PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bukaw Pomruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holloway
vs
Pomruk

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bukaw Pomruk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomruk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holloway.
Pomruk slips a jab and a cross from Holloway.

Pomruk has closed the distance and engaged Holloway in a clinch.
Holloway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pomruk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holloway can't fight it off and eventually Pomruk manages to take the fight to the floor. Holloway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pomruk looking to pass the guard.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Pomruk postures up.

Pomruk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holloway is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pomruk, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pomruk keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
Holloway is working hard here to advance position.

Pomruk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Holloway is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pomruk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control but Pomruk is keeping him busy.
Pomruk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holloway tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Holloway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pomruk has escaped the position, nice work there.

Holloway decides to stand back up.
Holloway tries to clinch

and Pomruk counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pomruk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holloway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pomruk looks gassed!

Pomruk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holloway, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pomruk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holloway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pomruk's best efforts.

Holloway is defending against the submission attempts here by Pomruk.

Pomruk wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pomruk wants to advance to full mount but Holloway doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomruk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holloway can't do much from the bottom here.

Pomruk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pomruk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pomruk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holloway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holloway gets back to half guard.

Holloway actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Pomruk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holloway defends it well.
Holloway manages to get to full guard.
Holloway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holloway is looking to take a break and control but Pomruk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holloway could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pomruk wants to get back to full guard but Holloway has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bukaw Pomruk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holloway with a poor takedown

and Pomruk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pomruk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holloway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pomruk!
Holloway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pomruk looks a forlorn figure.
Pomruk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holloway misses with a head shot.
Pomruk regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pomruk wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomruk moves into full guard.
Holloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pomruk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Holloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pomruk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Holloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pomruk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pomruk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holloway is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pomruk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holloway's back instead.

Pomruk looking to break Holloway's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holloway remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pomruk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pomruk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Holloway knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Holloway for a finish.

Pomruk working for the choke.

Pomruk looking for the RNC.

Pomruk is persistently looking for the submission but Holloway is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holloway defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pomruk's arms.
Holloway trying to control the hands but Pomruk won't let him.

Pomruk working for the choke.

Pomruk working for the choke.
Pomruk gets his hands free as Holloway looks to control.

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.

Pomruk looking for the choke from the back.

Holloway is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Pomruk tightening his grip on Holloway, looking for the choke.
Holloway trying to control the position but Pomruk manages to sink in the hooks.

Pomruk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holloway defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Holloway manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pomruk's guard. Nice work there by Holloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bukaw Pomruk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pomruk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pomruk circles away.
Pomruk misses with a low kick as Holloway jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Holloway.
Pomruk tries to clinch but Holloway moves away
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Pomruk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bukaw Pomruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Pomruk moves out of range easily.
Pomruk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pomruk counters with a thumping low kick.
Pomruk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holloway's head.

It looks like Kevin Holloway has been cut.
Kevin Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway tries to clinch up

and Pomruk moves into the clinch.

Holloway jumps guard.
Holloway wants to stand and escape but Pomruk is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pomruk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holloway dives on top into guard.

Pomruk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pomruk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holloway trying to control but Pomruk is working from the bottom.

Holloway decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holloway connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pomruk tries to avoid it but Holloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pomruk to the ground. Pomruk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pomruk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holloway!
Pomruk avoids the attempt from Holloway to control.
Holloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Pomruk has a good base and remains in mount.

Pomruk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holloway has worked his arm free - good work by Holloway!

Pomruk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holloway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holloway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Holloway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pomruk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Pomruk passes Holloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pomruk is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holloway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pomruk has gone for a leg lock! Holloway slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pomruk's guard.

Holloway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pomruk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pomruk looking for a guillotine here but Holloway defends easily.
Pomruk keeping moving, preventing Holloway from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bukaw Pomruk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pomruk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bukaw Pomruk!