PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nate
vs
Rostowski

170 cm
27
147 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

162 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rostowski but Rostowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nate fails to land the takedown.
Rostowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Nate. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostowski is looking to reverse the position.
Nate controls the position from side control.
Rostowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski defending against the ground and pound.

Nate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rostowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nate's best efforts.
Nate trying to control the action but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski is looking for a sweep. Nate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rostowski wants to get back to full guard.
Rostowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rostowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nate's guard.
Nate wants to stand and escape but Rostowski is having none of it.

Rostowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rostowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rostowski won't allow Nate to get back to his feet.
Nate is looking to stand back up but Rostowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nate.

Rostowski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nate is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrzej Rostowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andrzej Rostowski thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).