PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rostowski's choice of entrance music: VITER - Marichka. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrzej Rostowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kylling
vs
Rostowski

186 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
30
146 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.
Kylling throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rostowski counters with a single leg into guard. Kylling didn't expect that.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Rostowski throwing strikes but missing.

Kylling wriggles free and stands up.
Kylling throws a head kick that misses

and Rostowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kylling won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski working the ground and pound but Kylling is defending the strikes.
Kylling is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rostowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rostowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kylling keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling tries to kick Rostowski off but Rostowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rostowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.

Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Kylling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostowski lands a nice short elbow.
Rostowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kylling keeping hold of Rostowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Kylling looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kylling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kylling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rostowski throwing shots but Kylling is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski slips under a jab.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Kylling.
Rostowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.
Rostowski moves out of range as Kylling strikes.
Kylling throws a lazy head kick

and Rostowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rostowski.
Rostowski throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rostowski's guard. Nice move by Kylling!

Kylling stands and steps away. Rostowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jens Kylling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kylling sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kylling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kylling throws a chopping leg kick but Rostowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rostowski with the counter takedown but Kylling avoids it easily.
Rostowski avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kylling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kylling looks to land a combination but Rostowski avoids it well.
Rostowski feints the counter takedown.
Kylling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rostowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kylling!

Rostowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kylling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kylling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rostowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Rostowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kylling knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rostowski with the ground and pound but Kylling regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.
Rostowski goes for a double leg but Kylling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kylling continues to drive forward.
Kylling throws a head kick but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski feints the counter takedown.

Rostowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kylling tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rostowski is in Kylling's guard.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rostowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Rostowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rostowski throwing strikes from guard but Kylling blocks nicely.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kylling holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rostowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kylling misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Kylling is predictable there

and Rostowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kylling won't be happy with that.
Kylling struggling a bit here.
Rostowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Rostowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kylling stops Rostowski from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling tries to bench press Rostowski off him but Rostowski keeps the position.
Kylling 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 misses with the ground and pound.
Kylling can't do much from the bottom here.

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!
Rostowski working the strikes but Kylling uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Rostowski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kylling to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Kylling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rostowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rostowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jens Kylling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kylling sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kylling lands a big head kick that sends Rostowski tumbling to the mat! Kylling takes a step backwards and waves Rostowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Andrzej Rostowski has been cut.
Kylling misses with a head kick.
Rostowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kylling tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling throws a sloppy head kick

and Rostowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kylling's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kylling's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kylling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rostowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kylling pulls Rostowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Rostowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rostowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kylling has wrist control.
Rostowski prevents Kylling from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rostowski throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Rostowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Rostowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kylling throws a leg kick

and Rostowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Kylling is trying to control Rostowski's posture but Rostowski avoids it.
Rostowski scoring with punches from side control.
Rostowski in side control, throwing shots but Kylling defends.
Andrzej Rostowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rostowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kylling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rostowski is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rostowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kylling is looking to regain half guard here but Rostowski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Rostowski.
Kylling tries to escape but Rostowski is in control.
Kylling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rostowski off and has taken his back!

Kylling has Rostowski's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
A head kick by Kylling misses

and Rostowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kylling tries to get to full guard but Rostowski has control of the leg.

Rostowski is working for a kimura but Kylling is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rostowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rostowski's back!

Kylling gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kylling misses with a body kick.
Kylling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rostowski feints the counter takedown.
Rostowski has a takedown stuffed.

Kylling drives through and clinches with Rostowski against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kylling fails to land.
Kylling missing with knees to the body.
Kylling lands an elbow inside.
Rostowski avoiding damage as Kylling throws knees to the body.
Kylling landing knees to the body.
Kylling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostowski's defenses.
Rostowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kylling is defending well.
Kylling unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kylling lands a body punch.
Rostowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kylling obliges.
Kylling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kylling lands a good knee to the midsection. Rostowski won't want to take too many of those.
Kylling content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling lands a good knee to the midsection. Rostowski won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kylling using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kylling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kylling.
Kylling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostowski's defenses.
Rostowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Kylling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jens Kylling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kylling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rostowski.
Kylling utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andrzej Rostowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rostowski wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Kylling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rostowski 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.