PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar's entrance music is z Buta Wjeżdzam. A fine choice. Pozar Pozar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pozar
vs
Yamamoto

180 cm
36
147 lbs
24 - 36 - 0

169 cm
43
147 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenshin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Pozar.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pozar moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pozar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pozar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pozar stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pozar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pozar drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Pozar gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Pozar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pozar stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Pozar looking to stall.
Pozar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Pozar tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Pozar avoids it easily.

Pozar takes the fight into the clinch.
Pozar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Pozar tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pozar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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.
Pozar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamamoto up against the cage.
Pozar is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Pozar into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pozar attempts a counter takedown but Yamamoto avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.

Pozar pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pozar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pozar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pozar tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pozar closes the distance and clinches.
Pozar avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pozar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar just leaning against Yamamoto, taking a breather.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pozar after a bit of a struggle.
Pozar prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pozar gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pozar gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Pozar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pozar clinches.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pozar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pozar leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pozar trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Yamamoto is working for takedown but Pozar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Pozar manages to get underhooks.
Pozar is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pozar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pozar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pozar Pozar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pozar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into side control.

Pozar throws Yamamoto to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar Pozar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pozar wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pozar enables Yamamoto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pozar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yamamoto won't allow Pozar to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar 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. This is the final round!

Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozar's waist but Pozar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Pozar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamamoto manages to circle out of the way.
Pozar tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto prevents Pozar from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto won't allow Pozar to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozar wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozar is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.

Pozar gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Pozar manages to retain guard.

Pozar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Pozar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Yamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pozar is trying to stand back up but Yamamoto is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yamamoto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pozar controlling the action here for a moment.
Pozar is trying to stall.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pozar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is working for takedown but Pozar is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to control the position but instead, Yamamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pozar into the cage.
Pozar stalling the fight.
Pozar taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pozar Pozar.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pozar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pozar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Pozar tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pozar looks to clinch

and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pozar pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Pozar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Yamamoto trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Pozar Pozar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pozar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pozar has Yamamoto pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pozar Pozar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pozar, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pozar Pozar!
Pozar Pozar took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.