PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov's entrance music is Amphetamines. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Surov
vs
Pozsar

177 cm
46
182 lbs
36 - 18 - 0

175 cm
35
168 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Surov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surov throws a looping overhand right but Pozsar ducks down to avoid it.
Pozsar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Surov backs up against the cage.
Pozsar works over Surov's head and body with a nice combination.
Surov looks to throw the jab but Pozsar is out of range.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Surov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pozsar.
Pozsar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsar looks to land a combination but Surov avoids it well.
Surov attempts a counter takedown but Pozsar avoids it well and moves away.
Pozsar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Surov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surov circles away quickly and effectively.
Surov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Surov eats them both and turns towards Pozsar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Alexei Surov's cut is getting worse.
Surov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pozsar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that Surov avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surov.
Surov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Surov moves out of range of the body kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pozsar misses with a lunging right hand

and Surov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pozsar's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pozsar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pozsar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Surov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov postures up and lands a big shot to Pozsar's brow.
Surov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Surov drops back looking for a leg! Pozsar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozsar manages to kick Surov off! Surov jumps back into Pozsar's guard.
Surov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surov pushes down on Pozsar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pozsar is defending against the submission attempts here by Surov.

Pozsar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pozsar is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Surov has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Pozsar is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Alexei Surov!
A relieved looking Alexei Surov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.