PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Massa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Massa
vs
Rostowski

180 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
139 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Massa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski misses with a hook
and Massa counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rostowski.
Massa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rostowski scores with a jab.
Rostowski throws a lazy right hand but Massa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rostowski slips a straight right by Massa.
Massa throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Massa. Beautiful body shot.
Rostowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Massa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massa.
Massa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rostowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massa scores with a jab to the body.
Rostowski scores with a hook to the body. Massa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Massa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna in the buildup to the fight.
Connor Rostowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski digs a good hook to Massa's body.
Rostowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rostowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rostowski lands with a shot to the body.
Rostowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rostowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Massa throws a body kick that misses.
Rostowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Massa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Massa's ribs.
Massa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rostowski.
Massa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rostowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Massa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Massa moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massa.
Mike Massa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski moves forwards but Massa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rostowski misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostowski. Massa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostowski misses the shot to the body.
Massa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rostowski walks into a left hand.
Rostowski takes a swing at Massa's ribcage but misses.
Rostowski stuns Massa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rostowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massa.
Massa connects with a crisp jab.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Rostowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Massa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Massa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Massa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rostowski lands a jab to Massa's midsection.
Massa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rostowski blocks a jab.
Rostowski lands a slapping body shot.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rostowski misses the body punch
and Massa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rostowski jabs at Massa's body.
Rostowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Massa counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Massa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostowski scores with a punch to the head.
Massa looks to land a combination but Rostowski avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostowski. Massa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rostowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Massa rather than just go for the knockout.
Massa throws a lazy right hand but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski ducks under a wild hook from Massa.
Massa leaves Rostowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rostowski throws an overhand right that lands on Massa's shoulder, as Massa tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Rostowski dominated that round.
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.

Jab, jab by Massa - just one landing.
Rostowski thuds a left hand into Massa's body.
Rostowski digs a good hook to Massa's body.
Rostowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Massa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Massa's head.
Rostowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Massa's head.
Massa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rostowski throws a right hand that Massa ducks under and follows up with a left that Massa also avoids with ease.
Massa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Massa slips a jab from Rostowski.
A big right from Massa misses.
A shot to the liver by Rostowski. Beautiful body shot.
Rostowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massa circles away.
Rostowski swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Massa to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rostowski shoots in and drives through. Massa sprawls well.
Rostowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Massa counters with a straight right hand.
Massa connects with a right hand. Rostowski shakes it off.
Rostowski stuns Massa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rostowski cracks a nice hook into Massa's ribs.
Rostowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rostowski.
Massa dips to his left and cracks Rostowski with an uppercut!
Rostowski misses with an uppercut.
Rostowski moves away from the strike by Massa.
A jab lands there for Rostowski.
Massa missing with a left hand there. Rostowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Massa ducks under a wild hook from Rostowski.
Donk. Rostowski catches Massa right on the button with a cross.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the body.
Massa stuffs the takedown.
Mike Massa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Rostowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski misses with a body shot
and Massa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Rostowski does it's job there.
Rostowski punishes Massa's body with a nice straight punch.
Rostowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Massa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Massa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rostowski throws out the jab.
Rostowski throws a shot from downtown. Massa moves away and avoids it.
Massa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Massa duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Massa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Massa misses with a left hand
and Rostowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Massa throws an overhand right that lands on Rostowski's shoulder, as Rostowski tries to avoid the shot.
Massa ducks under a wild hook from Rostowski.
Rostowski misses with a jab to the body
letting Massa counter with a right hand.
Massa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rostowski looks to land a combination. Massa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Massa slips under a jab.
Rostowski looks to land a left hand but Massa moved out of range nicely.
Massa slips a jab from Rostowski.
Massa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rostowski thuds a left hand into Massa's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Massa avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Massa looks to land a left hand but Rostowski moved out of range nicely.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Massa as he jumps to the side.
Rostowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Massa defends well and Rostowski ends up having to push Massa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Massa stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Massa fails to land.
Massa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Rostowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rostowski slips under a jab from Massa.
Rostowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Massa.
Rostowski moves away from the strike by Massa.
Rostowski throws a good cross that connects.
Rostowski misses with a body punch
and Massa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Massa avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Massa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rostowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Massa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rostowski scrambles back to his feet.
Massa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rostowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Massa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massa scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massa takes one on the button.
Massa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Massa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostowski manages to avoid it.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Rostowski lands with an overhand left.
Rostowski looks to land a combination but Massa avoids it well.
Rostowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostowski.
Rostowski connects with a body shot that sends Massa's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Rostowski. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Rostowski.
Massa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rostowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski dives in and grabs Massa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Massa pushes down on Rostowski's head and hops out.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Rostowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rostowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rostowski throws a lazy right hand but Massa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massa swings for the body but Rostowski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostowski. Massa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Massa walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Rostowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rostowski takes a swing at Massa's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Massa throws an overhand right that lands on Rostowski's shoulder, as Rostowski tries to avoid the shot.
Massa throws a looping overhand right but Rostowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rostowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Massa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rostowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Massa's brow.
Massa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rostowski throws an elbow but misses.
Massa is trying to force a seperation but Rostowski has the dominant position.
Rostowski fails to pull guard.
Mike Massa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Rostowski.
Rostowski misses with a punch to the body.
Rostowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rostowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rostowski keeps control of Massa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike Massa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rostowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Massa after a bit of a struggle.
Connor Rostowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Massa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rostowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Massa has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostowski. Massa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rostowski misses with a jab to the body
enabling Massa to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Rostowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rostowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Rostowski!
An out of breath Connor Rostowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.