PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Quaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run DMC - Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do. Kojo Quaye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pomkai
vs
Quaye

167 cm
24
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kojo Quaye!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaye thuds his shin into the meat of Pomkai's side.
Quaye throws a leg kick but Pomkai moved away.
Quaye looks to throw a body kick
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quaye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Quaye.
We've been told by Pomkai's head coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pomkai misses the target.
Quaye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pomkai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quaye lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Quaye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.
Quaye does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been informed that Quaye 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Pomkai looks to throw the jab but Quaye is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye delivers a nice body kick.
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.
Pomkai is looking to counter punch.
Quaye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomkai throws out the jab.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a nice uppercut.
Quaye blocks a jab.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Quaye throws a low kick, looking for Pomkai's leg but Pomkai calmly moves out of range.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Quaye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Quaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Quaye also avoids with ease.
Pomkai lands with a hook. Quaye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pomkai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quaye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quaye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Quaye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that Quaye avoids nicely.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.
Quaye lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaye scores with a head kick.
Quaye throws the kick towards the body but Pomkai avoids it.
Quaye tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai moves out of range as Quaye throws a body kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quaye.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Quaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Quaye also avoids with ease.
Quaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai misses with a looping left.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Quaye.
Pomkai misses with a hook.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye misses with a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye throws a leg kick that misses.

Pomkai has managed to clinch.
Pomkai stalling.
Pomkai is pushing Quaye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kojo Quaye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Quaye connects with a solid leg kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pomkai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quaye throws a fast counter high kick but Pomkai manages to duck under it in time.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
Quaye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Quaye settles back down.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pomkai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quaye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
Quaye drops his hands momentarily and Pomkai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pomkai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pomkai.

Pomkai moves into the clinch.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Quaye being controlled against the cage.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Pomkai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaye up against the cage.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pomkai is pushing Quaye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Quaye breaks the clinch.
Pomkai throws a lazy right hand but Quaye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Quaye breaks from the clinch.
Quaye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pomkai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.

Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhat Pomkai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quaye walks into a straight right hand from Pomkai.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Quaye slips the punch.
Quaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quaye throws a front kick that sends Pomkai stumbling back into the cage.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Quaye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quaye - that will leave a mark!
Quaye throws a chopping leg kick but Pomkai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pomkai thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye throws a front kick aimed at Pomkai's knee but Pomkai avoids it well.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Pomkai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomkai throws a combination. Quaye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai avoids the head kick by Quaye.
Pomkai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quaye.
Quaye throws a front kick aimed at Pomkai's knee but Pomkai avoids it well.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pomkai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quaye throws a lazy body kick
and Pomkai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaye counters with a body kick.
Pomkai misses with a looping left.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Quaye is having none of it.
Quaye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up.
Pomkai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye tries to work over Pomkai's front leg with a kick but Pomkai checks it.
Pomkai throws a big counter combination but Quaye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Pomkai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quaye.
Quaye moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quaye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Quaye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pomkai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quaye.
Quaye is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Quaye is looking to land body kicks.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pomkai backing away here, and Quaye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pomkai avoids a kick to the body.
Quaye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quaye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
Pomkai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pomkai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaye circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pomkai clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pomkai stalling.
Pomkai taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pomkai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pomkai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai just leaning against Quaye, taking a breather.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kojo Quaye really dominated that round.
That's time! Pomkai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pomkai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quaye.
Pomkai is looking to clinch but Quaye is avoiding it.
Quaye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pomkai is able to avoid easily.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai throws a right hand that misses
and Quaye counters with a leg kick.
Quaye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Pomkai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quaye. Quaye obviously looking to wear him down.
Quaye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pomkai's sensitive parts.
Quaye feints and then cracks Pomkai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pomkai down.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Pomkai avoids a kick to the body.
Pomkai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quaye.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body.
Quaye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaye throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a series of punches but Quaye moves out of range.
Quaye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quaye tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pomkai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaye throws a solid leg kick but Pomkai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quaye.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
Quaye lands a leg kick that knocks Pomkai off balance momentarily.

Pomkai pushes Quaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Quaye blocks with his arms.
Pomkai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.

Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Quaye lands a head kick!
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Quaye moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pomkai. Those never looked like landing.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quaye misses with a leg kick
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pomkai. Those never looked like landing.
Pomkai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pomkai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quaye counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Quaye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai tries to clinch there but Quaye circles away.
Quaye is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Quaye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pomkai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kojo Quaye dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quaye scores with a head kick. Pomkai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaye throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Pomkai doesn't manage to clinch there - Quaye circles away.
Quaye throws a lazy head kick
and Pomkai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pomkai takes the fight into the clinch.
Pomkai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pomkai stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.

Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Quaye's shoulder, as Quaye tries to avoid the shot.

Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Quaye throws out a leg kick but Pomkai moves out of range and Quaye only half commits.
Jab by Pomkai.

Pomkai rushes Quaye and presses him up against the cage.

Quaye breaks the clinch.
Quaye throws a low kick but Pomkai moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Pomkai.
Quaye throws a fast counter high kick but Pomkai manages to duck under it in time.
Quaye delivers a nice body kick.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Quaye moves out of range.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pomkai clinches.
Kojo Quaye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quaye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Bhat Pomkai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Pomkai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaye is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quaye 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bhat Pomkai!
Bhat Pomkai is the new bantamweight champion!