PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai has chosen Face in the Sand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stefan Pozsgai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Satanmury's chin.

Satanmury
vs
Pozsgai

175 cm
30
152 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Satanmury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satanmury manages to avoid it.
Satanmury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pozsgai throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Satanmury moves into the clinch.
Pozsgai avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Satanmury taking a breather.
Satanmury content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satanmury misses with a punch to the body.
Satanmury pushes Pozsgai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai tries to pull guard but Satanmury won't allow it.
Satanmury looking to stall.
Satanmury misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satanmury.
Pozsgai swings wildly with an uppercut but Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Satanmury.
Pozsgai throws a head punch that misses.
Satanmury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pozsgai lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Satanmury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pozsgai manages to break the clinch.
Satanmury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pozsgai finds it's way round the side to connect with Satanmury's head.
Pozsgai looks to land a left hand but Satanmury moved out of range nicely.
Satanmury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pozsgai digs a good hook to Satanmury's body.
Pozsgai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satanmury swivels and escapes.

Pozsgai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satanmury's guard.
Satanmury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Satanmury is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satanmury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Satanmury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Satanmury content to control rather than advance.
Satanmury wants to free his trapped foot but Pozsgai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian Satanmury has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pozsgai throws a lazy right hand but Satanmury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsgai has his takedown stuffed
and Satanmury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christian Satanmury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Pozsgai.
Satanmury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Satanmury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pozsgai misses with a wild body shot.
Stefan Pozsgai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satanmury.
Satanmury looks to land a right hand but Pozsgai moved out of range.
Pozsgai thows a body shot but no joy.

Satanmury pushes Pozsgai up against the cage in a clinch.
Satanmury tries for a takedown. No joy.
Satanmury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pozsgai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Satanmury pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Satanmury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozsgai is defending well for now.
Satanmury wants a takedown but no success here.
Pozsgai misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satanmury lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satanmury goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pozsgai prevents it.
Pozsgai looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Satanmury will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pozsgai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satanmury takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Satanmury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Satanmury blocks the leg kick.
Satanmury throws a looping overhand right but Pozsgai ducks down to avoid it.
Satanmury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pozsgai throws out a loose jab but Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pozsgai throws a wild body kick that Satanmury sees coming a mile off.
Pozsgai throws a push kick but Satanmury slaps the foot to one side.
Satanmury clobbers Pozsgai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Satanmury lands with a nice body punch.
Pozsgai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pozsgai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Pozsgai as he checks the leg kick.
Satanmury looks for a takedown but Pozsgai sprawls well.
Satanmury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai tries a low kick but Satanmury avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Pozsgai. That snapped Satanmury's head back.
Pozsgai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Satanmury throws a chopping leg kick but Pozsgai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satanmury.
Satanmury jabs Pozsgai right on the nose. Pozsgai blinks but takes it well.
Satanmury thows a body shot but no joy.
Satanmury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai checks a leg kick.
Satanmury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satanmury throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pozsgai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Satanmury's guard.
Satanmury keeping full guard, as Pozsgai tries to pass.
Satanmury is trying to control the position but Pozsgai postures up.
Satanmury is controlling Pozsgai's posture.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Satanmury throws a low kick but Pozsgai moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Satanmury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Pozsgai.
Jab from Pozsgai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanmury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai jabs at Satanmury's body.
Pozsgai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Pozsgai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Satanmury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Satanmury lands with a right hand.
Satanmury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pozsgai's head.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick but Satanmury moved away.
Pozsgai throws a sloppy head kick and Satanmury moves out of range easily.
Pozsgai looks to land a left hand but Satanmury moved out of range nicely.
Pozsgai cracks the inside of Satanmury's front leg.
Satanmury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Satanmury checks a leg kick.
Pozsgai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Satanmury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pozsgai shoots in for a double leg but Satanmury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury lands a nice looking body kick.
Satanmury misses with a hook. Pozsgai ducked under it nicely.
Pozsgai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pozsgai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Satanmury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai throws an off balance right hand
and Satanmury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefan Pozsgai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pozsgai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Satanmury to the mat! Satanmury manages to get full guard.
Satanmury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satanmury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pozsgai's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozsgai is adopting a defensive guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christian Satanmury just wasn't active enough.
Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pozsgai misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsgai throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai misses with an uppercut
and Satanmury counters with a two punch combo.
Satanmury throws a lazy uppercut
and Pozsgai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai feints and then cracks Satanmury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satanmury down.
Satanmury avoids the head kick by Pozsgai.
Satanmury's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsgai under the eye.
Jab, jab by Pozsgai - just one landing.
Satanmury throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsgai's shoulder, as Pozsgai tries to avoid the shot.
Pozsgai blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozsgai's waist but Pozsgai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satanmury off to one side.
Satanmury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pozsgai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Satanmury somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Satanmury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozsgai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satanmury manages to avoid it.
Pozsgai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozsgai misses with a lunging right hand
and Satanmury counters with a nice uppercut.
Satanmury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pozsgai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Satanmury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Satanmury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stefan Pozsgai!
Stefan Pozsgai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS), into his post fight interview.