PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Topor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Tierney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan Tierney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Topor's chin.

Topor
vs
Tierney

180 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Topor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan Tierney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tierney stuns Topor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Topor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tierney lands a right hook to the body.
Topor misses with a body shot.
Topor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tierney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tierney connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Topor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tierney darts in and clinches Topor up against the cage.
Tierney leaning against his opponent.
Topor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tierney has Topor pressed against the cage, preventing Topor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tierney prevents Topor from breaking the clinch.

Tierney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tierney digs a good hook to Topor's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tierney is defended easily by Topor.
A jab from Tierney misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tierney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tierney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Topor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tierney connects with a leg kick. Topor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Topor moves out of range of the strikes.
Topor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tierney.
Topor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tierney.
Topor misses with the combination.
Topor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tierney slips a jab and a cross from Topor.
A big left from Tierney misses.

Tierney gets a clinch.
Tierney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Topor's efforts to push away.

Tierney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tierney manages to end up in side control.
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!
Topor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topor seems a little lost for a moment, as Tierney dominates the positioning.

Tierney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Topor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Topor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tierney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tierney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tierney controls the position from side control.
Topor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tierney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tierney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topor keeps working.

Tierney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topor keeps working.
Topor pushes Tierney away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tierney gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tierney landing strikes.
Tierney trying to control the position but Topor is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topor pushes Tierney away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tierney gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tierney landing strikes.
Tierney content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tierney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tierney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topor, who protects the arm well.

Tierney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Topor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Topor tries to get out of the position.
Topor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Tierney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Topor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tierney controlling from side mount.
Topor is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Tierney dominated that round.
That's time! Topor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Topor throws a combination that misses
and Tierney counters with a straight right hand.
Boris Topor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topor throws a series of punches but Tierney avoids them all with ease.
Tierney lands a slapping body shot.
Tierney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tierney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topor throws a combination that misses
and Tierney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Topor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Tierney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tierney darts in looking for a takedown but Topor gets double underhooks and turns Tierney into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Topor is trying to break free.
Topor is trying to push Tierney away but Tierney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Topor can't break the clinch.
Topor is looking to break free of the clinch but Tierney has double underhooks.
Topor can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topor has had enough of the clinch but Tierney keeps him there for the moment.

Topor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topor thuds his right hand into Tierney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tierney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topor manages to avoid it.
Tierney tries for a takedown but Topor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tierney misses with an uppercut.
Tierney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topor.

Tierney clinches up against the cage.
Topor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Topor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Topor wants to get back to striking at distance but Tierney won't allow it.

Tierney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tierney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topor.
Tierney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Topor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tierney is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierney dodges the punch combination from Topor.
Topor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tierney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tierney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tierney throws a body punch but Topor moves out of range.
A left lands for Topor.
Tierney lands a really nice looking cross but Topor seems unphased.
Topor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tierney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tierney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Topor sprawls well. Topor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tierney gets slowly back to his feet.
Boris Topor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Tierney.
Tierney shoots in for a takedown but Topor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Topor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Topor fails to land with a series of punches.
Tierney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Topor.
Tierney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topor throws a body punch but Tierney moves out of range.
Tierney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Topor under the eye.
Tierney throws a shot to the body.
Tierney misses with a double jab.
Brennan Tierney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tierney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tierney dives in and grabs Topor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topor pushes down on Tierney's head and hops out.
Topor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Tierney misses its intended target.
Topor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tierney circles away quickly and effectively.
Tierney throws a hook but Topor blocks it.
Topor throws a hook but Tierney blocks it.
Topor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tierney drives through and clinches with Topor against the cage.
Topor is trying to break free.
Topor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Topor is trying to break the clinch but Tierney is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topor tries to break the clinch but Tierney is controlling the position.

Tierney breaks the clinch.
Tierney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boris Topor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Topor misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tierney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boris Topor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tierney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Topor is trying to defend but Tierney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tierney passes the guard and advances to mount!

Topor has left one of his arms exposed and Tierney doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Topor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brennan Tierney!
Brennan Tierney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.