PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sarazen
vs
Pozsar

180 cm
35
169 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

175 cm
34
168 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Sarazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarazen lands with a kick to the temple. Pozsar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarazen cracks a nice hook into Pozsar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Pozsar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar walks into a stiff left hand from Sarazen.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarazen.
Jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Sarazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Sarazen lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pozsar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pozsar takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarazen.
Pozsar misses with a double jab.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pozsar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarazen dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
A clash of legs there as Sarazen blocks the low kick.
Pozsar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Sarazen avoids them all with ease.
Pozsar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pozsar throws a combination that misses
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pozsar ducks right into an uppercut from Sarazen.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarazen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pozsar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarazen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarazen swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar keeps Sarazen at a distance using the push kick.
Pozsar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Sarazen with a series of wild strikes but Sarazen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pozsar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pozsar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Pozsar does no damage.
Sarazen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozsar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSarazen.
Sarazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sarazen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pozsar needs to keep his hands up - Sarazen had a free shot at his head there.
Pozsar ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Sarazen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarazen throws a leg kick
and Pozsar counters with a two punch combo.
Sarazen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Sarazen.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pozsar at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozsar takes one on the button.
Pozsar slips a jab from Sarazen.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
A slow jab from Sarazen misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut.
Pozsar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pozsar slips a straight right by Sarazen.
Despite the aggression on Pozsar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sarazen throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pozsar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarazen thuds a left hand into Pozsar's body.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Sarazen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsar's shoulder, as Pozsar tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Sarazen lands but Pozsar takes it in his stride.
Sarazen cracks Pozsar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sarazen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Sarazen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pozsar.
Sarazen throws a hook but Pozsar avoids it easily.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Pozsar. Those never looked like landing.
Pozsar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Pozsar tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Sarazen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pozsar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gene Sarazen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pozsar slips a straight right by Sarazen.
Pozsar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Sarazen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pozsar, right into the meat.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen scores with a jab. Pozsar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.
Pozsar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pozsar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Sarazen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sarazen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sarazen does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Pozsar's shoulder, as Pozsar tries to avoid the shot.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Pozsar is out of range.
Sarazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarazen looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarazen misses with a looping right.
Sarazen digs a good hook to Pozsar's body.
Sarazen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsar doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pozsar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarazen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pozsar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pozsar gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Pozsar moves out of range as Sarazen strikes.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar thinks about the counter body kick.
Pozsar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Pozsar
and Pozsar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pozsar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Pozsar's head.
Pozsar looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Sarazen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozsar can do to turn this around?
Pozsar has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Pozsar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Pozsar.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pozsar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pozsar looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen lands a right hand.
Pozsar blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pozsar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar pushes Sarazen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Pozsar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pozsar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Pozsar's head.
Pozsar is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pozsar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Sarazen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sarazen lands a head shot.
Sarazen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Pozsar is looking for the big counter here.
Pozsar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.
Danga de danga de dang - Pozsar scores with a four punch combination!
Sarazen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pozsar. Pozsar obviously looking to wear him down.
Pozsar walks into a jab.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarazen.
Despite the aggression on Pozsar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Pozsar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen works Pozsar's body with a nice hook.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarazen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pozsar slips under a jab.
Sarazen lands with a good body shot.
Sarazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pozsar.
Sarazen misses the jab.
Pozsar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Sarazen misses.
Pozsar throws a counter combo.
Sarazen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but Pozsar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Pozsar ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen moves in looking to clinch but Pozsar pushes him off.
Pozsar misses with a kick to the body
and Sarazen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pozsar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sarazen finds it's target.
Pozsar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen misses with a body punch
and Pozsar counters with a series of strikes. Sarazen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a jab to the nose.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pozsar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Sarazen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarazen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar misses with a double jab
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sarazen clinches up with Pozsar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pozsar scores with a shoulder strike.
Pozsar working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Pozsar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pozsar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pozsar blocks an uppercut.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
Pozsar has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pozsar working aggressively here.
Gene Sarazen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sarazen on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen lands a left hand.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pozsar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pozsar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsar blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarazen.
Pozsar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pozsar.
Sarazen stalling in the clinch but Pozsar improves position.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen tries to work over Pozsar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pozsar backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Sarazen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarazen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
A relieved looking Gene Sarazen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.