PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PC Park - Klatka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Boy's choice of entrance music: Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pozsgai
vs
Boy

183 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

175 cm
23
164 lbs
11 - 1 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 3, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Pozsgai is keeping the position.
Pozsgai keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Pozsgai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.

Pozsgai is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Boy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pozsgai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boy uses it to pass to side control.
Pozsgai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pozsgai sneaks back into half guard.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.

Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Pozsgai defends the submission attempt.
Pozsgai has hold of Boy's hands but Boy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai wants to get back to full guard.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy trying to control the action but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai tries to get to full guard but Boy has control of the leg.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Pozsgai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pozsgai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pozsgai swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Pozsgai throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Pozsgai misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boy, right into the meat.

Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pozsgai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pozsgai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pozsgai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to Pozsgai's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pozsgai wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.

Pozsgai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pozsgai is breathing heavily.

Pozsgai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.

Pozsgai looking for a guillotine here but Boy defends easily.
Pozsgai has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Pozsgai wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pozsgai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Pozsgai.
Boy is working Pozsgai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pozsgai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boy, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pozsgai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boy!

Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pozsgai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pozsgai tries to bench press Boy off him but Boy keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pozsgai tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pozsgai to the ground. Pozsgai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Stefan Pozsgai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Boy.
Pozsgai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pozsgai throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pozsgai thows a body shot but no joy.
Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai misses with a takedown

and Boy counters with a single leg into guard. Pozsgai didn't expect that.
Pozsgai keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Pozsgai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Pozsgai is working hard here to advance position.
Ronny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pozsgai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pozsgai is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozsgai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pozsgai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy wants to control from the top but Pozsgai keeps moving.

Boy has gone for a leg lock! Pozsgai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pozsgai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pozsgai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy is trying to control the position but Pozsgai postures up.
Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pozsgai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pozsgai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boy throwing shots but Pozsgai is blocking nicely.
Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Pozsgai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pozsgai is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy cracks Pozsgai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Boy has control of Pozsgai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pozsgai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boy scoring with strikes but Pozsgai is staying in there.
Boy lands with some strikes.
Pozsgai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boy with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy ducks under a wild hook from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai tries to clinch up

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Boy.
Pozsgai works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pozsgai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
Boy is working Pozsgai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Pozsgai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy slips nicely into half guard.

Pozsgai is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pozsgai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boy pulls his head out easily.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Pozsgai's hands, connecting with Pozsgai's forehead.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozsgai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy uses his free foot to push down on Pozsgai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai is desperately trying to improve his position but Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pozsgai?
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pozsgai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands with some strikes.
Pozsgai is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pozsgai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boy landing strikes from the mount and Pozsgai is in trouble!
Boy lands a big elbow.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Pozsgai is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Boy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pozsgai can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy with a couple of short strikes.
Boy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pozsgai?
Boy landing punches.
Boy with good strikes from the mount here!
Boy scoring with strikes but Pozsgai is staying in there.
Boy lands a heavy elbow.
Pozsgai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pozsgai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pozsgai is in a horrible position here. Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pozsgai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pozsgai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pozsgai!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Pozsgai working to try and regain half guard.
Boy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsgai is working to get back to half guard.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy lands a big elbow.
Pozsgai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boy landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pozsgai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.

Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pozsgai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pozsgai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pozsgai!
Boy tries to bench press Pozsgai off him but Pozsgai keeps the position.

Pozsgai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy regains half guard.
Boy tries to roll over but Pozsgai keeps him under control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pozsgai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boy reverses the position - he's now on top in Pozsgai's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pozsgai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pozsgai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pozsgai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pozsgai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsgai misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsgai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pozsgai lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsgai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Pozsgai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Pozsgai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai working aggressively here.
Pozsgai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy wants a takedown but no success here.
Stefan Pozsgai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Boy.
Pozsgai is working Boy over against the cage.
Pozsgai lands a shot to the body.
Pozsgai lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pozsgai - that landed with a thud.
Pozsgai working aggressively here.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy is working for takedown but Pozsgai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pozsgai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsgai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pozsgai lands with a light punch inside.
Pozsgai misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai lands with a short shot to the head.

Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pozsgai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pozsgai turns into Boy and is now in his guard.
Pozsgai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pozsgai thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Boy gets full guard.
Pozsgai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pozsgai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pozsgai has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.

Pozsgai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pozsgai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Boy working Pozsgai over with strikes here.
Pozsgai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pozsgai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boy working Pozsgai over with strikes here.
Pozsgai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pozsgai is in a horrible position here. Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy lands a big shot there that rocks Pozsgai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pozsgai doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pozsgai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy works over Pozsgai with some ground and pound from guard.
Pozsgai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boy 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozsgai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pozsgai has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.

Boy 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 is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boy dives into side control.
Pozsgai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boy is nestled in close to Pozsgai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pozsgai is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy controlling the action here.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Pozsgai's hands, connecting with Pozsgai's forehead.
Boy moves into full mount! Pozsgai won't be happy about that!
Pozsgai is trying to escape the mount.
Stefan Pozsgai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozsgai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pozsgai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boy punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is looking to improve his position but Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
Boy wants to control the pace but Pozsgai is squirming around nicely.
Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pozsgai looks a forlorn figure.
Boy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pozsgai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pozsgai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pozsgai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ronny Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pozsgai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boy!
Boy lands a nice forearm strike.
Pozsgai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boy cracks Pozsgai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pozsgai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Boy wants to control but Pozsgai is keeping him busy.
Boy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Pozsgai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pozsgai scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Boy!
Ronny Boy is the new lightweight champion!