PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between one mind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan has chosen DESERT STORM by Tartanic as his entrance music. Patrick Tiernan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

mind
vs
Tiernan

185 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, one mind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiernan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mind shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
mind drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiernan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiernan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for one mind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

mind 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mind won't allow Tiernan to get back to his feet.
mind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mind showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan keeping moving, preventing mind from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mindis looking to pass into half guard but Tiernan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tiernan is in guard.
mind trying to strike off his back.
mind has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but mind pushes him off.
mind shoots in for a double leg but Tiernan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

mind throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiernan was covering up waiting for the punch and mind finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mind trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tiernan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
mind is striking from the bottom but Tiernan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mind is looking to control Tiernan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mind avoid being mounted?
mind is looking for a sweep. Tiernan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

mind is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiernan pulls his head out easily.
mind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiernan is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
mind is trying to maintain the position but Tiernan is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mind tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiernan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mind somewhat.

Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down mind.
Tiernan gets underhooks to prevent mind's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Tiernan 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.

Tiernan clinches up with mind and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of mind's head.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
mind jumps guard but Tiernan stands there with mind around his waist. mind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
mind drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiernan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but mind pushes him off.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
mind keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but mind circles away and keeps his distance.
mind ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
mind fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for one mind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mind.
Tiernan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
mind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mind swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
Nice jab there from Tiernan.

It looks like one mind has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

mind is rocked!
Patrick Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mind shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tiernan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mind, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan works on mind's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of mind backwards.
Oh mind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
mind seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles mind! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiernan is unloading with more strikes now! mind drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan is the new welterweight champion!