PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Pozsgai has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Boy
vs
Pozsgai

175 cm
20
172 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boy working away.
Pozsgai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boy lands strikes from half guard.
Boy prevents Pozsgai from improving his position.
Pozsgai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pozsgai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boy is working away from the top position though.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pozsgai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pozsgai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Pozsgai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pozsgai keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pozsgai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
Pozsgai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boy trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pozsgai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pozsgai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozsgai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy won't allow Pozsgai to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boy counters with a takedown into side control.
Pozsgai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pozsgai manages to get back to half guard.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Pozsgai is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boy prevents Pozsgai from improving his position.
Boy throwing shots but Pozsgai is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozsgai sees it coming and defends easily.
Pozsgai moves into full guard.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pozsgai has wrist control.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Pozsgai trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.

Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozsgai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozsgai lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pozsgai manages to get to full guard.
Boy trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Pozsgai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pozsgai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Pozsgai there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy is trying to maintain the position but Pozsgai is very close to passing his half guard.
Boy trying to get back to full guard but Pozsgai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pozsgai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pozsgai trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Pozsgai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boy looks a forlorn figure.
Pozsgai dominating with strikes here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Pozsgai's attempts to control the action.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Pozsgai has a good base and remains in mount.
Pozsgai working the ground and pound effectively.
Pozsgai looking to finish Boy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boy!
Pozsgai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Ronny Boy has been cut.
Pozsgai landing strikes from the mount and Boy is in trouble!
Pozsgai unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Pozsgai's attempts to control the action.
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boy's face.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Pozsgai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pozsgai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boy is trying to keep Pozsgai in close.
Pozsgai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pozsgai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boy trying to control but Pozsgai postures up.
Pozsgai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozsgai is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pozsgai advances position into side control!
Pozsgai wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to improve his position.
Boy is not content to let Pozsgai control the position.
Pozsgai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pozsgai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boy is avoiding damage well.
Boy is trying to control Pozsgai's posture but Pozsgai avoids it.
Pozsgai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boy down.
Boy is trying to control Pozsgai's posture but Pozsgai avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Pozsgai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pozsgai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pozsgai wants to control but Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pozsgai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pozsgai is trying to control but can't.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boy working over Pozsgai with some ground and pound. Pozsgai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pozsgai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pozsgai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pozsgai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai is thwarting Boy's attempts to control the position.
Pozsgai wants to free his trapped foot but Boy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boy is trying to control but Pozsgai passes into side control!
Boy dodges the ground and pound from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boy manages to get back to half guard.
Pozsgai is trying to control. Boy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Pozsgai seems content to control.
Pozsgai is breathing heavily.
Pozsgai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy wants to improve his position but Pozsgai is controlling well.
Pozsgai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pozsgai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boy trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai misses with a takedown attempt

and Boy counters with a takedown into side control.
Pozsgai is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Pozsgai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ronny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pozsgai regains half guard, as Boy was trying to land strikes.
Pozsgai wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Pozsgai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pozsgai trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pozsgai tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pozsgai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boy landing strikes from the mount and Pozsgai is in trouble!
Boy with the ground and pound from mount.
Pozsgai wants to hold on but Boy pushes him away.

Boy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pozsgai turns into him and now he's in Boy's guard.
Pozsgai wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai landing some decent shots from guard.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pozsgai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pozsgai sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pozsgai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pozsgai does it's job there.
Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozsgai. Pozsgai gets slowly back to his feet.

Pozsgai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pozsgai showed some decent athleticism there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Pozsgai.
Boy manages to get to full guard.
Pozsgai won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozsgai is one step ahead there.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Pozsgai slips an elbow through the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy wants to sweep here but Pozsgai controlling him for the moment.
Pozsgai tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozsgai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Boy counters by clinching up.
Ronny Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Pozsgai.

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

Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pozsgai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pozsgai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pozsgai's guard.
Pozsgai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozsgai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozsgai looking to control.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Stefan Pozsgai!

The fight ends as a draw!