PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xin Xhao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xhao comes to the cage accompanied by Xin Zhao - By Riot. Van Roost has chosen Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween as his entrance music. Michael Van Roost has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Xhao
vs
Van Roost

181 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xin Xhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Roost!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Roost darts in and clinches Xhao up against the cage.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xhao looking to slow down the pace here.
Xhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xhao lands an uppercut.
Xhao throws a head punch that misses.
Xhao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Roost is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Xhao fails to land.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Xhao shrugs off.

It looks like Xin Xhao has been cut.
Xhao throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Xhao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xhao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xhao throws a head punch that misses.
Xhao misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xhao's brow.
Van Roost blocking some punches.
Xhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xhao.
Van Roost prevents a body shot from Xhao.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Roost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xhao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Xhao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Xhao in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xhao managing to block the knees to the body from Van Roost.
A short right from Xhao on the inside.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Xhao 's eye.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Xhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Roost controls his hands.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Xhao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xhao gets through Van Roost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xhao leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xhao's brow.
Xhao blocks the elbow strike.
Xhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhao blocks an elbow strike.
Xhao lands a left hand.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xhao is trying to pull guard but Van Roost has him pressed against the cage.
Xhao throws a head punch that misses.
Xhao is working Van Roost over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Roost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Xhao wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Xhao shrugs off.

Xin Xhao's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Xhao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xhao misses with the head strike.
Xhao is trying to break free.
Van Roost lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Xhao.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Xhao shrugs off.

Xin Xhao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Xhao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Roost is trying to maintain a safe position but Xhao gets an underhook and turns Van Roost into the cage.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Xhao 's eye.

Jeez, Xin Xhao's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xin Xhao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Van Roost!
In his post fight interview, Michael Van Roost gave a big smile as he said 'I feel great to win my Imperial debut. I hope I will have a good future here......and take more guys‘ soul.'.
The defeated Xin Xhao had this to say: 'My spirit remains unbroken.'.