PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Francisco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Francisco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Francisco
vs
Rostowski

182 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
139 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Francisco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rostowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rostowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Francisco is trying to control the position but Rostowski postures up.
Francisco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Francisco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostowski is aware though and is defending well.
Francisco wants to sweep here but Rostowski controlling him for the moment.

Francisco has his foot on Rostowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rostowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Rostowski throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Rostowski tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Francisco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rostowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Francisco has tightened it up now! Rostowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Francisco!