PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trulove Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rostowski
vs
Sackett

162 cm
21
146 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trulove Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rostowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sackett was covering up waiting for the punch and Rostowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Rostowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sackett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rostowski has Sackett in his guard.
Rostowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett postures up in Rostowski's guard and throws a big left but Rostowski blocks it.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Sackett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rostowski looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rostowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rostowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rostowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sackett cracks Rostowski with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett chips away with some ground and pound.
Rostowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rostowski has momentary wrist control but Sackett slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rostowski looking for a triangle here. Sackett is fighting it but it looks tight! Rostowski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sackett is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski gave a mention to Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).