PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Ascanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (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.

Ascanio
vs
Xinhai

185 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Dante Ascanio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai shoots in looking for a takedown. Ascanio tries to sprawl out of it but Xinhai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ascanio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ascanio stuffs the takedown.
Xinhai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ascanio circles away.
Dante Ascanio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Xinhai.
Xinhai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ascanio counters with a straight right hand.
Ascanio scores with a nice head shot.
Xinhai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ascanio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xinhai somewhat.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ascanio as he jumps to the side.
Xinhai dives in and grabs Ascanio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ascanio pushes down on Xinhai's head and hops out.
Xinhai tries for a takedown but Ascanio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xinhai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ascanio counters with a right hand to the body.
Xinhai looks winded!
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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xinhai.
Ascanio stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ascanio lands a big uppercut and Xinhai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Xinhai looks OK. Ascanio waves Xinhai back to his feet!

Xinhai is rocked!

It looks like Yang Xinhai has been cut.
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!
Xinhai shoots in and drives through. Ascanio sprawls well.
Xinhai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ascanio swivels and escapes.
Xinhai leaves his chin hanging out and Ascanio seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Xinhai crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Ascanio!
Dante Ascanio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.