PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pozar's choice of entrance music: z Buta Wjeżdzam. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tanner
vs
Pozar

189 cm
41
154 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

180 cm
31
161 lbs
21 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanner throws a series of strikes that have Pozar backpedaling.

It looks like Pozar Pozar has been cut.

Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Pozar in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Pozar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pozar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pozar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.

Pozar gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pozar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.

Tanner rushes Pozar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Pozar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanner is defending well.
Pozar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Tanner.

Tanner has Pozar up against the cage in a clinch.

Pozar jumps guard.
Tanner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozar working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.

Pozar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanner sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Pozar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tanner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Pozar is looking for a triangle here but Tanner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tanner gets to mount! Pozar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tanner content just to control the position here.
Pozar working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner controlling from the full mount.
Tanner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pozar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pozar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pozar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tanner controlling his opponent.
Pozar is looking to get to half guard.
Pozar tries to hold on but Tanner postures up.
Pozar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pozar Pozar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tanner wants to clinch up but Pozar keeps it at a distance.
Tanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Pozar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pozar fails to land the takedown.
Pozar misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar.
Tanner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense.
Pozar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pozar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner pushes Pozar up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tanner to work.
Pozar tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Pozar drops back down to his feet.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pozar.
Tanner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pozar's defenses.
Pozar wants a takedown.

Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tanner darts in and clinches Pozar up against the cage.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.
Tanner working Pozar over with knees to the body.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Pozar Pozar's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozar jumps guard but Tanner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dick Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pozar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanner. That snapped Pozar's head back.
Pozar shoots in for a double leg but Tanner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Pozar.
Pozar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.

Tanner breaks the clinch.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Pozar.
Pozar is trying to pull guard but Tanner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pozar's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pozar fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanner.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Pozar circles away.

Pozar gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
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 tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Pozar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Tanner clinches with his opponent.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pozar Pozar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pozar takes one to the chin there.

Pozar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Pozar is dominant here and he's now got Tanner's back!
Tanner just trying to survive but Pozar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Pozar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tanner is defending well though. Pozar let's go of the attempt for now.

Pozar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tanner tries to roll but Pozar sticks to his back.
Pozar doesn't have the hooks in and Tanner manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozar looking to control.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Pozar has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar working a defensive guard here.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozar can do to turn this around?

Pozar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tanner stacks Pozar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tanner!
Pozar is letting Tanner control him for a moment.
Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar is letting Tanner control him for a moment.
Pozar tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tanner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pozar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Tanner decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tanner breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanner rushes Pozar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Pozar has a takedown stuffed.

Pozar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tanner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pozar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pozar Pozar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozar jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Pozar around his waist. Pozar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanner avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pozar fails to land.

Pozar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pozar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tanner has passed into half guard!

Tanner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Pozar in a clinch.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner is looking to slow Pozar down with leg kicks.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pozar's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Pozar Pozar was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.