PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekito Tumoko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rostowski
vs
Tumoko

165 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
35
130 lbs
2 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Rostowski lands with a shot to the body.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tumoko wants to clinch but Rostowski slips to the side
and Rostowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rostowski is looking to wear down Tumoko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski lands a body shot.
Tumoko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tumoko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rostowski cracks Tumoko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski misses with a double jab.
Rostowski connects with a body shot.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostowski takes a swing at Tumoko's ribcage but misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski tests Tumoko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Tumoko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostowski connects with a body shot.
Tumoko takes one to the side of the head.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rostowski works Tumoko's body with a nice hook.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko looks to clinch
enabling Rostowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumoko moves away.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rostowski counters with a three punch combo that has Tumoko backing up. Tumoko nods at Rostowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Tumoko.
Rostowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rostowski misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Rostowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Tumoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
A swing and a miss from Rostowski.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
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 Connor Rostowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Rostowski throws out a loose jab but Tumoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor Rostowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rostowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tekito Tumoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves away
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostowski cracks Tumoko with an open hand slap.
Tumoko darts in trying to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko wants to clinch but Rostowski slips to the side
and Rostowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tumoko thinking.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko closes the distance but Rostowski moves to the side
and Rostowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tumoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rostowski throws a low kick but Tumoko avoids it.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tekito Tumoko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski throws a hook but Tumoko blocks it.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Tumoko wants to clinch
and Rostowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Rostowski tries to bum rush Tumoko with a series of wild strikes but Tumoko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko darts in trying to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rostowski swings for the body but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rostowski throws a series of punches but Tumoko moves out of range.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tumoko in his tracks.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tumoko in his tracks.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostowski misses with a body shot.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko closes the distance but Rostowski moves to the side
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumoko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rostowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rostowski.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tekito Tumoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski throws out a loose jab but Tumoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tumoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rostowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Tumoko blocks a jab.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumoko moves away.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski throws a solid leg kick but Tumoko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rostowski.
Rostowski throws a hook but Tumoko blocks it.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rostowski sizes up Tumoko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rostowski jabs Tumoko right on the nose. Tumoko blinks but takes it well.
Rostowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tumoko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rostowski misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski takes a swing at Tumoko's ribcage but misses.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tumoko blocks a jab.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the body.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumoko.
Rostowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko moves to clinch but Rostowski breaks away
and Rostowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski missing with a left hand there. Tumoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rostowski throws a shot from downtown. Tumoko moves away and avoids it.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rostowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rostowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Rostowski lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tekito Tumoko.
I think Tumoko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor Rostowski!
After winning the bout, Connor Rostowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.