PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Chevalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chevalier comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. 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.

Chevalier
vs
Pozsgai

172 cm
28
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Chevalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai thumps Chevalier with a low kick.

Pozsgai has managed to clinch.

Pozsgai wants the takedown. Chevalier is fighting it off but Pozsgai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chevalier's guard against the cage.
Chevalier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chevalier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pozsgai!
Pozsgai is looking to improve his position but Chevalier isn't that keen on the idea.
Chevalier is looking to work his way around to Pozsgai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai tries to hold on but Chevalier pushes him away.

Chevalier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chevalier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pozsgai is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozsgai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pozsgai is staying active underneath Chevalier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chevalier is controlling the pace.

Pozsgai actively working from the bottom here.

Pozsgai actively working from the bottom here.
Chevalier sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pozsgai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pozsgai looking for submissions off his back.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Chevalier keeps him under control.
Chevalier controlling the pace.

Pozsgai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pozsgai looking for submissions off his back.
Chevalier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chevalier is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pozsgai is in real trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chevalier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chevalier throws a right hand that misses
and Pozsgai counters with a nice body shot.
Chevalier misses with an uppercut

and Pozsgai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chevalier is looking to control Pozsgai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chevalier avoid being mounted?
Pozsgai prevents Chevalier from improving his position.
Pozsgai is looking to take a break and control but Chevalier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chevalier trying to hold on to Pozsgai's head to control him but Pozsgai postures up.
Chevalier is staying active underneath Pozsgai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevalier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chevalier.
Pozsgai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chevalier looking for a sweep. Not yet Chevalier, not yet.
Pozsgai working some strikes from top position.
Pozsgai throwing strikes but missing.
Chevalier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozsgai is one step ahead there.
Pozsgai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.

Pozsgai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chevalier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chevalier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chevalier!
Pozsgai looking for a sweep but Chevalier has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pozsgai regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pozsgai is desperately trying to improve his position but Chevalier has a good base and remains in mount.
Pozsgai wants to hold on but Chevalier pushes him away.
Pozsgai is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four 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.
Chevalier controlling the pace for now.
Pozsgai is squirming around, avoiding Chevalier's attempts to control the action.

Chevalier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Pozsgai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pozsgai throws a hook to the side of Chevalier's head but Chevalier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Pozsgai rushes Chevalier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pozsgai misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chevalier manages to break the clinch.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick which misses Chevalier's front leg but catches the back leg as Chevalier tries to avoid it.
Pozsgai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pozsgai connects with a body shot that sends Chevalier's belly button to the back.
Pozsgai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pozsgai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Pozsgai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pozsgai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pozsgai tries to control but Chevalier wriggling away.
Pozsgai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pozsgai breaks from Chevalier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chevalier can't escape the position.
Pozsgai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozsgai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chevalier is now in Pozsgai's guard. A big mistake from Pozsgai there, giving up the dominant position!

Pozsgai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chevalier is aware though and is defending well.
Stefan Pozsgai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chevalier trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevalier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pozsgai trying to control the position.
Chevalier looking to pass the guard.
Chevalier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chevalier misses with an uppercut

so Pozsgai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pozsgai trying to control but Chevalier is working from the bottom.
Chevalier trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chevalier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pozsgai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sebastien Chevalier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stefan Pozsgai.
Pozsgai thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Pozsgai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pozsgai 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Pozsgai!