PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stone
vs
Pozsar

176 cm
29
164 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

175 cm
36
168 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch up.

Stone clinches.
Pozsar pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pozsar throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone blocking some punches.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pozsar controls the action.
Pozsar has Stone pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pozsar takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocking some punches.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
Pozsar prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Pozsar lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Pozsar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pozsar misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar misses with some punches.
Pozsar lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pozsar controls his hands.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pozsar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pozsar controls the action.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone avoiding damage as Pozsar throws knees to the body.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pozsar avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Pozsar misses with a knee strike.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pozsar.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Pozsar's head but Pozsar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pozsar. Stone shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Pozsar misses its intended target.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Pozsar is quick to defend against it.
Pozsar scores with a three punch combo!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Pozsar shrugs it off though.
Stone throws a leg kick but Pozsar checks it.
Pozsar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stone.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pozsar's hands.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pozsar.
Pozsar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Pozsar staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozsar looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Pozsar manages to avoid it.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar stalling the fight.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pozsar misses with some punches.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pozsar throws an elbow that misses.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocking some punches.

Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone blocks a head kick by Pozsar.
Pozsar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pozsar is just out of range.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pozsar drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pozsar eats them both and turns towards Stone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pozsar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar avoids a kick to the body.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozsar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pozsar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone clobbers Pozsar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Manny Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Pozsar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar checks a low kick from Stone.
Pozsar lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Pozsar misses with a straight left.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pozsar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pozsar misses with a wild combination.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pozsar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Stone.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone tries a body shot but Pozsar blocks it.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar missing with knees to the body.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pozsar takes a shot to the head.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pozsar gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar scores with a three punch combo!
Stone circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pozsar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stone follows Pozsar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.