PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dos Santos
vs
Maanpohja

196 cm
33
194 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

171 cm
34
173 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maanpohja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maanpohja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

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

Maanpohja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maanpohja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Maanpohja.

Maanpohja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maanpohja working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Maanpohja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Maanpohja 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh. Dos Santos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maanpohja.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.

Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.

Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maanpohja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Maanpohja's legs - danger averted.
Maanpohja being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.

Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Maanpohja has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

Maanpohja looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos stays in close to Maanpohja's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.

Maanpohja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maanpohja looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.

Maanpohja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Maanpohja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maanpohja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Maanpohja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Maanpohja getting side control.
Maanpohja is looking to pass Dos Santos's guard but actually Dos Santos recovers to full guard.
Johannes Maanpohja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maanpohja throws a big right hand that misses.
Maanpohja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maanpohja preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos controlling the position.
Maanpohja landing with the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Maanpohja slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Maanpohja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maanpohja's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maanpohja is keeping the position for now.

Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maanpohja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maanpohja for as long as he can get away with.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Maanpohja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maanpohja manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Maanpohja's guard.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.

Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Maanpohja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Dos Santos continues to stall.

Maanpohja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maanpohja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Maanpohja throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Maanpohja is letting Dos Santos control him for a moment.
Maanpohja gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maanpohja can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to finish Maanpohja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maanpohja!
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johannes Maanpohja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maanpohja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos Santos keeps Maanpohja under control for a moment.
Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Maanpohja is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dos Santos to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maanpohja throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maanpohja wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Santos prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maanpohja has managed to free his arm - good work.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Maanpohja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.

Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Maanpohja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maanpohja is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.

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

Maanpohja is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Maanpohja wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

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.

Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maanpohja sees it coming and defends easily.
Oscar Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johannes Maanpohja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maanpohja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Maanpohja wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maanpohja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johannes Maanpohja!
Johannes Maanpohja gave a mention to Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).