PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Sugar We Going Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Olson
vs
Dos Santos

169 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Brute
FinnSubs

FinnSubs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olson thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Olson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olson tries to get out of the position.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Olson in his guard.
Olson wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Olson throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olson's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos !
Olson keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olson wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Olson is defending well.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olson gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Olson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olson defends it well.
Olson wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Olson is trying to get back to full guard.
Olson trying to control here.

Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Olson is defending it quite comfortably.

Olson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olson is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olson throws a sloppy head kick

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Olson fights it but they end up in guard.
Olson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olson keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.

Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olson!
Dos Santos is not content to let Olson control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Olson.
Juan Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson throwing strikes but Dos Santos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olson is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Olson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson struggling a bit here.

Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but Olson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Santos 's guard.
Olson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Olson throwing strikes but missing.

Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Olson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olson lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olson.
Olson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olson throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos passes Olson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos 's back!
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olson controls the action.
Olson throwing strikes and Dos Santos squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Dos Santos is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Olson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Olson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Olson finish him?
Olson drops Dos Santos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dos Santos ! Olson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Olson!