PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 4818 p4p, 420 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 2406 p4p, 228 weight class). Tiernan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Conor Tiernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Whitersson
vs
Tiernan

175 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey O Whitersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Whitersson manages to avoid it.
O Whitersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Whitersson looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Tiernan throws a jab but it's blocked by O Whitersson.

Tiernan has closed the distance and engaged O Whitersson in a clinch.
Tiernan pushes O Whitersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Whitersson tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing O Whitersson back against the cage.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Whitersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan can't get the takedown.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from O Whitersson.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by O Whitersson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson misses with some punches.
O Whitersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiernan.

O Whitersson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tiernan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Whitersson to the mat. O Whitersson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson is looking to stand up but Tiernan isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiernan is fighting to break O Whitersson's control of his arms but O Whitersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tiernan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiernan looking to pass the guard.
O Whitersson managing to control the position.
Tiernan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiernan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tiernan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tiernan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Whitersson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from O Whitersson misses the target.
O Whitersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Whitersson scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan tried to score with a low kick but O Whitersson checks it.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Whitersson throws a shot from downtown. Tiernan moves away and avoids it.
Tiernan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Tiernan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. O Whitersson moves away and avoids it.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Whitersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
A little feinted left hand from O Whitersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. O Whitersson moves away and avoids it.
O Whitersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
O Whitersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiernan on the side of the head.
Tiernan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitey O Whitersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Tiernan.
O Whitersson lands with a good body shot.
O Whitersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiernan misses with a straight left.
Tiernan misses the jab.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
O Whitersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but O Whitersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and O Whitersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Whitersson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiernan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Whitersson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

O Whitersson moves into the clinch successfully.
O Whitersson stalling against the cage.
O Whitersson trying to stall but Tiernan improves his position.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan blocks a body shot from O Whitersson.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Whitersson blocking some punches.
O Whitersson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as O Whitersson controls the action.
Tiernan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Whitersson is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Whitersson stalling.
O Whitersson misses with the head strike.
O Whitersson wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan dominated that 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.

O Whitersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiernan throws a low kick but O Whitersson moves out of range easily.
O Whitersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiernan.

O Whitersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiernan as O Whitersson tries to tie him up.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Whitersson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tiernan can turn it around.
O Whitersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Whitersson after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson throws a head punch that misses.
O Whitersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
O Whitersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Whitey O Whitersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Whitersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
O Whitersson misses with some punches.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
O Whitersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
O Whitersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
O Whitersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Whitersson's elbow.
O Whitersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Whitersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
O Whitersson is pushing Tiernan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Whitersson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is working O Whitersson over against the cage.
O Whitersson misses with a body punch.
O Whitersson misses with the head strike.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
O Whitersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tiernan - that landed with a thud.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Whitersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
O Whitersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
O Whitersson tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Whitersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that O Whitersson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tiernan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tiernan lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Whitersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.
O Whitersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Whitersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson misses with a punch to the body.
O Whitersson blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
O Whitersson can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
O Whitersson has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
O Whitersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
O Whitersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson working aggressively here.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but O Whitersson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
O Whitersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Whitersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Whitersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
O Whitersson tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing O Whitersson back against the cage.
Tiernan slows down the pace here.
O Whitersson trying to control the position but instead, Tiernan has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Whitersson into the cage.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Whitersson.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conor Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tiernan tries to clinch but O Whitersson is having none of it.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiernan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Whitersson misses with a combination
and Tiernan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into O Whitersson's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiernan. That snapped O Whitersson's head back.
O Whitersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiernan counters with a straight right hand.
Tiernan connects with a right hand. O Whitersson shakes it off.
O Whitersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

O Whitersson is rocked!
O Whitersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Oh O Whitersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 throws the left hand but O Whitersson avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson throws an off balance right hand
and Tiernan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Whitersson wants to clinch up but Tiernan keeps it at a distance.
O Whitersson misses with a double jab.
O Whitersson tries to clinch up
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

O Whitersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiernan, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Whitersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from O Whitersson fails to land.
Tiernan pushes O Whitersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Whitersson misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan works on O Whitersson's body with a couple of short punches.
O Whitersson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
O Whitersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
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 gets through O Whitersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Whitersson blocking some punches.
O Whitersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Whitersson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Whitersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Whitersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiernan as O Whitersson tries to tie him up.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Whitersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Whitersson stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
O Whitersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Whitersson blocking some punches.
O Whitersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Whitersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Whitersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as O Whitersson controls his hands.

Tiernan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tiernan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O Whitersson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tiernan stops O Whitersson from standing up.
Tiernan postures up and lands a big shot to O Whitersson's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan wants to pass the guard but O Whitersson is keeping the position.
Tiernan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whitey O Whitersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

O Whitersson is working an open guard so Tiernan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.