PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Pontius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Pontius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pontius
vs
Majors

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michal Pontius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Majors!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontius swats away the attempt to clinch by Majors.
Majors just misses with a punch to the body.
Majors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majors tests Pontius's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Michal Pontius has been cut.
Majors fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pontius moves into the clinch.
Majors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontiuss head.

Pontius is rocked!
Majors misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Pontius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majors misses with an elbow strike.
Majors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Majors throws an elbow but misses.
Majors swings wildly with an uppercut but Pontius uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majors.
Pontius dodges an elbow strike from Majors.

Majors manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Majors has his foot on Pontius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pontius works his way back into a safe position though.

Majors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pontius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Majors on the ground.
Majors is trying to control the position but Pontius postures up.

Majors has his foot on Pontius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pontius works his way back into a safe position though.
Pontius throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Majors is looking for a triangle but Pontius pushes his legs off easily.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Majors working for a triangle but Pontius defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors looks winded!

Majors working for a triangle but Pontius defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Majors looking for a guillotine here but Pontius defends easily.

Pontius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pontius.
Pontius is looking to work some ground and pound but Majors has wrist control.

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

Majors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pontius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pontius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pontius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Majors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pontius defends it easily.
Majors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Majors looking for a guillotine here but Pontius defends easily.
Pontius throwing strikes from guard but Majors blocks nicely.

Majors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pontius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majors has momentary wrist control but Pontius slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontius throws a big elbow that misses.
Pontius seems to have got his legs back now.
Pontius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pontius scoring with some ground and pound.
Pontius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pontius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pontius looking to pass the guard.
Pontius working some strikes from top position.

Majors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pontius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pontius lands a couple of elbows.
Pontius is working Majors over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pontius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pontius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pontius cracks Majors with a solid left hand.
Majors has momentary wrist control but Pontius slips an elbow through the middle.
Pontius landing with the ground and pound.

Majors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pontius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pontius postures up and lands a big shot to Majors's brow.
Pontius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Majors is looking for a triangle but Pontius pushes his legs off easily.
Pontius with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors has momentary wrist control but Pontius slips an elbow through the middle.
Pontius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Majors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pontius defends it easily.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pontius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Majors is looking for a triangle but Pontius pushes his legs off easily.
Pontius cracks Majors with a solid left hand.
Pontius postures up in Majors's guard and throws a big left but Majors blocks it.

Majors is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pontius defends well.

Majors working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pontius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pontius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Pontius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Pontius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pontius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Majors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Majors gets caught flat footed, as Pontius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Majors trying to control the position.

Majors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pontius postures up in Majors's guard and throws a big left but Majors blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors trying to control the position.
Majors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pontius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majors can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pontius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pontius lands a couple of digs.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michal Pontius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Majors working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pontius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pontius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pontius tries to free his leg and advance position but Majors is retaining full guard.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Majors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Majors trying to control the position.

Majors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Majors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pontius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majors is breathing heavily.
Pontius working some strikes from top position.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pontius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pontius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Majors trying to keep a closed guard but Pontius is proving a slippery customer.

Majors looking for a guillotine here but Pontius defends easily.

Majors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pontius defends it easily.
Pontius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pontius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Majors is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pontius is aware though and is defending well.
Pontius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pontius postures up and lands a big shot to Majors's brow.
Majors is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Majors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Majors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pontius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pontius stands up over Majors, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pontius cracks Majors with a solid left hand.

Pontius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majors has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pontius has managed to get both his arms back between Majors's legs - danger averted.
Majors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontius cracks Majors with a solid left hand.

Majors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pontius lands a couple of elbows.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pontius.
Pontius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Majors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pontius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Majors is looking for a triangle but Pontius pushes his legs off easily.
Pontius throwing strikes from guard but Majors blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Pontius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Pontius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pontius has managed to clinch.
Majors wants to get back to striking at distance but Pontius won't allow it.
Pontius throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Majors.
Majors lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Pontius is trying to trip Majors. He has hold of a leg but Majors is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pontius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Majors has his foot on Pontius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pontius works his way back into a safe position though.
Pontius lands a couple of digs.

Majors is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pontius defends well.

Majors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pontius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontius stands up over Majors, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pontius.
Pontius with a nice head shot there.
Pontius looking to pass the guard.

Majors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pontius defends it easily.
Pontius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pontius distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Majors working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pontius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pontius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pontius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors controls Pontius momentarily but Pontius frees himself.
Frank Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majors looking for a guillotine here but Pontius defends easily.
Majors working a defensive guard here.

Majors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pontius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pontius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pontius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pontius throws a big elbow that misses.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pontius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pontius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Majors is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pontius defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pontius works over Majors with some ground and pound from guard.
Pontius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majors's head.

Majors is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pontius is aware though and is defending well.
Majors is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majors tries to strike from the bottom.
Majors trying to control the position.

Majors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Majors working for a triangle but Pontius defends it easily.
Pontius with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Majors thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pontius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pontius connects with a couple of short punches.

Majors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pontius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majors's head.

Majors working for a triangle but Pontius defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Pontius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pontius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Pontius!