PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 142 p4p, 368 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 19 p4p, 45 weight class). Chai has chosen Styles P - Off The Ghost as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ford
vs
Chai

178 cm
24
155
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
158
10 - 1 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses the jab.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Ford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a left hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Ford down.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Chai.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A big right from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Chai lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Chai lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Ford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Ford throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
A cross from Ford lands.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai slips a jab from Ford.
Chai lands a jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Ford misses.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Chai works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Chai cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai misses with a combination
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
Chai misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Chai thumps Ford with a low kick.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford scores with a push kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFord.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford slips a straight right by Chai.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ford is wise to it.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai is looking to chop away at Ford's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Chai shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Ford jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.

The cut above Pinero Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Ford throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Chai misses.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Ford sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chai is rocked!

Pinero Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai lands the left hand.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Ford cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ford off balance momentarily.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford wants to clinch.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ed Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford with a hook.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ford. That did some damage!
Chai avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pinero Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Ford!
Ed Ford retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ed Ford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Camara is a bitch.'.