PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pozsar
vs
Simunek

175 cm
31
168 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

171 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunek throws an off balance right hand
and Pozsar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Simunek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pozsar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simunek takes a step back to recover.
Pozsar fakes the leg kick and cracks Simunek in the body.
Ondrej Simunek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunek lands with a right hand.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Simunek dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunek! But no joy.
Simunek stuns Pozsar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
It seemed like Simunek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simunek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simunek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simunek throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Simunek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simunek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simunek misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simunek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozsar swings for the body but Simunek moves out of range.
Pozsar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simunek. Simunek obviously looking to wear him down.
Pozsar tries to move into range but Simunek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simunek tries to clinch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Simunek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simunek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pozsar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simunek.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Simunek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsar. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simunek tries to clinch up.
Pozsar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar misses with an uppercut. Simunek saw that one coming.
Simunek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsar doesn't seem bothered though.

Simunek clinches up with Pozsar and pushes him back against the cage.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Pozsar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pozsar.
Pozsar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simunek is defending well for now.
Simunek is looking to control Pozsar's arms but Pozsar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simunek has his back to the cage.
Simunek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pozsar throws a punch but it's blocked by Simunek.
Pozsar lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simunek stalling in the clinch but Pozsar improves position.
Simunek managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Pozsar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simunek is defending well for now.
Pozsar lands a good knee to the midsection. Simunek won't want to take too many of those.
Pozsar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pozsar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simunek misses with a punch to the body.
Simunek takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ondrej Simunek has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simunek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pozsar's brow.
Simunek takes a shot to the head.
Pozsar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simunek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pozsar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simunek trying to stall but Pozsar improves his position.
Simunek avoids a wild elbow strike from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simuneks head.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozsar controls his hands.
Pozsar avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pozsar obliges.
Still in the clinch, Pozsar scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar scores a nice knee to the body.
Simunek looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pozsar trying to land knees to the body.
Simunek tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simunek wants to stall.
Simunek misses with a punch to the body.
Pozsar lands with a left to the head.
Pozsar avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pozsar blocks a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek can't find room to land a body shot as Pozsar controls the action.
Pozsar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simunek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pozsar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Simunek.
Simunek tries to throw a body punch but Pozsar avoids it by throwing Simunek back against the cage.
Pozsar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pozsar avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Pozsar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simunek throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar misses with a wild combination.
Simunek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Pozsar as he checks the leg kick.
Simunek moves out of range of the body kick from Pozsar.
Simunek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simunek moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Simunek misses.
Pozsar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simunek missing with a left hand there. Pozsar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that Simunek avoids nicely.
Simunek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Simunek misses with a hook.
Pozsar throws a big counter combination but Simunek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Simunek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pozsar, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pozsar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simunek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pozsar's defenses.
Simunek has a couple of punches blocked by Pozsar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simunek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsar blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pozsar lands with a short shot to the head.
Pozsar tries to stall but Simunek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pozsar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Simunek.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pozsar dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simunek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simunek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Simunek.

It looks like Tomi Pozsar has been cut.
Simunek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pozsar is keeping busy.
Simunek misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Pozsar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar'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.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
Simunek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Simunek avoiding damage as Pozsar throws knees to the body.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
Simunek has a couple of punches blocked by Pozsar.
A short right from Simunek.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pozsar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simunek's brow.
Pozsar is trying to maintain a safe position but Simunek gets an underhook and turns Pozsar into the cage.
Simunek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pozsar takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek wants to stall.
Simunek has a couple of punches blocked by Pozsar.
Simunek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simunek is trying to stall.
Pozsar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pozsar missing with knees to the body.
Pozsar takes an elbow to the temple.
Simunek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Simunek.
Pozsar dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Pozsar is trying to maintain a safe position but Simunek gets an underhook and turns Pozsar into the cage.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Pozsar slowing the pace effectively.
Pozsar trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simunek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomi Pozsar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Simunek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Pozsar shrugs off.
Pozsar blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Pozsar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Simunek throws a head punch that misses.
Simunek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pozsar missing with knees to the body.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Pozsar wants to stall.
Simunek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ondrej Simunek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Simunek takes one on the button.
Pozsar looks to land a combination but Simunek avoids it well.
Pozsar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pozsar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simunek.
Pozsar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Simunek throws a big shot that misses.
Tomi Pozsar is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Pozsar misses.
Simunek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simunek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Pozsar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simunek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Simunek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pozsar checks a leg kick.
Simunek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simunek throws a solid leg kick but Pozsar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simunek.
Simunek connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek cracks Pozsar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simunek throws a big shot that misses.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simunek circles away quickly and effectively.
Simunek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.

Simunek instigates a clinch.
Pozsar misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar looking to stall.
Pozsar prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pozsar blocks the elbow strike.
Pozsar avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Pozsar in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pozsar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simunek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simunek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pozsar's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simunek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pozsar's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pozsar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pozsar lands with a left to the head.
Simunek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pozsar working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but Simunek blocks it.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Pozsar crunches a lovely knee into Simunek's ribcage.
Simunek tries to stall but Pozsar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simunek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simunek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pozsar's elbow.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Pozsar on the inside.
Simunek taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Simunek.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but Simunek blocks it.
Simunek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pozsar tries to land knees in the clinch but Simunek avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simunek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pozsar's brow.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Pozsar trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simunek blocks the elbow strike.
Pozsar is stalling here.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pozsar misses with a knee strike.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Pozsar.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Pozsar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pozsar lands an elbow that stopped Simunek in his tracks for a moment.
Pozsar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simunek tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Pozsar in his tracks for a moment.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ondrej Simunek.
I think Simunek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ondrej Simunek!
After winning the bout, Ondrej Simunek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.