PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Kasongo (ranked 4673 p4p, 5099 weight class) and Bario Axcanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kasongo
vs
Axcanio

177 cm
23
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dresden Kasongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bario Axcanio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axcanio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kasongo counters with a nice body shot.
Axcanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axcanio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dresden Kasongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bario Axcanio.
Axcanio swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axcanio moves to clinch but Kasongo breaks away
and Kasongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Axcanio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axcanio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bario Axcanio has been cut.
Kasongo connects with a single shot there.

Axcanio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axcanio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axcanio tries to pull guard but Kasongo won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axcanio lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axcanio's elbow.
Kasongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Axcanio backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Axcanio manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axcanio shoots and misses
and Kasongo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasongo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axcanio doesn't seem bothered though.
Axcanio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Axcanio somewhat.
Kasongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axcanio in his tracks.
Axcanio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kasongo.
Axcanio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axcanio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasongo.
Axcanio moves in looking to clinch but Kasongo pushes him off.
Kasongo scores with a jab. Axcanio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axcanio darts in trying to clinch
and Kasongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axcanio walks into a stiff left hand from Kasongo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Axcanio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axcanio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasongo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axcanio.
Kasongo connects with a single shot there.
Kasongo connects with a body shot that sends Axcanio's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasongo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Axcanio is rocked!
Kasongo scores with the left hand. Axcanio knows he should have avoided that one.
Axcanio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasongo finish him?
Axcanio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Kasongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bario Axcanio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kasongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axcanio seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axcanio can do to turn this around?
Axcanio misses with an uppercut. Kasongo saw that one coming.
Axcanio wants to clinch
and Kasongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axcanio shoots and misses
and Kasongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axcanio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasongo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axcanio misses with a two punch combination.
Axcanio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Axcanio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dresden Kasongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bario Axcanio.
Axcanio is breathing heavily.
Kasongo works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Axcanio back to the cage. Kasongo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kasongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axcanio takes one to the chin there.
Axcanio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kasongo counters with a nice right hand that sends Axcanio toppling to the canvas! Axcanio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kasongo finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axcanio shoots for a takedown but Kasongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasongo is looking for a counter combo.
Kasongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axcanio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Kasongo does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasongo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasongo thows a huge punch but Axcanio dodges it nicely.
Kasongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Axcanio on the ground.
Kasongo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kasongo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasongo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kasongo continues to stall.
Kasongo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axcanio is pressing down on Kasongo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Axcanio is looking for a triangle but Kasongo pushes his legs off easily.
Kasongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasongo lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Kasongo. Those never looked like landing.
Kasongo scores with a hook.
Kasongo scores with a shot to the body.
Kasongo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Axcanio under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasongo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasongo throws a shot to the body.
Axcanio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kasongo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Axcanio.
Axcanio darts in trying to clinch
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dresden Kasongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bario Axcanio's cut.
That's time! Kasongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kasongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Kasongo. Beautiful body shot.
Dresden Kasongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Axcanio misses with a hook to the body
and Kasongo counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Kasongo finds it's way through Axcanio's defenses.
Bario Axcanio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Kasongo.
Axcanio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasongo counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Kasongo.
Dresden Kasongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axcanio has his takedown stuffed
and Kasongo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axcanio misses with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axcanio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasongo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo looks to land a combination. Axcanio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axcanio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axcanio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Axcanio lands with a nice body kick.
Axcanio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axcanio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axcanio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axcanio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axcanio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axcanio fails with the takedown
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dresden Kasongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bario Axcanio.
Axcanio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Axcanio tries for a takedown but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Kasongo - just one landing.
Kasongo is pawing at Axcanio, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Axcanio's nose. Axcanio is badly hurt! Kasongo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Axcanio tries desperately to hold on but Kasongo is relentless in his assault! As Axcanio receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kasongo away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dresden Kasongo!