PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Poe Wong
vs
Kirk

176 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wong.
Kirk wants to control but Wong postures up.
Kirk tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
Kirk manages to get back to half guard.
Kirk is trying to control but Wong manages to pass to mount!
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirk tries to hold on but Wong postures up.
Wong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirk is looking to escape.
Kirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to stand but Kirk is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk tries to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Kirk is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wong wants to stand but Kirk is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kirk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kirk turns into Wong and is now in his guard.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Wong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wong checks the leg kick.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirk.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Wong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wong checks a low kick from Kirk.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Wong is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk thumps Wong with a low kick.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wong throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Wong misses with the combination.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kirk misses with a low kick.
Edgar Poe Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Kirk thumps Wong with a low kick.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.

Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.
Kirk is pushing down on Wong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wong is fighting to maintain full guard but Kirk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.

Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirk.

That's two 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.
Kirk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the head.
Kirk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Kirk.
Kirk cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirk landing strikes from the mount.
Kirk working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirk landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kirk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirk dominating with strikes here.
Kirk is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kirk breaks from Wong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
BOOM! Kirk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirk lands a heavy elbow.
Kirk lands with some strikes.
Kirk unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is in a horrible position here. Kirk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong working to try and regain half guard.
Wong taking shots to the head.
Kirk scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there.
Kirk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Wong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kirk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirk with a couple of short strikes.
Kirk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wong throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wong looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirk sprawls well. He's pushed Wong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Kirk wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wong checks it well.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
Wong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Wong moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wong, as that shot connected.
Kirk fails with the takedown

and Wong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kirk's guard now.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kirk is looking to improve his position.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong cracks Kirk with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wong looking to control.
Kirk passes into half guard.
Kirk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wong wants to improve his position but Kirk is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk stalling.

Wong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirk pulls his head out easily.
Edgar Poe Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kirk drops an elbow to the side of Wong's head.
Kirk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Kirk.

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 Edgar Poe Wong.
Well Kirk 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!