PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into the arena with Gee blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Edwards
vs
Pomkai

167 cm
26
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
28
138 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards wants to stall.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ben Edwards has been cut.
We've been informed that Pomkai 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.
Pomkai misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards taking a breather.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pomkai lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomkai.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pomkai connects with a looping right hand.
Pomkai looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Pomkai.
Some wild striking there from Pomkai.
Pomkai moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
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!
Pomkai lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Edwards is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
Edwards looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pomkai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pomkai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pomkai duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pomkai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1-2. Pomkai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Pomkai sees coming a mile off.

Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Pomkai.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai is stalling here.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ben Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Bhat Pomkai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards tries to work over Pomkai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pomkai has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pomkai 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
A very excited looking Bhat Pomkai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ben Edwards was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck this shit'.