PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 2757 p4p, 310 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 2404 p4p, 273 weight class). Tiernan has chosen Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pound
vs
Tiernan

176 cm
27
162 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

175 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pound on the side of the head.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Tiernan works the jab nicely.
Tiernan wants to land a leg kick but Pound is out of range.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiernan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiernan throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches up with Pound, looking for a takedown. Tiernan pushes Pound against the cage but Pound circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan misses with a right hand
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a combination that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Pound moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Pound moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiernan. That's going to slow Pound down.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches up with Pound, looking for a takedown. Tiernan pushes Pound against the cage but Pound circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Pound gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiernan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound keeping moving, preventing Tiernan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiernan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Tiernan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiernan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pound takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiernan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.

Tiernan rushes Pound and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pound blocking some punches.
Pound wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
Pound wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pound is trying to break free.
Pound wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tiernan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Pound shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Pound is looking to wear down Tiernan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
A jab lands there for Tiernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Pound moved out of range nicely.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pound checks a low kick from Tiernan.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Pound closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pound is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tried to score with a low kick but Pound checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pound misses its target.
Tiernan misses with a low kick.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pound is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan jabs Pound right on the nose. Pound blinks but takes it well.
Good work by Pound as he checks the leg kick.
Tiernan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Pound counters with a nice body shot.
Tiernan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pound is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound slips a jab from Tiernan.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan misses with a combination
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.
Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conor Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pound walks into a stiff left hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Pound pushes him off.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan cracks Pound with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tiernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan connects with a jab.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Pound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut
and Pound counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pound counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiernan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and Pound counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.
Pound defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Tiernan is predictable there
and Pound counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiernan goes for a double leg but Pound avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pound continues to drive forward.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Pound slips under a jab from Tiernan.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws an off balance right hand
and Pound counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Pound tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiernan.
Dick Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Pound was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Tiernan wants to slow Pound down by chopping away at his legs.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but Pound slips the punch.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan prevents Pound from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
Pound can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pound's efforts to push away.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pound's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pound moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Pound moves away and avoids it.
Pound appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Tiernan lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
Our winner, Conor Tiernan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.