PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panterson comes to the ring accompanied by New Beginnings. Rostowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VITER - Marichka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Panterson
vs
Rostowski

165 cm
25
141 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

162 cm
33
137 lbs
22 - 24 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rostowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Panterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rostowski circles away.
Panterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Panterson feints and as Rostowski raises his hands in defense, Panterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rostowski has his hands on Panterson's head, controlling the position.
Panterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rostowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rostowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panterson trying to control the action but Rostowski is working from the bottom.

Panterson swings around for an armbar but Rostowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panterson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Rostowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panterson's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Panterson is trying to control but can't.
Rostowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Panterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rostowski.

Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.

Rostowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Rostowski throwing shots but Panterson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rostowski.
Rostowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rostowski is looking for a kimura but Panterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rostowski to get the leverage.
Rostowski slips a nice elbow through Panterson's hands, connecting with Panterson's forehead.

Rostowski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Panterson has recovered full guard.
Rostowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rostowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rostowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panterson is trying to keep Rostowski in close.
Panterson keeping full guard, as Rostowski tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rostowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rostowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Panterson dives on top into guard.

Our spies down at at Team Butcher Gym inform us that Rostowski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rostowski keeping full guard, as Panterson tries to pass.
Rostowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rostowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rostowski.
Rostowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rostowski there.

Panterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rostowski.
Panterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rostowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panterson is just riding it out for now. Rostowski eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rostowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Rostowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Panterson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Panterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panterson wants to pass the guard but Rostowski is defending well.
Panterson is just content to waste time from the top position. Rostowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Rostowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Panterson wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Andrzej Rostowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rostowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Panterson from controlling successfully.
Panterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Rostowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rostowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rostowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rostowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Panterson dives on top into guard.

Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panterson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Panterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Panterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rostowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rostowski has gone for a leg lock! Panterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rostowski's guard.

Rostowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panterson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panterson tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panterson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rostowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Panterson is just riding it out for now. Rostowski eventually gives up the hold.
Rostowski prevents Panterson from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Rostowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panterson is looking for a sweep. Rostowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panterson is positioning himself well to prevent Rostowski advancing to mount.
Rostowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Panterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panterson defending well though.

Rostowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rostowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Panterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rostowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rostowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panterson.
Panterson missing with a left hand there. Rostowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rostowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Panterson. Panterson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bread Panterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panterson misses with a lunging right hand

and Rostowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Panterson's guard.
Panterson is looking to stand back up but Rostowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Panterson.

Panterson trying to hold on to Rostowski's head to control him but Rostowski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostowski lands a nice short elbow.
Panterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostowski on the ground.

Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rostowski is trying to work for a kimura but Panterson is defending well.
Rostowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rostowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rostowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panterson tries to roll over but Rostowski keeps him under control.
Rostowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rostowski lands a nice short elbow.

Panterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rostowski.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski winds up and cracks Panterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rostowski throws a strike but Panterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Panterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Panterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panterson is one step ahead there.
Rostowski has Panterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Rostowski looking to control.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Panterson from controlling successfully.
Rostowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panterson wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Rostowski really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rostowski rushes Panterson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Panterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panterson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Rostowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Panterson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Panterson showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rostowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Panterson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rostowski is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Panterson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rostowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Rostowski!
A very excited looking Andrzej Rostowski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Bread Panterson had this to say: 'Sometimes, we win, and sometimes we lost, but in the end we, all both persevere in life!so in this defeat, i will not hinder, and i'll be back much stronger than before'.