PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 1527 p4p, 195 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 5177 p4p, 533 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Vegas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tiernan
vs
Vegas

175 cm
30
165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
161 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Tiernan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Tiernan settles back down.
We've been told by Tiernan's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Tiernan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiernan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiernan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegas scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas stalks Tiernan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiernan's face. Tiernan staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Tiernan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiernan fakes the leg kick and cracks Vegas in the body.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Tiernan.
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Tiernan.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiernan as he jumps to the side.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Vegas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Tiernan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiernan misses the jab.
Conor Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Tiernan misses.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Tiernan misses
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Tiernan.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiernan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
Tiernan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Vegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegas.
Tiernan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vegas takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tiernan clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Vegas throws an elbow that misses.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Vegas blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tiernan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiernan scores with a nice head shot.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan lands a jab to Vegas's midsection.
A slow jab from Tiernan misses its intended target.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiernan on the side of the head.
Tiernan throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Tiernan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiernan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to move into range but Tiernan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiernan lands a head kick. Vegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. Vegas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tiernan backs off Vegas throws a huge counter combo but Tiernan manages to avoid it all.
Tiernan slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Tiernan there.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vegas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vegas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Tiernan sees coming a mile off.
Conor Tiernan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas with the counter takedown but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.
A left and a right from Vegas both land. Nice combination.
Vegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiernan finds it's way round the side to connect with Vegas's head.
Tiernan throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vegas's head.
Vegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vegas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiernan wants to clinch.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegas throws a counter combo.
Vegas jabs Tiernan right on the nose. Tiernan blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiernan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiernan jabs Vegas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiernan scores with a hook.
Tiernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Vegas moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
Vegas lands the left hand.
Tiernan lands with a straight right. Vegas didn't see that one coming.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan lands a jab to the nose.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!

Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Tiernan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to bum rush Tiernan with a series of wild strikes but Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiernan scores with a jab. Vegas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiernan lands with a straight right. Vegas didn't see that one coming.

Vegas is rocked!
Tiernan steps in with a hook that catches Vegas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tiernan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vegas looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.