PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marc Lewis Dillinger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pozar Pozar's chin.

Lewis Dillinger
vs
Pozar

180 cm
23
158 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

180 cm
28
163 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillinger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pozar quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozar tries to roll over but Dillinger keeps him under control.

Pozar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dillinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pozar defends it well.
Dillinger wants to free his trapped foot but Pozar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger wants to free his trapped foot but Pozar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillinger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy.

Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillinger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pozar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillinger is trying to control. Pozar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dillinger in particular looking to stall.
Pozar wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dillinger 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.
Dillinger trying to control from half guard but Pozar is working away.
Dillinger trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pozar shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt - Pozar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
Dillinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozar. Pozar gets slowly back to his feet.
Pozar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dillinger circles away.
Marc Lewis Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Nice takedown defense from Pozar. No joy for Dillinger on that attempt.
Pozar shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillinger tries to sprawl out of it but Pozar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pozar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillinger tries to avoid it but Pozar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillinger to the ground. Dillinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been informed that Pozar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Pozar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillinger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Pozar is retaining full guard.

Pozar working for a triangle but Dillinger defends it easily.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pozar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dillinger has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Lewis Dillinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dillinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozar's waist but Pozar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillinger off to one side.
Dillinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillinger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Pozar scores with a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Pozar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pozar prevents Dillinger from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.

Pozar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger controlling the position.
Dillinger looking to control.
Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillinger fails with the takedown.
Pozar slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pozar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dillinger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pozar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dillinger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dillinger tries to buck Pozar off but Pozar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Pozar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pozar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pozar is breathing heavily.
Pozar working Dillinger over with strikes.
Pozar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Pozar keeps him under control.
Pozar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pozar prevents Dillinger from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
Pozar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dillinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger trying to hold on to Pozar's head to control him but Pozar postures up.
Dillinger is not content to let Pozar control the position.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Pozar keeps him under control.

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.
Dillinger trying to hold on to Pozar's head to control him but Pozar postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pozar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dillinger managing to control the position.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Pozar controlling him for the moment.
Pozar throwing strikes from guard but Dillinger blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillinger pulls Pozar in close to prevent any damage.
Dillinger is trying to keep Pozar in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dillinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pozar pinned against the cage. Pozar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
Pozar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Lewis Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Pozar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pozar defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pozar sprawls well. Pozar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pozar misses.
Pozar shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pozar shoots in but no luck this time.
Pozar slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pozar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger stuffs the takedown.
Pozar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillinger.
Pozar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pozar defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Pozar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Pozar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillinger is pressing down on Pozar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pozar working some strikes from top position.
Dillinger pulls Pozar in close to his closed guard and prevents Pozar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dillinger trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger 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.
Pozar looking to pass the guard.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.
Pozar trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pozar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four 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.
Dillinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pozar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pozar is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillinger is defending well.
Pozar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dillinger!
Dillinger tries to lock up and control but Pozar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillinger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pozar looking to control but Dillinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pozar avoids the attempt from Dillinger to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pozar Pozar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pozar 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pozar Pozar!
A pretty intense looking Pozar Pozar took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.