick but Marvin checks it.
Tiernan scores with the left hand. Marvin knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Marvin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tiernan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marvin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Tiernan closes the distance and pushes Marvin back into the cage.
Marvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.

It looks like Patrick Tiernan has been cut.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Tiernan.

Marvin jumps guard and drags Tiernan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marvin wants to control but Tiernan passes easily into half guard.
Marvin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like Tiernan is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin wants to control but Tiernan is keeping busy.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Tiernan has control of the leg.
King Marvin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marvin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Marvin blocks the leg kick.
Tiernan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.

Marvin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiernan is keeping the position for now.
Marvin is still trying to improve position.
Marvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
Marvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marvin throwing strikes from guard but Tiernan blocks nicely.
Marvin cracks Tiernan with a solid left hand.
Marvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marvin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiernan trying to control from the bottom.

Marvin is looking for a kimura here.
Marvin moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marvin is putting a hurting on Tiernan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tiernan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 is staying active underneath Marvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Marvin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Marvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiernan tries to avoid it but Marvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiernan to the ground. Tiernan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiernan throws a solid leg kick but Marvin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiernan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tiernan lands a nice hook to Marvin's body. Marvin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Tiernan slips a jab from Marvin.
Tiernan looks to clinch

and Marvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tiernan's guard.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiernan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin throwing strikes from guard but Tiernan blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiernan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiernan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin working some strikes from top position.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin lands a couple of digs.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tiernan's head.
Marvin lands a couple of digs.
Tiernan keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marvin pushes down on Tiernan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Marvin is working for a kimura but Tiernan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands with a punch from half guard.
Tiernan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiernan managing to control the position.
Marvin postures up in Tiernan's guard and throws a big left but Tiernan blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tiernan has momentary wrist control but Marvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Marvin is pushing down on Tiernan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiernan is fighting to maintain full guard but Marvin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marvin winds up and cracks Tiernan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
Tiernan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Marvin dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tiernan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marvin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiernan wants to stand and escape but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Marvin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiernan dives on top into guard.
Tiernan won't allow Marvin to sweep him here.

Marvin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tiernan uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin looking for a sweep but Tiernan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marvin tries to lock up and control but Tiernan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiernan wants to stand but Marvin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Marvin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to hold on but Tiernan pushes him away.
Marvin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marvin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marvin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marvin is trying to control. Tiernan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King Marvin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patrick Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin passes to side control.
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiernan keeps working.
Marvin controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marvin scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Marvin! King Marvin retains his lightweight title!
A victorious King Marvin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.