PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Manpipe (ranked 5904 p4p, 511 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 20261 p4p, 656 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manpipe
vs
Poirier

187 cm
32
166 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

173 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Manpipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manpipe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Poirier.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poirier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poirier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manpipe on the side of the head.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Manpipe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poirier missing with a left hand there. Manpipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manpipe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Manpipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Manpipe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manpipe slips under a jab from Poirier.
Manpipe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manpipe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Poirier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manpipe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manpipe throws a big shot that misses.
Manpipe connects with a body shot.
Poirier walks into a jab.
Manpipe looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Manpipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manpipe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpipe thuds his right hand into Poirier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Poirier is rocked!
Manpipe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poirier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manpipe momentarily.
Poirier is still on wobbly legs! Can Manpipe finish him?
Poirier tries a head kick but it misses.
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manpipe.
Poirier seems to have recovered his senses.
Poirier blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poirier! But no joy.
Poirier tries to work over Manpipe's front leg with a kick but Manpipe checks it.
Poirier throws a good cross that connects.
Manpipe slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poirier.
Manpipe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manpipe swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poirier! But no joy.
Poirier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manpipe eats them both and turns towards Poirier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poirier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Manpipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manpipe moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier misses with a kick to the body.
Poirier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poirier lands with a slapping head kick.
Manpipe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poirier doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manpipe back to the ropes. Poirier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poirier slips a jab from Manpipe.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manpipe throws an overhand right that lands on Poirier's shoulder, as Poirier tries to avoid the shot.
Manpipe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poirier can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Manpipe throws a solid leg kick but Poirier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manpipe.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Manpipe moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Manpipe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poirier misses with a looping right.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier moves out of range as Manpipe strikes.
Poirier moves out of range as Manpipe throws a body kick.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manpipe misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manpipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poirier.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poirier throws a body kick that misses
and Manpipe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Poirier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manpipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poirier throws out a counter right but Manpipe avoids it with no problem.
Poirier throws out a powerful jab.
Manpipe misses with a body shot.
Manpipe looks to land a right hand but Poirier moved out of range.
Anton Poirier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poirier thumps Manpipe with a low kick.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Manpipe misses with a hook. Poirier ducked under it nicely.
Poirier misses with a hook. Manpipe ducked under it nicely.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poirier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manpipe lands a slapping body shot.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manpipe cracks Poirier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Poirier coming out on top.
Manpipe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier fakes the leg kick and cracks Manpipe in the body.
Poirier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poirier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poirier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Manpipe.

That has opened up Anton Poirier's cut even more.
Manpipe connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpipe looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Manpipe moves out of range as Poirier throws a body kick.
Manpipe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poirier slips under a jab from Manpipe.

Poirier ducks into a a hook from Manpipe and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Manpipe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poirier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manpipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manpipe misses with a low kick.
Manpipe staying out of range there.
Manpipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poirier throws a big counter head kick but Manpipe avoids it with no problem.
Manpipe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poirier is able to avoid easily.
Manpipe scores with a hook to the body. Poirier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Manpipe has Poirier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manpipe misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Manpipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poirier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manpipe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to get back to striking at distance but Manpipe won't allow it.
Poirier is trying to push Manpipe away but Manpipe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manpipe stalling in the clinch but Poirier improves position.
Manpipe lands a left hand.
Manpipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Poirier controls his hands.

Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Manpipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
A jab from Manpipe misses.
Poirier looks to throw a body kick
and Manpipe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier slips under a jab from Manpipe.
Anton Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Poirier.
Poirier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manpipe counters with a nice uppercut.
Poirier tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpipe looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Poirier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The cut above Anton Poirier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poirier slips a jab from Manpipe.
Poirier misses with a straight left.
Manpipe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manpipe loads up on a big right hand but Poirier slips the punch.
Manpipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
Manpipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Manpipe will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poirier throws a right and a left that Manpipe avoids nicely.
Manpipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Manpipe finds it's target.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Manpipe avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manpipe, as that shot connected.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Manpipe.
Manpipe lands a jab to the head.
Poirier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manpipe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poirier looks to land a body kick but Manpipe moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poirier.
Manpipe looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Poirier misses with a body kick.
Poirier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manpipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poirier moves away from the strike by Manpipe.
Manpipe avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Manpipe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poirier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manpipe with a hook.
Poirier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poirier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manpipe eats them both and turns towards Poirier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manpipe throws out a head kick that Poirier doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Poirier crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Poirier's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Manpipe misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Manpipe counters with a big right hand that sends Poirier crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Manpipe takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Manpipe!
Randy Manpipe thanked the fans post fight for their support.