PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Ascanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ascanio comes to the cage accompanied by Otis Taylor / Ten Million Slaves. 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 Brutaali Pekka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ascanio
vs
Pekka

185 cm
21
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Ascanio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ascanio catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Pekka checks the leg kick.
Pekka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ascanio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ascanio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Ascanio misses with a shot to the body

and Pekka counters with a shoot takedown. Ascanio fights it but they end up in guard.
Pekka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ascanio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ascanio controls Pekka momentarily but Pekka frees himself.
Pekka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascanio keeping full guard, as Pekka tries to pass.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ascanio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pekka has gone for a leg lock! Ascanio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pekka's guard.
Pekka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ascanio is one step ahead there.

Ascanio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pekka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ascanio has managed to get both his arms back between Pekka's legs - danger averted.
Pekka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio won't allow Pekka to sweep him here.
Ascanio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ascanio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pekka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ascanio has managed to get both his arms back between Pekka's legs - danger averted.
Ascanio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pekka working for a triangle but Ascanio defends it easily.
Ascanio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Dante Ascanio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pekka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ascanio feints and then cracks Pekka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pekka down.
Ascanio lands a leg kick that knocks Pekka off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio lands an overhand right.
Ascanio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ascanio. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ascanio instigates a clinch.
Pekka wants a takedown but no success here.
Pekka looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekka is working for takedown but Ascanio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante Ascanio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.
Ascanio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pekka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ascanio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ascanio throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Dante Ascanio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ascanio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Ascanio.
Pekka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ascanio tries to score with a low kick but Pekka moves his leg out of the way.
Pekka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekka checks a low kick from Ascanio.

Ascanio has Pekka up against the cage in a clinch.
Ascanio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ascanio scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ascanio.

Ascanio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ascanio throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely.
Ascanio scores with a hook.
Ascanio misses the shot to the body.
Ascanio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ascanio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ascanio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio jabs Pekka to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Ascanio pushes Pekka up against the cage in a clinch.
Pekka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ascanio after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Ascanio on the inside.
Ascanio gets underhooks to prevent Pekka's takedown attempt.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ascanio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Ascanio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dante Ascanio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.
Ascanio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pekka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ascanio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ascanio gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ascanio.
Ascanio prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekka can't get the takedown.
Pekka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ascanio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ascanio scores with a shoulder strike.
Ascanio lands a shot to the body.
Pekka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ascanio after a bit of a struggle.
Ascanio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pekka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka is breathing heavily.
Pekka is trying to drag Ascanio to the mat but Ascanio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ascanio lands with a left to the head.
Ascanio scores with a shot to the side of Pekka's head.
Pekka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ascanio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pekka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ascanio is defending well.
Pekka tries for a takedown but Ascanio manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ascanio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ascanio scores with a shot to the side of Pekka's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Ascanio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Ascanio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pekka checks a leg kick.
Good work by Pekka as he checks the leg kick.
Ascanio lands a body shot.
Ascanio just misses with a punch to the body.
Dante Ascanio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ascanio wants to slow Pekka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ascanio is looking to clinch but Pekka is avoiding it.
Pekka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ascanio.
Ascanio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Ascanio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ascanio.
A jab from Ascanio misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ascanio misses the target.
Ascanio cracks Pekka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pekka checks a leg kick.
Ascanio throws the kick towards the body but Pekka avoids it.
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!
Ascanio throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Ascanio thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Ascanio.
Ascanio tries to bum rush Pekka with a series of wild strikes but Pekka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante Ascanio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio looks to land a right hand but Pekka moved out of range.
Ascanio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Jab by Ascanio.
Ascanio thumps Pekka with a low kick.
Ascanio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ascanio throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pekka. That did some damage!
Ascanio jabs at Pekka's body.
Dante Ascanio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ascanio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pekka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ascanio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Ascanio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ascanio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Ascanio!
Post fight, an emotional Dante Ascanio said 'Hopefully I dont ever have to fight this poor excuse of a MMA fighter again. Please learn some striking or go back to the wrestling mats to check your buddies oils, thanks!'.