PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (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. Jones has chosen Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tiernan
vs
Jones

180 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiernan circles away.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiernan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jones.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Jones looks gassed!
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!
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiernan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiernan moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiernan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tiernan is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiernan down to the mat. Tiernan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tiernan clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Tiernan to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiernan lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Tiernan.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tiernan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan has Jones pushed against the cage.
Tiernan pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands a body punch.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiernan gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Tiernan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jones! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiernan is unloading with more strikes now! Jones drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tiernan!