PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VITER - Marichka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Harrington
vs
Rostowski

166 cm
20
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

162 cm
24
146 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

DJs Locker

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski dodges the punch combination from Harrington.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Harrington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostowski manages to avoid it.
Harrington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rostowski momentarily.
Rostowski fails with the takedown
and Rostowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harrington counters with a one-two to the body.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrington circles away.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rostowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rostowski.
Rostowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrington counters with a nice body shot.
Harrington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Harrington misses.
Rostowski avoids the body shot from Harrington.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rostowski walks into a stiff left hand from Harrington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski slips a jab from Harrington.
Harrington throws a body punch but Rostowski moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrington.
Harrington leaves Rostowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrington is looking to wear down Rostowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington misses with a body shot.
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!
Rostowski shoots and misses
and Harrington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rostowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Rostowski is just out of range.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Harrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington looks to land a right hand but Rostowski moved out of range.
Harrington misses with a double jab

and Rostowski counters by moving into the clinch.

Harrington manages to break the clinch.
Harrington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rostowski's hands.
Rostowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostowski manages to avoid it.
Harrington misses with a looping left.
Harrington throws a hook to the side of Rostowski's head but Rostowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rostowski.
Rostowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrington counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Harrington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harrington misses with a wild body shot.
Andrzej Rostowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Harrington.
Harrington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rostowski momentarily.
Harrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostowski.
Rostowski tries for a takedown but Harrington circles away easily
enabling Harrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostowski moves out of range as Harrington strikes.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body
and Rostowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrington misses with an uppercut. Rostowski saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rostowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrington counters with a right hand to the body.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Harrington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harrington takes a swing at Rostowski's ribcage but misses.
Rostowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrington.
Rostowski tries for a takedown but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrington throws a jab when Rostowski was well out of range.
Harrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostowski.
Jab, jab by Harrington - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Rostowski slips the punch.
Rostowski shoots in and drives through. Harrington sprawls well.
Harrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostowski moves out of range as Harrington strikes.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rostowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Desmond Harrington is winning the standup battle so far.

Rostowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harrington's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rostowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harrington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rostowski, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrington has picked Rostowski up and slammed him! Rostowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrington manages to pass to side control!
Rostowski is breathing heavily.
Rostowski looks to move to half guard but instead Harrington has passed into mount! Damn!
Rostowski can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski regains half guard.
Rostowski tries to roll over but Harrington keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harrington is controlling the pace.
Rostowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Harrington has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski is looking to regain half guard here but Harrington keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harrington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrington sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rostowski fails with the takedown
and Rostowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostowski misses with a takedown
and Harrington counters with a one-two to the body.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski with a poor takedown
and Harrington counters with a stiff right hand.
Rostowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington misses with a hook. Rostowski ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rostowski.
Rostowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rostowski misses with a takedown
and Harrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrington misses the target.
Harrington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rostowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harrington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrington connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Desmond Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington misses with a wild body shot.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body
and Rostowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rostowski moves out of range as Harrington strikes.
Harrington takes a swing at Rostowski's ribcage but misses.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on Rostowski's shoulder, as Rostowski tries to avoid the shot.
Harrington cracks a nice hook into Rostowski's ribs.
Rostowski shoots and misses
and Harrington counters with a nice body shot.
Rostowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Harrington counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington jabs Rostowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rostowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harrington counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrington stalks Rostowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rostowski's face. Rostowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Harrington thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Rostowski.
Rostowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrington misses with a jab to the body

and Rostowski counters with a single leg into guard. Harrington didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrington defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrzej Rostowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Desmond Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rostowski has his foot on Harrington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrington works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Harrington!
Desmond Harrington made sure to mention his sponsor, DJs Locker in his post fight interview.