PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Martyn Lawrence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tiernan
vs
Lawrence

180 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martyn Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Lawrence throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Tiernan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiernan wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiernan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawrence.
Tiernan wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiernan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Martyn Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence slips under a jab.
Tiernan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiernan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence throws a jab when Tiernan was well out of range.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Lawrence is avoiding it.

Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Tiernan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence is working for takedown but Tiernan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiernan is leaning against Lawrence and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Lawrence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiernan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawrence looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawrence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiernan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiernan thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Tiernan rushes Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiernan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiernan cracks Lawrence with a nice body shot.
Tiernan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan effectively controlling the action here.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawrence doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Tiernan misses.

Tiernan drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiernan pushes Lawrence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence misses with a double jab
letting Tiernan counter with a right hand.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiernan clinches up against the cage.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan works on Lawrence's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.

Lawrence is rocked!
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan throws a big uppercut that drops Lawrence! More strikes from Tiernan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lawrence lies dazed against the cage as Tiernan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan retains his welterweight title!