PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rostowski
vs
Oliveira

162 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira dives in and grabs Rostowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rostowski pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a combination. Rostowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rostowski slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Rostowski circles away easily

and Rostowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Andrzej Rostowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Oliveira.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rostowski wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Rostowski chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rostowski's guard.

Rostowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira tries to stand but Rostowski is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rostowski is looking for a triangle here but Oliveira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rostowski tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to get back to his feet.
Rostowski is breathing heavily.
Rostowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira wants to control but Rostowski is keeping him busy.
Rostowski is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostowski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira breaks from Rostowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rostowski reaches up to try and control the position but Oliveira seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rostowski rolls and tries to escape and now Oliveira has his back!
Rostowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oliveira's guard. Nice work there by Rostowski.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rostowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Rostowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rostowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rostowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrzej Rostowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Rostowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Rostowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck for Rostowski with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Rostowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostowski leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rostowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.

Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Rostowski is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Rostowski's guard.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.

Rostowski is looking for a triangle here but Oliveira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oliveira scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oliveira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rostowski wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rostowski?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostowski is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Rostowski is squirming around nicely.
Rostowski tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is in all sorts of trouble here.

Oliveira has control of Rostowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rostowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rostowski can't escape the position.
Rostowski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rostowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oliveira scores with punches to the body.
Rostowski rolls, trying to escape but Oliveira keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows.
Oliveira has the hooks in. Rostowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rostowski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Oliveira keeps control of the position as Rostowski tries to break free.

Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oliveira lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rostowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!
Oliveira wants to control but Rostowski is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rostowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira won't allow Rostowski to sweep him here.

Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rostowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.

Rostowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oliveira has picked Rostowski up and slammed him! Rostowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Oliveira manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rostowski down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Rostowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rostowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oliveira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Oliveira quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Oliveira but it's paid off an Rostowski is forced to tap! Nice work by Oliveira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Oliveira!