PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Koike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Koike is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pozsar
vs
Koike

175 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marvin Koike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pozsar moves in looking to clinch but Koike pushes him off.
Koike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pozsar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koike somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pozsar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozsar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koike.
Koike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pozsar swivels and escapes.
Tomi Pozsar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Koike.
Koike keeps the fight on the outside.

Pozsar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pozsar is keeping busy.
Koike blocks an elbow strike from Pozsar.
Pozsar lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pozsar keeps control of Koike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pozsar fails to land.
Koike is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pozsar lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marvin Koike has been cut.
Koike tries for a takedown but Pozsar manages to get underhooks.
Pozsar misses with an elbow strike.
Koike blocking some punches.
Koike changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pozsar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pozsar tries to close the distance and clinch but Koike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koike has a takedown stuffed.
Koike looks gassed!
Koike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koike circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koike's sensitive parts.
Pozsar tries to clinch up but Koike circles away and keeps his distance.
Koike fails to land the takedown.

Pozsar pushes Koike up against the cage in a clinch.
Pozsar lands an elbow just above Koike 's eye.
Pozsar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pozsar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koike up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pozsar has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pozsar throws an elbow but misses.
Pozsar lands an elbow that stopped Koike in his tracks for a moment.
Pozsar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Marvin Koike's cut even more.
Pozsar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koike's defenses.
Koike changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pozsar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pozsar tries to clinch up but Koike circles away and keeps his distance.
Koike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pozsar is fending him off so far but Koike persists. Nope, Pozsar circles away and we're back to standing.
Pozsar jabs Koike right on the nose. Koike blinks but takes it well.
Pozsar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pozsar tries to clinch but Koike moves out of range.
Koike swats away the attempt to clinch by Pozsar.
Koike shoots in for a takedown but Pozsar shows good takedown defense.

Pozsar darts in and clinches Koike up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pozsar manages to break the clinch.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pozsar is looking to clinch.
Pozsar tries to clinch but Koike is having none of it.
Pozsar tries to clinch up but Koike circles away and keeps his distance.
Pozsar tries to clinch there but Koike circles away.
Pozsar moves in looking to clinch but Koike pushes him off.
Koike closes the distance and clinches up with Pozsar, looking for a takedown. Koike pushes Pozsar against the cage but Pozsar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marvin Koike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pozsar clinches with his opponent.
Koike tries to pull guard but Pozsar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar taking a breather.
Koike is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozsar lands an elbow inside.
Pozsar gets underhooks to prevent Koike's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Pozsar.
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 Marvin Koike's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pozsar moves in looking to clinch but Koike pushes him off.
Koike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koike shoots in looking for a takedown but Pozsar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pozsar is looking to clinch.
Koike keeps the fight on the outside.
Koike shoots in but Pozsar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomi Pozsar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Koike.
A jab from Pozsar finds it's way through Koike's defenses.

The cut above Marvin Koike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pozsar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koike.
Pozsar doesn't manage to clinch there - Koike circles away.
Koike is breathing heavily.
Pozsar doesn't manage to clinch there - Koike circles away.
Pozsar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomi Pozsar is winning the standup battle so far.
Pozsar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar tries to clinch up.
Pozsar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pozsar is looking to clinch but Koike is avoiding it.

Pozsar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koike avoids a wild elbow strike from Pozsar.
Pozsar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koike wants to break free but Pozsar has control.
Koike prevents Pozsar from breaking the clinch.
Pozsar lands a nice elbow.

Marvin Koike's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marvin Koike's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomi Pozsar!