PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski comes into the arena with VITER - Marichka blaring out of the sound system. Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rostowski
vs
Withnail

162 cm
25
146 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

164 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withnail misses with the combination.
Withnail has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rostowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Withnail to score with a decent uppercut.

Withnail decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Withnail perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Withnail lands strikes from half guard.

Rostowski looking for submissions off his back.

Rostowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Withnail wants to work for an arm triangle but Rostowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Withnail is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Withnail scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Withnail prevents Rostowski from improving his position.

Rostowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Withnail pulls his head out easily.

Withnail wants to work for an arm triangle but Rostowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Withnail passes to side control.
Rostowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rostowski tries to buck Withnail off but Withnail is having none of it.
Withnail trying to control the action but Rostowski is working from the bottom.

Withnail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rostowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Withnail trying to control the position but Rostowski is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Withnail's best efforts.
Withnail prevents Rostowski from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Withnail controlling the pace.
Withnail wants to control but Rostowski is keeping him busy.
Rostowski is looking to improve his position.
Withnail trying to control the pace.
Rostowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Withnail is looking to take a break and control but Rostowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Montague Withnail has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed

and Withnail counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski wants to hit a switch here but Withnail passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rostowski there!
Rostowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Withnail cracks Rostowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rostowski working to try and regain half guard.
Withnail trying to control but Rostowski is having none of it.
Withnail in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Withnail trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Withnail.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Withnail working the ground and pound effectively.

Rostowski is rocked!
Withnail with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Rostowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Withnail looking to secure an arm triangle but Rostowski defends it well.
Withnail loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rostowski scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Withnail land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Withnail stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montague Withnail!
During a confident post fight interview, Montague Withnail thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.