PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 11266 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 5199 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar comes to the cage accompanied by z Buta Wjeżdzam. Costel has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Neculai Costel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pozar Pozar's chin.

Pozar
vs
Costel

180 cm
42
134 lbs
28 - 44 - 0

165 cm
32
140 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 28 - 44 - 0, fighting out of London, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel throws a hook but Pozar avoids it easily.
Costel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pozar lands with a straight right. Costel didn't see that one coming.

Costel looking to score a takedown here. Pozar is defending well but Costel drives through and ends up in Pozar's guard.
Costel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Costel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Q Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Costel is in close to Pozar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costel cracks Pozar with a solid left hand.

Pozar working for a triangle but Costel defends it easily.

Pozar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel chips away with some ground and pound.
Costel wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.

Costel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Costel has managed to get both his arms back between Pozar's legs - danger averted.

Costel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pozar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pozar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel chips away with some ground and pound.
Costel scoring with some ground and pound.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Pozar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costel lands a couple of digs.

Pozar is rocked!
Costel trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Oh Pozar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

Costel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costel lands a couple of elbows.
Costel content to stall in guard here.
Costel landing with the ground and pound.

Costel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costel landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pozar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costel defends well.
Costel scoring with some ground and pound.
Costel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costel landing with the ground and pound.
Costel wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
Costel cracks Pozar with a solid left hand.
Costel wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
Costel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pozar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pozar struggling a bit here.
Pozar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Costel working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face as Costel controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pozar wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pozar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Costel has an Americana. Pozar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Costel is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Costel hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Neculai Costel!
An out of breath Neculai Costel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pozar Pozar was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.