PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (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. On his way into the cage it seems that Joonas Mustonen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joonas Mustonen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mustonen
vs
Dos Santos

167 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
130 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mustonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Mustonen is taking a breather. Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mustonen is pressing down on Dos Santos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is working for a submission of some sort.

Mustonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mustonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.

Mustonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mustonen content to control rather than advance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Mustonen wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Mustonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mustonen lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mustonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juan Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustonen misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mustonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mustonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mustonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mustonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to take a breather but Dos Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mustonen.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mustonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mustonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!

Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mustonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Mustonen in his guard.

Mustonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mustonen has Dos Santos in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen misses with a body punch

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mustonen!

Dos Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mustonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mustonen!
Mustonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mustonen looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes down on Mustonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mustonen manages to get to full guard.

Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustonen has escaped and now he's on top!
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

Mustonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos , into his guard.
Mustonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustonen trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

Mustonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos !

Mustonen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mustonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a right hook to the body.
Mustonen throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Mustonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.

Mustonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mustonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Mustonen eventually gives up the hold.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.

Mustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Mustonen works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Mustonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mustonen get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen thuds his right hand into Dos Santos 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustonen as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustonen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen prevents Dos Santos from improving position.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mustonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mustonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mustonen is on top in guard.
Dos Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Mustonen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Mustonen had his way with Juan Dos Santos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Mustonen.
Mustonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustonen connects with a right hand. Dos Santos shakes it off.
Mustonen scores with a nice head shot.
Mustonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustonen swings widly with a right hand

and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Mustonen didn't expect that.

Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mustonen!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Mustonen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mustonen's guard! Nice work there by Dos Santos !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joonas Mustonen.
Mustonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Mustonen counters with a three punch combo that has Dos Santos backing up. Dos Santos nods at Mustonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Mustonen takes a swing at Dos Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Mustonen.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustonen throws out the jab.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Mustonen!
Joonas Mustonen retains his bantamweight title!
Joonas Mustonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnSubs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.