PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by DESERT STORM by Tartanic. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tiernan
vs
Andriamboavonjy

180 cm
39
168 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

175 cm
29
169 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Andriamboavonjy gets tackled into the cage by Tiernan. Tiernan maintains the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Andriamboavonjy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a body punch.

Andriamboavonjy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andriamboavonjy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Facebreaker Academy : Striking. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Andriamboavonjy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andriamboavonjy tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiernan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan is trying to buck Andriamboavonjy off.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Tiernan with a big elbow.
Andriamboavonjy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tiernan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tiernan is trying to buck Andriamboavonjy off.

Andriamboavonjy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiernan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Andriamboavonjy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tiernan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andriamboavonjy working the ground and pound but Tiernan is defending the strikes.
Tiernan defending against the ground and pound.
Tiernan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy prevents Tiernan from escaping the position.

Andriamboavonjy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andriamboavonjy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Andriamboavonjy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andriamboavonjy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andriamboavonjy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Andriamboavonjy crashes against the mat.
Andriamboavonjy working the strikes but Tiernan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Andriamboavonjy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Andriamboavonjy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Andriamboavonjy slips a nice elbow through Tiernan's hands, connecting with Tiernan's forehead.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to pass Tiernan's guard but actually Tiernan recovers to full guard.
Andriamboavonjy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiernan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Tiernan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andriamboavonjy is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andriamboavonjy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiernan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiernan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Andriamboavonjy is avoiding it.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Andriamboavonjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Andriamboavonjy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a double jab.
Andriamboavonjy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiernan misses with the combination.
Andriamboavonjy throws a series of punches but Tiernan moves out of range.
Andriamboavonjy swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a right and a left that Andriamboavonjy avoids nicely.

Tiernan instigates a clinch.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Andriamboavonjy throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Andriamboavonjy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiernan is defending well.
Andriamboavonjy goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andriamboavonjy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut. Tiernan saw that one coming.
Andriamboavonjy slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andriamboavonjy. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiernan has time to react.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
Tiernan wants to land a leg kick but Andriamboavonjy is out of range.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tiernan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Andriamboavonjy gets tackled into the cage by Tiernan. Tiernan maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Andriamboavonjy's ribcage. Andriamboavonjy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Andriamboavonjy fails to land.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andriamboavonjy's elbow.
Andriamboavonjy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Andriamboavonjy controls the action.
Andriamboavonjy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a punch to the body.
Andriamboavonjy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiernan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andriamboavonjy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Andriamboavonjy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andriamboavonjy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andriamboavonjy tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andriamboavonjy blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan tries to work over Andriamboavonjy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andriamboavonjy throws a head punch that misses.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Andriamboavonjy controls the action.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andriamboavonjy backwards.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan gets through Andriamboavonjy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Andriamboavonjy wants the takedown. Tiernan is fighting it off but Andriamboavonjy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiernan's guard against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiernan is retaining full guard.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Tiernan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tiernan looks for the body kick but Andriamboavonjy saw that one coming.
Tiernan stuffs the takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy. Andriamboavonjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andriamboavonjy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiernan.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut.
Tiernan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiernan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Andriamboavonjy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
Andriamboavonjy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andriamboavonjy throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Andriamboavonjy blocks the leg kick.

Andriamboavonjy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiernan to the mat! Tiernan manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andriamboavonjy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Andriamboavonjy passes into half guard.

Andriamboavonjy seems to be working for a kimura but Tiernan defends the submission attempt.
Andriamboavonjy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy wants to free his trapped foot but Tiernan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiernan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andriamboavonjy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andriamboavonjy is thwarting Tiernan's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andriamboavonjy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Andriamboavonjy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiernan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andriamboavonjy.
Tiernan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy with the ground and pound but Tiernan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tiernan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy chips away with some ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiernan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiernan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiernan working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.
Andriamboavonjy stands up over Tiernan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andriamboavonjy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andriamboavonjy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!