PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnold Layne (ranked 2207 p4p, 84 weight class) and Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh (ranked 6372 p4p, 125 weight class). Sor Tienpoh has chosen rolling in the deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Layne
vs
Sor Tienpoh

193 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Layne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Layne moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Sor Tienpoh has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Layne fails to land.
Layne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor Tienpoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Layne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sor Tienpoh up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Layne.
Layne just leaning against Sor Tienpoh, taking a breather.
Sor Tienpoh lands a nice shot to the body.
Layne has Sor Tienpoh pressed against the ropes, preventing Sor Tienpoh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sor Tienpoh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Layne - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Layne throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Layne swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor Tienpoh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Layne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sor Tienpoh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Layne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Layne's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sor Tienpoh moves in looking to clinch but Layne pushes him off.
Layne lands a really nice looking cross but Sor Tienpoh seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Layne blocks the leg kick.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses.

Layne gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Tienpoh fails to land.

Layne breaks the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Arnold Layne has been cut.
Layne lands a right hook to the body.
Sor Tienpoh lands the left hand.
Layne looks to throw the jab but Sor Tienpoh is out of range.
That kick from Layne tenderised Sor Tienpoh's leg. Sor Tienpoh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Layne blocks a head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor Tienpoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Layne slips a straight right by Sor Tienpoh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh looks to land a combination but Layne avoids it well.
Sor Tienpoh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sor Tienpoh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Layne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sor Tienpoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sor Tienpoh throws a series of punches but Layne avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Layne.
Layne misses with a wild combination.
Sor Tienpoh missing with a left hand there. Layne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sor Tienpoh digs a good body shot into Layne's ribs.
Layne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Layne rushes Sor Tienpoh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Layne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sor Tienpoh breaks the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh moves out of range as Layne strikes.
Layne throws a jab but it's blocked by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a body shot.
It looked like Layne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh throws a sloppy head kick and Layne moves out of range easily.
A big right from Layne misses.

Sor Tienpoh gets tackled into the ropes by Layne. Layne maintains the clinch.

Layne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Layne moves out of range as Sor Tienpoh strikes.

Layne has Sor Tienpoh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Layne misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Layne - that landed with a thud.
Layne throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Sor Tienpoh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor Tienpoh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a punch to the body.
Layne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sor Tienpoh backwards.
A short right from Sor Tienpoh on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sor Tienpoh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sor Tienpoh avoids the elbow strike from Layne, against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh tries to break the clinch but Layne is controlling the position.

Layne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sor Tienpoh misses the shot to the body.
Sor Tienpoh tries to close the distance and clinch but Layne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Layne throwing a counter right hand but Sor Tienpoh manages to avoid it.
Sor Tienpoh avoids the body shot from Layne.
Layne cracks Sor Tienpoh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Layne thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Layne backs off Sor Tienpoh throws a huge counter combo but Layne manages to avoid it all.

Sor Tienpoh tries to keep at a distance but Layne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Layne misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Layne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Layne's cut.
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.

Sor Tienpoh wants to clinch up but Layne keeps it at a distance.
Sor Tienpoh checks a leg kick.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a few strikes there.
Sor Tienpoh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sor Tienpoh throws a nice looking combination but Layne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sor Tienpoh avoids it.
Sor Tienpoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layne throwing a counter right hand but Sor Tienpoh manages to avoid it.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick but Layne moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Layne misses its target.
Layne slips a jab and a cross from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a head kick.
Layne connects with a looping right hand.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a slapping head kick.
Sor Tienpoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Layne backs off Sor Tienpoh throws a huge counter combo but Layne manages to avoid it all.
Layne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sor Tienpoh can do to turn this around?
Sor Tienpoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Layne misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Sor Tienpoh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sor Tienpoh is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sor Tienpoh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Layne blocks a head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh works Layne's body with a nice hook.
Layne with a jab.
Sor Tienpoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sor Tienpoh walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Layne rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Sor Tienpoh has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

Sor Tienpoh is rocked!
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!
Layne weaves into range and cracks Sor Tienpoh right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sor Tienpoh goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Layne is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Layne!
Arnold Layne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank '.