PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tiernan
vs
McGill

177 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.

McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill misses with the head strike.

Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan cracks McGill with a good jab.

It looks like Jimmy McGill has been cut.
Tiernan swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill wants to clinch up but Tiernan keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Tiernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill working aggressively here.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiernan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGill shoots in and drives through. Tiernan sprawls well.
Dave Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill moves to clinch but Tiernan breaks away
and Tiernan counters with a three punch combo that has McGill backing up. McGill nods at Tiernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiernan throws a low kick but McGill moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan stuns McGill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.

McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
A shot in the inside from McGill.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.

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

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short left from McGill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiernan. That snapped McGill's head back.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGill checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Tiernan connects with a single shot there.

McGill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tiernan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.

McGill takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the cage.

Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McGill rushes Tiernan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan blocking some punches.

Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGill shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt.

McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy McGill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but McGill avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
Jimmy McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but McGill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGill blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGill darts in and clinches Tiernan up against the cage.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
Tiernan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.

McGill pushes Tiernan up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill working aggressively here.
Jimmy McGill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGill misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan looks to land a combination but McGill avoids it well.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot.

McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill lands a right hand.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGill.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiernan defends well and McGill ends up having to push Tiernan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dave Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

McGill clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McGill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGill.
McGill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McGill.
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!

Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing.

McGill forces Tiernan back against the cage and clinches.
McGill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan throws a right hand that McGill ducks under and follows up with a left that McGill also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McGill moves into the clinch.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill lands with a right to the head.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan can't break the clinch.
McGill lands a shoulder strike.
McGill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiernan's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan tries to break free but McGill pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill lands with a short shot to the head.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGill gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGill clinches.
McGill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill lands an uppercut.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.

Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGill circles away quickly and effectively.

McGill clinches up against the cage.
McGill lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill lands a right hand.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McGill.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.

Tiernan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill working aggressively here.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.

Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan slaps away a takedown attempt from McGill, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tiernan gets tackled into the cage by McGill. McGill maintains the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McGill on the inside.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiernan wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.

McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
McGill staying out of range there.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiernan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGill moves out of range of the strikes.
McGill ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmy McGill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McGill!