PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Francisco (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!

Rostowski
vs
Francisco

165 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski punishes Francisco's body with a nice straight punch.
Rostowski scores with a body shot.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Rostowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rostowski tests Francisco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rostowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francisco circles away quickly and effectively.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francisco moves away.
Rostowski scores with a shot to the body.
Rostowski cracks Francisco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connor Rostowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostowski 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.
Francisco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Francisco moves out of range.
Rostowski dodges the punch combination from Francisco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco ducks right into an uppercut from Rostowski.
Francisco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Francisco takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Francisco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Francisco showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rostowski wants to control but Francisco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Francisco seems to be working for a kimura but Rostowski defends the submission attempt.
Rostowski wants to control but Francisco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Francisco is looking for a kimura but Rostowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Francisco to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Francisco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Francisco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!

Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rostowski is holding on to half guard well.
Rostowski is looking to control Francisco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rostowski avoid being mounted?
Francisco wants to free his trapped foot but Rostowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rostowski defending well though.

Francisco is working for an americana but Rostowski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Francisco was thinking about the submission.
Rostowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Francisco trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Francisco postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Francisco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rostowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francisco throwing strikes from guard but Rostowski blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francisco trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rostowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rostowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francisco on the ground.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Rostowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Francisco postures up.
Francisco trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rostowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francisco in his tracks.
Rostowski misses with a body shot.
Rostowski lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Francisco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rostowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rostowski is looking to wear down Francisco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rostowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rostowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rostowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Francisco eats them both and turns towards Rostowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Francisco throws a lazy right hand but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francisco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rostowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rostowski ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.

Francisco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Francisco showed some decent athleticism there.

Francisco is trying to work for a kimura but Rostowski is defending well.
Rostowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Francisco is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco wants to pass to mount but Rostowski is defending the position.
Rostowski wants to control but Francisco is keeping busy.
Francisco trying to control from half guard but Rostowski is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rostowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rostowski throws a one two combo.
Rostowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francisco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Francisco's head.
Francisco tries to move into range but Rostowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rostowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Francisco walks into a jab.
Francisco tries to move into range but Rostowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rostowski misses the target.
Rostowski misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco walks into a jab.
Rostowski avoids the body shot from Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski cracks Francisco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Francisco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Francisco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostowski cracks Francisco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rostowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Francisco. Francisco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Francisco.
Rostowski throws a good cross that connects.
Daniel Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francisco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francisco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Rostowski.
A left lands for Rostowski.

Francisco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rostowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Francisco is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rostowski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Francisco gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rostowski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Francisco lets go of the hold and Rostowski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Francisco!