PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bohlin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. Pozsgai has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stefan Pozsgai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Bohlin's chin.

Bohlin
vs
Pozsgai

165 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pozsgai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bohlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bohlin blocks a jab.
Pozsgai throws a right and a left that Bohlin avoids nicely.
Pozsgai lands a jab to the nose.
Pozsgai throws a jab when Bohlin was well out of range.
Bohlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Pozsgai tries to sprawl out of it but Bohlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pozsgai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bohlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bohlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Bohlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bohlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin prevents Pozsgai from escaping the position.
Pozsgai tries to bench press Bohlin off him but Bohlin keeps the position.
Bohlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pozsgai's legs.
Pozsgai tries to bench press Bohlin off him but Bohlin keeps the position.

Bohlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pozsgai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bohlin but great work by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Bohlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bohlin is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Pozsgai takes a little break here. Bohlin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bohlin is not content to let Pozsgai control the position.
Bohlin looks to move to half guard but instead Pozsgai has passed into mount! Damn!
Pozsgai wants to control the pace but Bohlin is squirming around nicely.
Bohlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai content just to control the position here.
Bohlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pozsgai content just to control the position here.
Pozsgai prevents Bohlin from getting the reversal.
Pozsgai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pozsgai wants to control the pace but Bohlin is squirming around nicely.
Pozsgai landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pozsgai prevents Bohlin from getting the reversal.
Pozsgai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bohlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Pozsgai has a good base and remains in mount.
Pozsgai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bohlin is looking to get to half guard.
Pozsgai breaks from Bohlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bohlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Pozsgai has a good base and remains in mount.
Pozsgai landing strikes from the mount.
Pozsgai wants to control the pace but Bohlin is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pozsgai controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bohlin wants to control but Pozsgai is having none of it.
Pozsgai controlling the pace for now.
Pozsgai wants to control the pace but Bohlin is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stefan Pozsgai just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozsgai stuffs the takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bohlin tries to clinch up but Pozsgai circles away and keeps his distance.
Bohlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohlin tries to clinch up but Pozsgai circles away and keeps his distance.
Pozsgai misses with a series of wild punches.
Bohlin is looking to clinch but Pozsgai is avoiding it.
Pozsgai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pozsgai as Bohlin shoots in.
Pozsgai dips to his left and cracks Bohlin with an uppercut!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bohlin wants to clinch.
Pozsgai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bohlin momentarily.

Bohlin is rocked!
Bohlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pozsgai pinned against the cage. Pozsgai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bohlin 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 Bohlin off to one side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bohlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohlin slips a straight right by Pozsgai.
Bohlin looks for a takedown but Pozsgai sprawls well.
Pozsgai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pozsgai stuffs the takedown attempt from Bohlin. Bohlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bohlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pozsgai throws an overhand right that lands on Bohlin's shoulder, as Bohlin tries to avoid the shot.

Bohlin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bohlin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bohlin avoids the attempt from Pozsgai to control.
Pozsgai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Pozsgai dominated that round.
That's time! Bohlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pozsgai jabs at Bohlin's body.
Pozsgai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pozsgai catches Bohlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Bohlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pozsgai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bohlin wants to clinch up but Pozsgai keeps it at a distance.
Bohlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown by Bohlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pozsgai which made him look bad.
Pozsgai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin closes the distance and clinches up with Pozsgai, looking for a takedown. Bohlin pushes Pozsgai against the ropes but Pozsgai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bohlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bohlin showed some decent athleticism there.
Pozsgai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pozsgai wants to improve his position but Bohlin is controlling well.

Bohlin is looking for a kimura but Pozsgai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bohlin to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin prevents Pozsgai from improving his position.
Pozsgai is looking to control Bohlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pozsgai avoid being mounted?

Bohlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pozsgai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bohlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pozsgai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bohlin staying out of range there.
Bohlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozsgai is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai misses with an uppercut. Bohlin saw that one coming.
Pozsgai lands a jab to Bohlin's midsection.
Pozsgai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bohlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pozsgai misses the jab.
Bohlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bohlin tries for a takedown but Pozsgai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pozsgai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bohlin throws a head kick that Pozsgai semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin shoots in for a double leg but Pozsgai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozsgai thows a body shot but no joy.
Bohlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pozsgai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozsgai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bohlin blocks a jab.
Bohlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pozsgai is fending him off so far but Bohlin persists. Nope, Pozsgai circles away and we're back to standing.
Stefan Pozsgai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pozsgai lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bohlin sprawling to the canvas. Pozsgai follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bohlin hang on?
Bohlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pozsgai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pozsgai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bohlin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bohlin tries to roll over but Pozsgai keeps him under control.
Pozsgai wants to take a breather but Bohlin is having none of it.
Pozsgai wants to free his trapped foot but Bohlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozsgai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bohlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bohlin has his foot on Pozsgai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pozsgai works his way back into a safe position though.
Pozsgai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bohlin working for a triangle but Pozsgai defends it easily.
Pozsgai wants to stand but Bohlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bohlin keeping full guard, as Pozsgai tries to pass.
Pozsgai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pozsgai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Bohlin keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Bohlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pozsgai which made him look bad.
Bohlin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pozsgai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohlin moves away.
Pozsgai swings for the body but Bohlin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bohlin.
Bohlin shoots in and drives through. Pozsgai sprawls well.
Bohlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bohlin fails with the takedown.
Bohlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai with a jab.
Pozsgai stuffs the takedown.
Pozsgai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bohlin.
A swing and a miss from Pozsgai.
Bohlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pozsgai pinned against the cage. Pozsgai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stefan Pozsgai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bohlin tries to clinch but Pozsgai moves out of range.
Bohlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozsgai circles away.
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!

Bohlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bohlin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bohlin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pozsgai is working to get back to half guard.

Bohlin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pozsgai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pozsgai tries to lock up and control but Bohlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pozsgai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozsgai tries to lock up and control but Bohlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Bohlin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pozsgai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pozsgai!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsgai stands and throws Bohlin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin is looking to regain half guard here but Pozsgai keeps moving and retains side control.
Bohlin is trying to escape the position but Pozsgai is controlling the position.
Pozsgai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pozsgai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bohlin gets back to half guard.
Bohlin is refusing to be controlled, as Pozsgai sits in half guard.
Bohlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Bohlin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Bohlin keeps moving.
Bohlin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pozsgai!
Bohlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pozsgai is looking to escape.

Bohlin is working for a guillotine from mount but Pozsgai frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is trying desperately to improve position.
Pozsgai regains half guard.
Pozsgai wants to control but Bohlin is keeping busy.
Pozsgai is trying to get back to full guard.
Bohlin wants to free his trapped foot but Pozsgai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozsgai regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pozsgai wants to sweep here but Bohlin controlling him for the moment.
Bohlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozsgai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bohlin 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.
Pozsgai wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pozsgai swats away the attempt to clinch by Bohlin.
Bohlin misses with a double jab
and Pozsgai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bohlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pozsgai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bohlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pozsgai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pozsgai pulls Bohlin in close to prevent any damage.
Tony Bohlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohlin won't allow Pozsgai to sweep him here.
Bohlin passes into half guard.

Bohlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pozsgai trying to control but Bohlin postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bohlin passes Pozsgai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pozsgai trying to control but Bohlin postures up.

Bohlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pozsgai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai 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.

Bohlin has gone for a leg lock! Pozsgai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bohlin's guard.
Pozsgai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bohlin 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.
Pozsgai stays in close to Bohlin's body and controls the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bohlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pozsgai stacks Bohlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pozsgai!
Pozsgai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bohlin keeps working.
Bohlin is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Pozsgai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pozsgai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bohlin tries to improve position but can't.
Pozsgai wants to control but Bohlin is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pozsgai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tony Bohlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bohlin wants to get back to full guard but Pozsgai has passed into side control.
Pozsgai looking to control but Bohlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pozsgai controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stefan Pozsgai just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozsgai looks to land a left hand but Bohlin moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Pozsgai.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Stefan Pozsgai!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Stefan Pozsgai!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Stefan Pozsgai!

Stefan Pozsgai wins by unanimous decision!
Stefan Pozsgai is the new lightweight champion!