PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 1405 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Peter Tiernan (ranked 149 p4p, 296 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pellegrini
vs
Tiernan

179 cm
23
158
8 - 3 - 0

162 cm
29
150
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiernan.
Tiernan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pellegrini.
Tiernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Pellegrini throws out a powerful jab.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Pellegrini moves out of range easily.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pellegrini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan shoots in for a double leg but Pellegrini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Tiernan's head but Tiernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tiernan drives through and clinches with Pellegrini against the cage.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.

Tiernan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Tiernan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Tiernan from controlling successfully.
Tiernan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiernan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiernan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pellegrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Pellegrini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pellegrini swivels and escapes.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tiernan.
Tiernan has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tiernan closes the distance and pushes Pellegrini back into the cage.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan shoots in and drives through. Pellegrini sprawls well.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinnie Pellegrini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pellegrini as Tiernan shoots in.

Tiernan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tiernan stops Pellegrini from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiernan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tiernan wants to pass the guard but Pellegrini is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiernan takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Pellegrini scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pellegrini cracks Tiernan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pellegrini throws out a powerful jab.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Tiernan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet.

Tiernan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tiernan has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiernan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.

Tiernan clinches.

Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellegrini throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiernan counters with a left and a right that stings Pellegrini.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pellegrini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Tiernan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Tiernan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellegrini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tiernan darts in and clinches Pellegrini up against the cage.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan looking to stall.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Pellegrini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan shoots in but Pellegrini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pellegrini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiernan somewhat.
Pellegrini is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Tiernan's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini leaves Tiernan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Tiernan shoots in but Pellegrini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pellegrini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown. Pellegrini tries to sprawl out of it but Tiernan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Tiernan's head but Tiernan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiernan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini shows good takedown defense.
Tiernan is breathing heavily.
Tiernan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrini pinned against the cage. Pellegrini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiernan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tiernan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.

Pellegrini pushes Tiernan off and gets back to his feet.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Pellegrini does it's job there.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pellegrini drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tiernan right on the button. Tiernan goes down! Pellegrini follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pellegrini gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini thanked the fans post fight for their support.