PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fenili
vs
Pozar

168 cm
36
163 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

180 cm
30
168 lbs
19 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Machiavelli Boutique

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 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pozar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fenili to the mat! Fenili manages to get full guard.
Fenili seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Fenili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fenili is trying to keep Pozar in close.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili can't keep his opponent in guard - Pozar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fenili tries to roll over but Pozar keeps him under control.

Pozar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pozar wants to pass the guard but Fenili is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pozar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fenili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pozar trying to control but Fenili is working from the bottom.
Pozar stopping the sweep attempt from Fenili.
Pozar postures up.
Pozar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenili is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Pozar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fenili looking for a guillotine here but Pozar defends easily.

Fenili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenili keeping full guard, as Pozar tries to pass.
Fenili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pozar wants to pass the guard but Fenili is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fenili is on top in guard.

Fenili might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fenili has gone for a leg lock! Pozar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fenili's guard.

Pozar passes Fenili's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pozar is looking to advance position but Fenili won't allow it.
Fenili is in trouble now - Pozar has advanced to mount!
Fenili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pozar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fenili working to try and regain half guard.
Pozar tries to control but Fenili wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fenili?
Pozar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fenili wants to control but Pozar is having none of it.
Pozar tries to control but Fenili wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pozar with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pozar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pozar looking to control but Fenili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenili is defended easily by Pozar.

Pozar tries to sprawl but Fenili drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pozar trying to hold on to Fenili's head to control him but Fenili postures up.
Pozar is trying to get back to full guard.
Fenili is looking to stall here but Pozar recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fenili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fenili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pozar is looking for a triangle but Fenili pushes his legs off easily.
Fenili with a nice head shot there.

Pozar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fenili passes into half guard.

Fenili is looking for a kimura here.

Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenili pulls his head out easily.
Pozar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fenili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fenili's guard.

Fenili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pozar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pozar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fenili is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pozar off and has taken his back!
Fenili controlling well, preventing Pozar from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fenili is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pozar trying to control the action but Fenili just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fenili has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pozar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fenili off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Fenili looking for the choke but no joy.
Fenili lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fenili.
Fenili has the hooks in. Pozar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pozar is still trying to improve position.
Pozar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fenili controlling well, preventing Pozar from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is breathing heavily.

Fenili is looking for the choke from the back position but Pozar is controlling his hands well.

Fenili looking for the choke but no joy.

Pozar showing good submission defense here.
Pozar is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozar trying to control the position but Fenili manages to sink in the hooks.

Fenili has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pozar Pozar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fenili is looking for the choke from the back position but Pozar is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Fenili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fenili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pozar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pozar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Pozar dives in and scores a takedown into Fenili's guard.
Pozar won't allow Fenili to sweep him here.
Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenili is retaining full guard.
Pozar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fenili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozar is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozar lands a couple of digs.
Pozar trying to control but Fenili is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fenili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pozar looking to sit in guard and control but Fenili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pozar has his foot on Fenili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fenili works his way back into a safe position though.
Fenili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fenili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pozar gets full guard.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.

Pozar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pozar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozar is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fenili rolls with it to try and escape but Pozar cranks on the arm and Fenili is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pozar Pozar!
Pozar Pozar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'