PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka comes to the cage accompanied by Rock'n'Rolla. Pozsgai has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murikka
vs
Pozsgai

170 cm
24
164 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murikka feints and as Pozsgai raises his hands in defense, Murikka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pozsgai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pozsgai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murikka defends well.

Pozsgai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murikka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murikka lands a couple of elbows.
Murikka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pozsgai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murikka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.

Pozsgai has an active guard here but Murikka has managed to pass into half guard.
Pozsgai wants to improve his position but Murikka is controlling well.
Murikka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murikka connects with a nice short shot to Pozsgai's temple.

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.
Murikka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pozsgai tries to get to full guard but Murikka has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozsgai keeps working.
Murikka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pozsgai is trying desperately to improve position.
Pozsgai is in a horrible position here. Murikka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pozsgai is trying to escape the mount.
Murikka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai taking shots to the head.
Murikka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozsgai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murikka cracks Pozsgai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murikka wants to control the pace but Pozsgai is squirming around nicely.
Pozsgai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Pozsgai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murikka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka with good strikes from the mount here!
Murikka controlling the position easily from mount.

Murikka wants to finish this one by submission but Pozsgai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murikka.
Murikka looking to finish Pozsgai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pozsgai!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozsgai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murikka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murikka trying to control but Pozsgai is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsgai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murikka misses with a looping left.
Murikka swinging wildly here.
A big right from Pozsgai misses.
Murikka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozsgai's waist but Pozsgai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murikka off to one side.
Pozsgai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murikka's waist but Murikka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pozsgai off to one side.
Pozsgai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murikka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Pozsgai closes the distance and pushes Murikka back into the cage.
Pozsgai throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsgai has a couple of punches blocked by Murikka.
Murikka blocks a body shot from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai has Murikka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murikka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pozsgai lands with a light punch inside.
Murikka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pozsgai swings wildly with an uppercut but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pozsgai tries to work over Murikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pozsgai swings wildly with an uppercut but Murikka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka blocks a body shot from Pozsgai.
Murikka has Pozsgai pushed against the cage.
Murikka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pozsgai takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Murikka.

Murikka successfully pulls guard.

Murikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jussi Murikka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pozsgai throwing strikes but missing.

Murikka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pozsgai is aware though and is defending well.
Pozsgai wants to pass the guard but Murikka is keeping the position.

Pozsgai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai trying to control but Murikka is working from the bottom.

Murikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pozsgai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murikka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Pozsgai throws a sloppy strike and Murikka has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pozsgai is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Murikka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jussi Murikka!
Jussi Murikka retains his lightweight title!