PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. Belgian Maniac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Piper
vs
Maniac

170 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Machina Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Piper throws a series of punches but Maniac avoids them all with ease.
Piper is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Maniac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maniac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maniac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maniac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Piper or perhaps it was just good defense by Maniac which made him look bad.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maniac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper jabs at Maniac's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maniac closes the distance and pushes Piper back into the cage.
Maniac lands a body punch.
Maniac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piper pushes Maniac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maniac. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maniac fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Piper does it's job there.
Maniac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maniac throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Maniac.
Piper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maniac tries to avoid it but Piper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maniac to the ground. Maniac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Piper wants to clinch but Maniac slips to the side

and Maniac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maniac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maniac.
Maniac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maniac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
Maniac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maniac trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maniac walks into a jab.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maniac feints and then cracks Piper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piper down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper works Maniac's body with a nice hook.
Maniac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniac misses with a head kick.

Piper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maniac is trying to get back to his feet.
Maniac is trying to escape the position but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper working the ground and pound but Maniac is defending the strikes.
Piper is putting a hurting on Maniac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Piper throws an elbow but Maniac slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Piper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maniac is not content to let Piper control the position.
Maniac is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Piper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Piper wants to control but Maniac is keeping him busy.
Piper working the ground and pound but Maniac is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maniac throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Piper at a distance.
Piper fails with the takedown
and Maniac counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piper throws a combination that misses
and Maniac counters with a leg kick.

Maniac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maniac is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Maniac is retaining full guard.
Maniac wants to sweep but no luck.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maniac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piper closes the distance but Maniac moves to the side
and Maniac counters with a right hand to the body.
Piper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maniac's head backwards.
Maniac closes the distance looking to clinch

and Piper counters with a shoot takedown. Maniac fights it but they end up in guard.
Piper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac trying to control the position.
Maniac keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.

Maniac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piper thows a big elbow that misses.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Maniac is keeping the position.

Maniac throws his legs up looking for a submission but Piper uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control the position but Maniac is working away.
Maniac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maniac dodges the ground and pound from Piper.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maniac slaps away a takedown attempt from Piper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maniac tries to close the distance and clinch but Piper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maniac swats away the attempt to clinch by Piper.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but Piper shows good takedown defense.
Maniac slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Maniac keeps the fight on the outside.
Roddy Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Maniac looks to land a body kick but Piper moved away.
Piper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Piper.
Piper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Piper lands a two punch combo.
Piper misses with a few strikes there.
Maniac doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
Maniac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piper checks a low kick from Maniac.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maniac defends it nicely.
Piper misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Piper fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Maniac.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Maniac's head but Maniac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maniac counters with a good low kick that Piper was not able to check.
Piper tries to clinch but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac dodges the punch combination from Piper.
Maniac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Maniac throws a body kick that misses.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piper fails with the takedown
and Maniac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Piper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maniac lands an overhand right.
Piper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maniac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac clinches but Piper breaks the clinch
and Piper counters with a three punch combo that has Maniac backing up. Maniac nods at Piper to acknowledge the strikes.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maniac counters with a thumping low kick.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maniac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maniac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piper lands with an overhand left.
Piper tries to clinch up.

Piper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper trying to control the position but Maniac is working away.
Maniac is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maniac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maniac.
Piper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Piper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maniac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Piper has Maniac in his guard.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maniac is one step ahead there.

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.
Piper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piper is on top in guard.
Maniac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Maniac looking for subs off his back but Piper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Piper trying to pass the guard but Maniac defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belgian Maniac really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maniac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper moves forwards but Maniac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maniac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Piper gets the takedown into side control.
Maniac sneaks back into half guard.
Piper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maniac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piper trying to mount his opponent but Maniac defends it.
Maniac is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maniac to regain full guard.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper stands and throws Maniac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maniac is trying to control Piper's posture but Piper avoids it.
Piper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maniac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maniac defending against the ground and pound.
Piper is looking to take a break and control but Maniac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing strikes but Maniac manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Roddy Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maniac looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piper is avoiding damage well.
Piper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maniac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper is pressing down on Maniac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Piper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maniac's guard.
Maniac is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Piper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maniac, up you get!
Maniac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maniac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Maniac.
Maniac scores with a jab. Piper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Maniac ducks down to avoid it.
Maniac keeps the fight on the outside.
Maniac leaves Piper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piper misses with a takedown
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniac. That's going to slow Piper down.
Piper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maniac counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper scores with a punch to the head.
Maniac fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Piper misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maniac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roddy Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piper takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maniac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniac ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Piper checks a low kick from Maniac.
Piper lands a jab to Maniac's midsection.
Piper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piper throws a right hand that Maniac ducks under and follows up with a left that Maniac also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper had his way with Belgian Maniac in that 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!

Piper tries to bum rush Maniac with a series of wild strikes but Maniac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maniac, as that shot connected.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniac manages to avoid it.
Maniac slips a jab from Piper.
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper clinches but Maniac breaks the clinch
and Maniac counters with a stiff right hand.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Maniac.
Piper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses with a series of wild punches.

Maniac has closed the distance and engaged Piper in a clinch.
Maniac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piper is looking to break free of the clinch but Maniac has double underhooks.
Maniac misses with the head strike.
Maniac takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Belgian Maniac has been cut.
A short uppercut from Piper.
Piper jumps guard but Maniac stands there with Piper around his waist. Piper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maniac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maniac tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Maniac back against the cage.
Piper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piper avoids a wild elbow strike from Maniac.

Piper pulls Maniac into guard.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Maniac is proving a slippery customer.
Maniac throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac passes into half guard.

Piper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maniac pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Piper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piper is working hard here to advance position.
Maniac passes to side control.
Piper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maniac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belgian Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piper wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is pressing down on Maniac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Piper working for a triangle but Maniac defends it easily.
Maniac is pushing down on Piper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piper is fighting to maintain full guard but Maniac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piper tries to roll over but Maniac keeps him under control.

Piper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maniac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Piper looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maniac tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piper.
Maniac lands with a punch from half guard.
Maniac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Piper actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maniac lands with a kick to the temple. Piper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Piper.
Piper tries to bum rush Maniac with a series of wild strikes but Maniac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roddy Piper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belgian Maniac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper retains his featherweight title!