PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Poirier (ranked 3474 p4p, 6032 weight class) and Luke Moxley (ranked 352 p4p, 0 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!

Poirier
vs
Moxley

176 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poirier.
Nice sprawl there from Moxley as Poirier shoots in.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Moxley lands a head shot.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poirier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poirier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moxley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poirier somewhat.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Poirier avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Poirier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley throws the left hand but Poirier avoids the punch easily.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Poirier slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poirier avoids the body shot from Moxley .
Poirier slips a jab from Moxley .

Poirier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Moxley uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.

Poirier rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poirier tries to pull guard but Moxley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moxley .
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poirier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moxley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Poirier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moxley quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poirier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is looking to stall here but Moxley recovers full guard.

Poirier gets to his feet - Moxley follows without any prompting.
Poirier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Poirier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poirier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poirier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moxley is avoiding damage well.
Poirier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moxley wants to control but Poirier postures up.

Poirier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moxley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moxley is not content to let Poirier control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poirier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moxley misses with a looping right.

Poirier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poirier showed some decent athleticism there.
Moxley is trying to control but can't.

Poirier decides to stand up.
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Poirier saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier walks into a jab.
Poirier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Moxley .
Moxley jabs at Poirier's body.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Poirier.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Jab from Moxley .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poirier is defended easily by Moxley .
Poirier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poirier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Poirier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poirier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier blocks a jab.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Poirier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley .
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moxley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Poirier.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Poirier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poirier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poirier has time to react.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luke Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier tries for a takedown but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moxley cracks Poirier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Poirier darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Poirier pressing his opponent against the cage.

Poirier breaks the clinch.

Poirier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poirier showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is keen to just control but Moxley is a slippery customer.
Poirier prevents Moxley from improving his position.
Poirier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moxley defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poirier lands a nice short elbow.
Poirier works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley tries to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poirier walks into a jab.
Jab from Moxley .
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poirier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poirier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Poirier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Poirier decides to return to a standing position.
Moxley 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poirier under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley scores with a body shot.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poirier.

Poirier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley regains half guard.

Poirier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moxley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poirier.

Poirier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Moxley throws a jab when Poirier was well out of range.
Moxley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two 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.

Poirier moves into the clinch.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Poirier lands a body punch.
Poirier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poirier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moxley is defending well for now.
Poirier stalling.
Poirier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poirier prevents a body shot from Moxley .
Poirier tries to pull guard but Moxley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Poirier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poirier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moxley .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Poirier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moxley can't fight it off and eventually Poirier manages to take the fight to the floor. Moxley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Moxley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Poirier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Luke Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moxley jabs at Poirier's body.
Moxley cracks Poirier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moxley punishes Poirier's body with a nice straight punch.
Poirier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxley is fending him off so far but Poirier persists. Nope, Moxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poirier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Moxley has one foot on Poirier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poirier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominick Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxley throws a jab when Poirier was well out of range.
Poirier staying out of range there.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Poirier dives in and grabs Moxley 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes down on Poirier's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .
Poirier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moxley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Moxley !