PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diviono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rostecki
vs
Diviono

220 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Rostecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diviono!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diviono has closed the distance and engaged Rostecki in a clinch.
Rostecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diviono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostecki.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rostecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Diviono won't allow it.

Rostecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diviono drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diviono throwing strikes but missing.
Rostecki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostecki managing to control the position.
Rostecki wants to stand but Diviono is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diviono accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diviono tries to clinch but Rostecki is having none of it.
Rostecki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diviono counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diviono wants to stand but Rostecki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diviono throws a strike but Rostecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rostecki postures up.
Diviono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono wants to sweep here but Rostecki controlling him for the moment.
Rostecki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rostecki throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rostecki misses with a takedown attempt

and Diviono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rostecki is breathing heavily.
Diviono thows a huge punch but Rostecki dodges it nicely.
Rostecki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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!
Diviono throws a strike but Rostecki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rostecki pulls Diviono in close to prevent any damage.
Diviono throws a strike but Rostecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diviono wants to stand up but Rostecki is controlling him.
Diviono is trying to hold Rostecki in close to prevent damage but Rostecki has managed to pass into half guard.
Rostecki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rostecki is thwarting Diviono's attempts to control the position.

Rostecki stands up out of the half guard.
Diviono pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diviono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rostecki lands a left and a right that send Diviono crashing to the mat, dazed. Rostecki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Don Diviono has been cut.
Rostecki misses with a takedown

and Diviono counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rostecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diviono not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rostecki manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rostecki.

Rostecki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diviono swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rostecki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rostecki.

Rostecki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rostecki shoots in for a takedown but Diviono shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diviono misses with a double jab.

Diviono gets the takedown into side control.
Rostecki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rostecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diviono is working away from the top position though.
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 Adrian Rostecki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Diviono's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diviono looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rostecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rostecki.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostecki is on top in guard.

Rostecki stands and steps away. Diviono gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rostecki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diviono counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rostecki won't be happy with that.
Diviono lands a nice forearm strike.
Diviono working the strikes but Rostecki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rostecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diviono.
Rostecki gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diviono with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rostecki pulls Diviono in to control the position.
Diviono throwing strikes but missing.
Diviono throwing strikes but missing.
Diviono thows a big elbow that misses.
Don Diviono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rostecki controlling the position.
Diviono throws and elbow that misses. Rostecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diviono's guard. Nice move by Rostecki!

Rostecki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diviono, up you get!
Rostecki tries for a takedown but Diviono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rostecki has his takedown stuffed

and Diviono counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diviono.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rostecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostecki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rostecki trying to control from half guard but Diviono is working away.
Diviono is trying to control but Rostecki manages to pass to mount!
Rostecki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diviono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rostecki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diviono tries to reverse the position but Rostecki maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Rostecki wants to control the pace but Diviono is squirming around nicely.
Diviono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rostecki tries to control but Diviono wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rostecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rostecki tries to control but Diviono wriggling away.
Rostecki controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Adrian Rostecki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rostecki with a poor takedown

and Diviono counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rostecki's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diviono postures up in Rostecki's guard and throws a big left but Rostecki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diviono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Diviono's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rostecki shoots in for a takedown but Diviono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adrian Rostecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Diviono. No joy for Rostecki on that attempt.

Rostecki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diviono to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rostecki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diviono thows a big elbow that misses.
Rostecki wants to sweep but no luck.
Rostecki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diviono's guard.
Diviono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostecki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rostecki with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rostecki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki wants to stand but Diviono has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rostecki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Diviono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rostecki fails with the takedown

and Diviono counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Rostecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diviono misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rostecki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diviono's best efforts.
Rostecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diviono.
Diviono with the ground and pound but Rostecki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rostecki is pulling down on Diviono's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diviono stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rostecki pulls Diviono in close to prevent any damage.
Rostecki wants to sweep here but Diviono controlling him for the moment.
Rostecki trying to control the position.
Diviono is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rostecki controlling Diviono's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diviono.
Rostecki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Rostecki.
Rostecki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Diviono shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rostecki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rostecki is trying to control Diviono's posture but Diviono avoids it.
Diviono tries to score with some ground and pound. Rostecki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Diviono.
Rostecki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki throwing shots but Diviono is blocking nicely.

Rostecki stands up and beckons Diviono to join him on the feet.
Rostecki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diviono changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rostecki tries to avoid it but Diviono manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rostecki to the ground. Rostecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rostecki scores with a jab. Diviono acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rostecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Diviono circles away.
Diviono throws a series of punches but Rostecki moves out of range.
Rostecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diviono.
Rostecki misses with a takedown attempt

and Diviono counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rostecki!
Rostecki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diviono throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rostecki because Diviono loaded up on that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostecki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Rostecki wants to control but Diviono is keeping busy.
Diviono throws a strike but Rostecki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Diviono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diviono 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diviono!