PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tiernan (ranked 2440 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 249 p4p, 289 weight class). Kwande comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CMH x LIDA - СТИКЕР (премьера клипа) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiernan
vs
Kwande

162 cm
28
150
7 - 4 - 0

160 cm
21
146
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kwande gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Kwande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Tiernan pushes Kwande up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kwande.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande misses with a two punch combination.
Kwande with a hook.
Kwande moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiernan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwande sprawls well. He's pushed Tiernan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tiernan gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwande.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande has him pressed against the cage.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kwande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande has Tiernan pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
A short right from Kwande.
Kwande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kwande closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
Kwande lands with a left to the head.
Kwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kwande is defending well.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kwande lands with a light punch inside.
Kwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Tiernan in his tracks for a moment.
Tiernan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwande walks away with a smile on his face. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwande throws the left hand but Tiernan avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwande to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwande throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
Tiernan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwande defends well and Tiernan ends up having to push Kwande into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwande.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.
Kwande lands with a right to the head.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwande.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Kwande throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands a jab to the nose.
Kwande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande lands with a left to the head.
Kwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiernan's defenses.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Tiernan in his tracks for a moment.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
Kwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwande prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tiernan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kwande regains guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiernan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwande swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Kwande jabs Tiernan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peter Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwande.
Tiernan fails with the takedown.
Kwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Kwande.

Kwande rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Kwande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiernan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwande just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiernan tries to pull guard but Kwande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kwande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwande gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwande stops a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwande lands a left hand.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwande cracks Tiernan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwande misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Kwande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwande smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwande misses the shot to the body.
Tiernan throws a big counter combination but Kwande scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande gets underhooks to prevent Tiernan's takedown attempt.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiernan is looking to control Kwande's arms but Kwande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiernan has his back to the cage.
Kwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.
Kwande digs a right hand underneath Tiernan's ribcage. Tiernan let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
Kwande lands an elbow inside.
Kwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiernan's defenses.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande stalling against the cage.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwande. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan feinted with a counter takedown.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 moves into the clinch.
Kwande misses with the head strike.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwande smiles and moves away.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiernan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Kwande throws a nice looking combination but Tiernan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwande connects with a leg kick.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwande can pounce on him.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiernan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Tiernan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kwande's waist but Kwande gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiernan off to one side.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oluwadare Kwande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tiernan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kwande lands a nice shot to the body.

Kwande forces Tiernan back against the cage and clinches.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Kwande misses with a right hand
and Tiernan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwande throws the left hand but Tiernan avoids the punch easily.
Kwande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwande stalks Tiernan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiernan's face. Tiernan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiernan's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Kwande scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwande leaves Tiernan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kwande tries to clinch but Tiernan is having none of it.
Kwande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande with a nice calf kick.
Tiernan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwande connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiernan shoots in for a double leg but Kwande sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwande stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oluwadare Kwande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan moves out of range as Kwande strikes.
Tiernan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kwande misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwande throws a series of strikes that have Tiernan backpedaling.
Kwande throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
A jab from Kwande does it's job there.
Kwande throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kwande takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.
Kwande working aggressively here.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Kwande on the inside.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwande connects with a knee to the head.
Kwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwande.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing.
Kwande feints and then cracks Tiernan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiernan down.
Kwande throws out a powerful jab.
Kwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwande.
Tiernan throws a push kick but Kwande slaps the foot to one side.

Tiernan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tiernan seems to be looking for submissions.
Kwande is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiernan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiernan trying to control from half guard but Kwande is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tiernan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwande can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan is trying to control here but Kwande has managed to regain half guard.
Peter Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oluwadare Kwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tiernan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oluwadare Kwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwande 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oluwadare Kwande!
Oluwadare Kwande gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).