PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 24849 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Dominick Poirier (ranked 516 p4p, 272 weight class). Luke Moxley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Moxley
vs
Poirier

185 cm
19
145
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
145
5 - 7 - 0

Brawler
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Brawler
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with a hook.
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poirier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley with a hook.
Poirier blocks a jab.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Poirier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poirier misses with a double jab
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poirier clinches with his opponent.

Poirier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Moxley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Poirier moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poirier is looking to clinch.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poirier.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poirier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poirier misses with a looping right.
Poirier looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley .
Poirier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moxley lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poirier.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Poirier saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley .
Poirier moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Poirier rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Poirier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poirier ducks right into an uppercut from Moxley .
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley .
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Poirier closes the distance and pushes Moxley back into the cage.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Poirier takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley blocks an elbow strike.
Moxley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Moxley 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poirier slips a straight right by Moxley .
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley scores with the left hand. Poirier knows he should have avoided that one.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Poirier clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.

Poirier breaks the clinch.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Poirier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Poirier staying out of range there.
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Poirier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poirier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley .
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Poirier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poirier blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poirier clinches up against the cage.
Poirier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Poirier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Poirier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moxley tries to keep at a distance but Poirier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poirier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Moxley misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Moxley .
Poirier cracks a nice hook into Moxley 's ribs.
Poirier moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley connects with a crisp jab.
Poirier slips under a jab.
Poirier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Poirier rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Poirier breaks from the clinch.

Poirier moves into range and clinches up with Moxley .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.

Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Poirier slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Poirier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poirier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Dominick Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
Poirier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poirier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Poirier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Poirier darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.

Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poirier wants to clinch.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Moxley misses with a looping right.

Poirier has managed to clinch.

Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poirier takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Poirier's head but Poirier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Poirier walks into a jab.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poirier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moxley .
Moxley jabs Poirier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poirier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poirier throws a counter combo.
Moxley tests Poirier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Poirier has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poirier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley .
Moxley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moxley misses with the head strike.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Poirier.
Moxley throws the left hand but Poirier avoids the punch easily.
Poirier moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poirier defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
Poirier doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poirier moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley slips a jab from Poirier.

Poirier has managed to clinch.
Poirier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moxley .
Moxley is trying to force a seperation but Poirier has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Poirier missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Poirier.
Poirier has Moxley pushed against the cage.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Poirier misses with a body punch.
Dominick Poirier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Poirier keeps control of Moxley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Poirier manages to break the clinch.
Poirier tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poirier doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Poirier is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Poirier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poirier.
Moxley misses with a right hand

and Poirier counters by moving into the clinch.
Poirier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.

Poirier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Poirier closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poirier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moxley up against the cage.
Poirier slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier lands a nice elbow.
Luke Moxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Luke Moxley has been cut.
Poirier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.

Poirier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moxley misses with a looping left.

Poirier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poirier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poirier tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
Poirier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poirier unleashes a big counter combination but Moxley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Poirier is out of range.
Poirier wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poirier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dominick Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poirier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Moxley .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moxley , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Moxley !
After the big win, Luke Moxley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ALPHAwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.