PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski comes to the cage accompanied by VITER - Marichka. Andrzej Rostowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reinaldo Aruba's chin.

Rostowski
vs
Aruba

162 cm
27
146 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

186 cm
22
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aruba tries to sprawl but Rostowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rostowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aruba is just riding it out for now. Rostowski eventually gives up the hold.
Aruba regains full guard. Nicely done.

Aruba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aruba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostowski is aware though and is defending well.
Aruba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aruba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rostowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba keeps trying to improve his position.

Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rostowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aruba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aruba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aruba!
Aruba throwing strikes but Rostowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Rostowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aruba pushes Rostowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rostowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aruba is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Rostowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Rostowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rostowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rostowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Aruba is trying to get back to half guard.
Aruba struggling a bit here.

Rostowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aruba has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rostowski but great work by Aruba.
Aruba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski is looking to regain half guard here but Aruba keeps moving and retains side control.
Aruba scoring with punches and elbows.
Rostowski regains half guard.
Aruba drops an elbow to the side of Rostowski's head.

Aruba is working for a submission of some sort.

Aruba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rostowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski manages to get to full guard.
Rostowski is trying to keep Aruba in close.
Aruba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rostowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aruba manages to get himself to full guard.
Rostowski postures up.

Rostowski has gone for a leg lock! Aruba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rostowski's guard.
Aruba landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.

Aruba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aruba is looking to stand up but Rostowski isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rostowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rostowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aruba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostowski defends it easily.

Aruba looking for a guillotine here but Rostowski defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Aruba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aruba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rostowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aruba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Aruba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rostowski wants to control but Aruba postures up.
The ground and pound from Aruba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Aruba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rostowski is looking to reverse the position.
Rostowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aruba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aruba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Aruba is trying to get an arm triangle but Rostowski is defending well.
Rostowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Aruba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Aruba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aruba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rostowski is trying to improve his position.
Rostowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba scoring with punches and elbows.
Aruba tries to score with some ground and pound. Rostowski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rostowski is not content to let Aruba control the position.
Aruba in side control, throwing shots but Rostowski defends.
Aruba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aruba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aruba landing a few strikes.

Aruba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rostowski, who protects the arm well.
Aruba looks up at the clock and then as Rostowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aruba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rostowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aruba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba thows a huge punch but Rostowski dodges it nicely.
Rostowski tries to get to full guard but Aruba has control of the leg.

Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rostowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.
Aruba is thwarting Rostowski's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Aruba.
Rostowski is trying to get back to full guard.

Aruba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Aruba is working for a kimura here but Rostowski manages to reverse the position and he's now in Aruba's guard.
Rostowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.

Aruba working for a triangle but Rostowski defends it easily.

Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Aruba's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Aruba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aruba misses with a takedown attempt - Rostowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aruba as he avoids it easily.
Rostowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aruba circles away.
Aruba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rostowski but Rostowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rostowski as he jumps to the side.
Andrzej Rostowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Aruba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aruba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aruba wants to get back to full guard.

Rostowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aruba sees it coming and defends easily.

Rostowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aruba sees it coming and defends easily.
Aruba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aruba gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rostowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aruba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rostowski has Aruba in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aruba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aruba with a nice head shot there.

Rostowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aruba defends well.

Aruba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rostowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aruba has Rostowski in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba wants to sweep but no luck.
Aruba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rostowski is controlling him.

Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aruba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rostowski!
Aruba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aruba avoids the attempt from Rostowski to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aruba working the ground and pound effectively.
Aruba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aruba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Rostowski is rocked!
Aruba drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rostowski! More shots from Aruba and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Aruba!