PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dishaun Ringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Poirier had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dishaun Ringle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poirier
vs
Ringle

178 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dishaun Ringle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ringle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ringle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ringle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poirier manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Ringle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poirier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ringle tries to advance to mount but can't.

Ringle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ringle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ringle tries for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ringle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier sneaks back into half guard.

Poirier manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ringle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ringle feints and as Poirier raises his hands in defense, Ringle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Ringle preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Poirier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poirier manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Poirier's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poirier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ringle manages to pass to side control.

Ringle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Poirier has one foot on Ringle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ringle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poirier to the mat! Poirier manages to get full guard.
Poirier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ringle is one step ahead there.
Poirier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ringle!
Ringle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ringle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poirier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ringle has a closed guard, preventing Poirier from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Ringle keeps moving.
Poirier wants to stand but Ringle is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ringle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ringle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Poirier is defending against the submission attempts here by Ringle.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Poirier is defending against the submission attempts here by Ringle.
Ringle tries to pass to full mount but Poirier defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Poirier trying to control but Ringle postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ringle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poirier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Poirier has his foot on Ringle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ringle works his way back into a safe position though.

Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Poirier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poirier manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Poirier's guard.
Ringle slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ringle is trying for a kimura here. Poirier looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ringle wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dishaun Ringle!