PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. Marc Lewis Dillinger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pozar Pozar's chin.

Lewis Dillinger
vs
Pozar

180 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.

Pozar gets the takedown into side control.
Pozar in side control, throwing shots but Dillinger defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger is looking to regain half guard here but Pozar keeps moving and retains side control.

Pozar decides to stand back up. Pozar steps back and let's Dillinger get back to his feet.
Pozar dips to his left and cracks Dillinger with an uppercut!

Dillinger moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Dillinger has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Pozar breaks the clinch.
Pozar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Pozar goes for a double leg but Dillinger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillinger continues to drive forward.

Pozar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!

Pozar gets a double leg takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Pozar looking to pass the guard.
Dillinger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pozar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillinger is trying to control the position but Pozar postures up.
Dillinger wants to stand but Pozar is controlling the position.

Dillinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pozar defends well.
Dillinger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Dillinger wants to stand up but Pozar is controlling him.
Pozar with a nice head shot there.
Pozar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pozar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pozar connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillinger wants to stand and escape but Pozar is having none of it.
Pozar throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Pozar throwing strikes but missing.
Pozar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozar scoring with punches to the head and body.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pozar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pozar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Pozar isn't so interested in that idea.
Pozar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillinger is keeping the position for now.
Pozar keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dillinger looking for a guillotine here but Pozar defends easily.

Pozar gets to his feet. Dillinger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but Dillinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dillinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pozar regains half guard.
Pozar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dillinger manages to move to mount!
Pozar is looking to improve his position but Dillinger isn't that keen on the idea.

Dillinger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pozar trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozar tries to lock up and control but Dillinger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pozar is trying desperately to improve position.

Dillinger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pozar is now in Dillinger's guard. A big mistake from Dillinger there, giving up the dominant position!

Dillinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pozar defends well.
Pozar stops Dillinger from standing up.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pozar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pozar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillinger's head.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Pozar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pozar connects with a leg kick. Dillinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pozar.

It looks like Marc Lewis Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pozar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillinger tries to avoid it but Pozar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillinger to the ground. Dillinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dillinger throws a hook but Pozar avoids it easily.

Pozar tries to sprawl but Dillinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dillinger is trying to control. Pozar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pozar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dillinger is on him like a limpet, forcing Pozar back against the cage.
Dillinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pozar manages to break the clinch.

Pozar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dillinger did well to prevent Pozar getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar wants to free his trapped foot but Dillinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pozar is working for a submission of some sort.
Dillinger tries to kick Pozar off but Pozar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pozar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pozar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dillinger sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Pozar.
Pozar controlling the action here.
Dillinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pozar.
Pozar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
Dillinger trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pozar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dillinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pozar.
Pozar wants to free his trapped foot but Dillinger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dillinger wants to control but Pozar is keeping busy.
Dillinger is trying to stand.
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!
Dillinger is looking to improve his position.
Pozar is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pozar slips a nice elbow through Dillinger's hands, connecting with Dillinger's forehead.
Pozar trying to control the action but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Pozar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dillinger trying to hold on to Pozar's head to control him but Pozar postures up.
Pozar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillinger defending well though.
Dillinger is doing well to control the position and prevent Pozar from advancing to side control.
Pozar is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar stops Dillinger from getting back to his feet.

Pozar decides to stand up.

Pozar moves into range and clinches up with Dillinger.

Pozar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dillinger can't fight it off and eventually Pozar manages to take the fight to the floor. Dillinger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pozar trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pozar is controlling him.
Pozar trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.

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

Pozar stands up from Dillinger's guard - Pozar perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dillinger rushes Pozar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillinger wants to break free but Pozar has control.

Dillinger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pozar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pozar scores with a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Pozar lands a couple of digs.
Pozar wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
Pozar stops Dillinger from standing up.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozar is one step ahead there.
Dillinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pozar.
Pozar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dillinger's guard.

Pozar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pozar working over Dillinger with some ground and pound. Dillinger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pozar stands up and beckons Dillinger to join him on the feet.

Dillinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pozar sprawls well initially but Dillinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar wants to get back to his feet.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.

Pozar looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozar wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Pozar is defending well.
Pozar tries to kick Dillinger off but Dillinger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dillinger wants to control but Pozar is keeping him busy.
Dillinger stops Pozar from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pozar trying to hold on to Dillinger's head to control him but Dillinger postures up.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.

Pozar has one foot on Dillinger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pozar moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.

Dillinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pozar sprawls well initially but Dillinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozar is trying to maintain the position but Dillinger is very close to passing his half guard.

Dillinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dillinger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozar sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pozar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dillinger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Pozar pulls guard successfully.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Pozar Pozar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pozar managing to control the position.
Pozar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pozar pulls Dillinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Dillinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pozar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Pozar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dillinger gets the takedown into side control.

Dillinger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dillinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Pozar is defending well.
Pozar manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Pozar is positioning himself well to prevent Dillinger advancing to mount.
Dillinger passes into side control, despite Pozar's attempt to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pozar Pozar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pozar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pozar Pozar!
Pozar Pozar very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.