PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Somkane Kummanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Salute to the Jugger. Frankie Edgar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kummanee
vs
Edgar

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160**

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Somkane Kummanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kummanee.
Kummanee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgar throws a body punch but Kummanee moves out of range.
Edgar throws a body punch but Kummanee moves out of range.
Kummanee cracks the inside of Edgar's front leg.
Edgar throws a lazy right hand but Kummanee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kummanee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kummanee scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kummanee.
Kummanee throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummanee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kummanee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edgar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edgar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edgar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kummanee lands with a hook. Edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kummanee ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Kummanee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kummanee!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kummanee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Edgar controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummanee is trying to stand up.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Edgar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Edgar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Edgar looking to ground and pound but Kummanee is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws some wild stikes that Kummanee manages to avoid easily.
Edgar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Edgar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Edgar won't let Kummanee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edgar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Kummanee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edgar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Kummanee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edgar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Edgar controlling his opponent.
Edgar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kummanee hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Edgar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kummanee hang on?
Edgar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kummanee is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Kummanee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kummanee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.

Edgar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kummanee was covering up waiting for the punch and Edgar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edgar stops Kummanee from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kummanee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar stands and throws Kummanee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edgar throws a strike aimed at the side of Kummanee's head but Kummanee avoids it well.
Edgar misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummanee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edgar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kummanee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kummanee is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Edgar looks up at the clock and then as Kummanee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edgar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Edgar in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummanee tries to escape but Edgar is in control.
Edgar slows the pace down.
Kummanee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Kummanee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edgar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edgar landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar tries to score with some ground and pound. Kummanee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edgar throws an elbow but Kummanee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kummanee is pushing Edgar's head away, looking to escape. Edgar manages to hold on to the position though.
Edgar trying to control the position but Kummanee is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to score with some ground and pound. Kummanee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frankie Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar controlling the position from side mount.
Edgar trying to control the position but Kummanee is working away.
Kummanee tries to escape but Edgar is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummanee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kummanee wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is dominant here and he's now got Kummanee's back!
Edgar keeps control of the position easily here as Kummanee tries to buck him off.
Kummanee covering up well under a series of strikes from Edgar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kummanee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kummanee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edgar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kummanee avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar throws a right hand that misses
and Kummanee counters with a leg kick.
Kummanee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kummanee ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Kummanee scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kummanee lands a lovely overhand right.
Kummanee lands with a kick to the temple. Edgar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kummanee moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Kummanee tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar misses with a straight left.

Edgar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kummanee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edgar is controlling him well.
Frankie Edgar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is staying tight to Kummanee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Edgar working the strikes but Kummanee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kummanee's head.
Edgar is controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar landing punches.

Kummanee bucks Edgar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Edgar misses the body punch
and Kummanee counters with an inside leg kick.
Edgar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Kummanee throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar dives in and grabs Kummanee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kummanee pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummanee throws a head kick that Edgar semi-blocks.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Somkane Kummanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Kummanee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummanee misses with a head kick.
Kummanee throws a head kick that Edgar semi-blocks.
Edgar throws a lazy right hand but Kummanee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somkane Kummanee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somkane Kummanee is winning the standup battle so far.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.

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 Somkane Kummanee.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
Frankie Edgar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'