PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DESERT STORM by Tartanic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Tiernan enters the cage!

Portugis
vs
Tiernan

189 cm
29
165 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

180 cm
38
168 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis misses with a hook. Tiernan ducked under it nicely.
Tiernan slips a straight right by Portugis.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Portugis circles away.
Portugis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiernan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portugis takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Portugis throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Portugis lands a nice looking body shot.
Portugis throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiernan counters with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portugis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Raul Portugis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis misses with a two punch combination.
Portugis lands with an overhand left.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Portugis is having none of it.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Portugis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portugis lands with a cross.
Tiernan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis sizes up Tiernan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiernan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portugis.
Tiernan scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Portugis misses.
Portugis misses with a head kick.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portugis.
Portugis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiernan.

Tiernan rushes Portugis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugis.
Portugis throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Portugis misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Portugis controls the action.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Portugis.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Portugis lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Portugis.
Portugis pushes Tiernan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Portugis fails to land.
Tiernan works on Portugis's body with a couple of short punches.
Portugis misses with a punch on the inside.
Portugis prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Portugis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portugis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portugis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portugis has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugis controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Portugis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan tries to work over Portugis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portugis blocks a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a solid leg kick but Portugis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Portugis.
Portugis loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch.
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiernan checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
Tiernan slips a jab from Portugis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis throws a lazy right hand but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portugis throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Portugis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Portugis checks a leg kick.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Tiernan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raul Portugis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Portugis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Portugis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raul Portugis is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugis lands with an overhand left.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portugis misses the body punch
and Tiernan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Portugis thinking.
Portugis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiernan to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portugis.
Portugis throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters with a low kick, right behind Portugis 's knee.
Jab from Portugis.
Portugis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Portugis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Tiernan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiernan slips a straight right by Portugis.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Portugis circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan slips a jab from Portugis.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portugis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tiernan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portugis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portugis.
Portugis takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Portugis throws a leg kick
and Tiernan counters with a three punch combo that has Portugis backing up. Portugis nods at Tiernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Portugis lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portugis.
Portugis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiernan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiernan defending well as Portugis loads up on a big left hand.
Portugis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tiernan rushes Portugis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portugis blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Portugis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Portugis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Portugis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan pushes Portugis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Portugis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portugis gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Portugis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan effectively controlling the action here.
Tiernan tries to work over Portugis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugis controls his hands.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Portugis controls the action.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Portugis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Portugis avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Portugis is working for takedown but Tiernan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Portugis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Portugis blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Portugis avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Tiernan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raul Portugis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Portugis jabs at Tiernan's body.
Portugis scores with a hook to the body. Tiernan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Portugis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portugis digs a good hook to Tiernan's body.
Portugis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiernan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Portugis scores with a decent looking hook.
Portugis misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiernan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Portugis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Portugis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis dips to his left and cracks Tiernan with an uppercut!

Tiernan is rocked!
Portugis lands a nice hook to Tiernan's body. Tiernan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiernan is still on wobbly legs! Can Portugis finish him?
Good leg kick by Tiernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiernan seems to have recovered his senses.
Portugis shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiernan tries to sprawl out of it but Portugis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiernan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiernan moves out of range of the leg kick from Portugis.
Tiernan connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Portugis.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portugis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiernan moves out of range as Portugis strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Portugis there.
Portugis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiernan is out of range and Portugis settles back down.
Tiernan slips a jab from Portugis.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portugis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portugis misses with a straight left.
Portugis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
Portugis takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Portugis connects with a right hand. Tiernan shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan misses the jab.
Portugis avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Portugis misses with a hook
and Tiernan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Portugis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tiernan moves out of range as Portugis strikes.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. Portugis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Portugis as he checks the leg kick.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portugis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portugis lunges at Tiernan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiernan's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan staying out of range there.
Good work by Portugis as he checks the leg kick.
Portugis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portugis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
Portugis misses with the combination.
Portugis throws a leg kick

and Tiernan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Portugis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Portugis.
Portugis prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
Portugis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Portugis can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Raul Portugis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Portugis.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugis lands with a right to the head.
Portugis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugis tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Portugis avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Portugis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiernan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.