PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Tiernan (ranked 6035 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Test QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test QQ looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tiernan
vs
QQ

175 cm
24
130
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
135
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
QQ shoots in and drives through. Tiernan sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiernan misses its target.
QQ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiernan misses the target.
We've been told by Tiernan's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but QQ slips the punch.
Tiernan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
QQ misses with a right hand
letting Tiernan counter with a right hand.
QQ fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiernan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of QQ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan misses the jab.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by QQ.
QQ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.
Tiernan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
QQ tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
QQ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Tiernan finds it's way through QQ's defenses.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Tiernan throws a one two combo.
QQ throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan lands with a shot to the body.
QQ avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
Tiernan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiernan misses the jab.
QQ throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
QQ fails to land with a series of punches.
QQ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
A little jabbing left from QQ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
QQ moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but QQ slips the punch.
Tiernan throws a body punch but QQ moves out of range.
Tiernan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body. QQ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
QQ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiernan on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
QQ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. QQ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiernan slips under a jab from QQ.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiernan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from QQ.
Tiernan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
QQ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but QQ moves away.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
Tiernan cracks QQ with a good jab.
QQ moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
QQ misses the jab.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but QQ uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiernan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan tests QQ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
QQ moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
QQ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
QQ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
QQ throws out a loose jab but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
QQ dodges the punch combination from Tiernan.
A looping hook to the body misses from QQ. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
QQ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
QQ missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but QQ manages to avoid it.
QQ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan swings away with a body shot that misses
and QQ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiernan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but QQ is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ throws a lazy right hand but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
QQ misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by QQ.
QQ missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
QQ tries to move into range but Tiernan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cathal Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiernan but Tiernan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cathal Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test QQ.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from QQ misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tiernan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
QQ misses with a left hand
and Tiernan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiernan cracks QQ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
QQ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiernan's waist but Tiernan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing QQ off to one side.
QQ looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan jabs QQ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Tiernan misses.
QQ has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiernan misses the target.
Tiernan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cathal 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.

QQ shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that QQ can do to turn this around?
Tiernan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
QQ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
QQ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiernan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan lands a head shot.

QQ is rocked!
Tiernan works QQ's body with a nice hook.
QQ is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Tiernan knocks out QQ with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tiernan before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tiernan picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Tiernan!