PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan comes to the ring accompanied by My Time is Now. Rostowski has chosen VITER - Marichka as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malapitan
vs
Rostowski

180 cm
39
140 lbs
26 - 21 - 1

162 cm
31
146 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rostowski tries to sprawl out of it but Malapitan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rostowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rostowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Malapitan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rostowski did well to prevent Malapitan getting side control.
Rostowski is looking for a sweep. Malapitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rostowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan preventing the sweep.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Malapitan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malapitan controlling from the top position.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Rostowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rostowski lands a couple of digs.
Rostowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Malapitan has wrist control.
Malapitan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malapitan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malapitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostowski is one step ahead there.
Rostowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Malapitan 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.
Rostowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Rostowski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Rostowski preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malapitan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malapitan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rostowski circles away.
No luck for Malapitan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmonray Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malapitan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Rostowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Rostowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Rostowski looking to control.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malapitan lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rostowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rostowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malapitan controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmonray Malapitan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rostowski defends it nicely.
Rostowski leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rostowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malapitan 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 a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malapitan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rostowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to control Malapitan's posture but Malapitan avoids it.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rostowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malapitan's best efforts.
Rostowski trying to hold on to Malapitan's head to control him but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Rostowski is a slippery customer.

Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.

Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Rostowski defends it.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostowski can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rostowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.

Malapitan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malapitan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.

Rostowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rostowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malapitan wants to control but Rostowski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malapitan gets full guard.
Rostowski lands a couple of digs.
Malapitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rostowski postures up.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Rostowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Malapitan keeping full guard, as Rostowski tries to pass.
Malapitan working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski passes Malapitan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malapitan is trying to maintain the position but Rostowski is very close to passing his half guard.

Malapitan is defending against the submission attempts here by Rostowski.

Rostowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malapitan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrzej Rostowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rostowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
Rostowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.

Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rostowski striking from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan postures up and lands a big shot to Rostowski's brow.
Dmonray Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Rostowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malapitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rostowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Rostowski striking from the bottom here.
Rostowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malapitan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rostowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malapitan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Malapitan cracks Rostowski with a solid left hand.
Malapitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there.
Rostowski is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rostowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malapitan has managed to get both his arms back between Rostowski's legs - danger averted.
Malapitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malapitan stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostowski, not yet.
Malapitan throws a strike but Rostowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Malapitan wants to hit a switch here but Rostowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Malapitan there!
Rostowski misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malapitan working to try and regain half guard.

Rostowski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rostowski extends the arm and Malapitan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.