PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos's entrance music is (Horizontally) I Am Champion - Picture Books In Winter. A fine choice. Guilherme dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

dos Santos
vs
Muikku

175 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muikku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Muikku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Muikku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muikku wants a takedown.
Muikku missing with knees to the body.
Muikku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Guilherme dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Muikku.
Muikku fails with a takedown attempt.
Muikku tries to clinch but dos Santos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muikku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dos Santos fails with the takedown

and Muikku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muikku content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muikku gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Muikku is looking to clinch.

dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Muikku defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Muikku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Muikku pushes dos Santos off looking to stand but dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Muikku's hands, connecting with Muikku's forehead.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Muikku is defending well.

dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muikku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muikku wants to get back to his feet.

dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muikku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dos Santos.
Muikku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muikku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikku wants to stand and escape but dos Santos is having none of it.
dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muikku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muikku seems keen to control dos Santos's posture.
dos Santos prevents Muikku from getting back to his feet.
Muikku looking for a sweep. Not yet Muikku, not yet.
dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Muikku controlling dos Santos's posture.
Muikku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Muikku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muikku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dos Santos moves away.
Muikku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muikku!
Muikku is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos won't let Muikku get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muikku is trying desperately to improve position.
dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dos Santos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muikku because dos Santos loaded up on that one.
dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muikku tries to hold on but dos Santos postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos punishing his opponent with strikes.

dos Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muikku can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
dos Santos wants to take Muikku's back but he can't do it this time.
dos Santos lands with some strikes.
dos Santos cracks Muikku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Muikku bucks up and throws dos Santos to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
dos Santos throws a right hand that Muikku ducks under and follows up with a left that Muikku also avoids with ease.
dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Muikku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muikku tries to clinch up.
Muikku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dos Santos is fending him off so far but Muikku persists. Nope, dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
dos Santos with a poor takedown

and Muikku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in dos Santos's guard.
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!
Muikku content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

dos Santos working for a triangle but Muikku defends it easily.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Muikku from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muikku trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muikku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Muikku pushes his legs off easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muikku tries to clinch but dos Santos is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muikku!
Muikku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Muikku is defending well.
Muikku blocking the ground and pound attempt from dos Santos.

dos Santos is working for a kimura here but Muikku manages to reverse the position and he's now in dos Santos's guard.
Muikku wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muikku wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.

dos Santos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muikku has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muikku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muikku's guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Muikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Muikku.
Muikku trying to control the position.
Muikku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muikku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muikku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikku trying to control but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muikku is one step ahead there.
dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muikku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dos Santos wants to clinch but Muikku slips to the side

and Muikku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muikku won't allow dos Santos to sweep him here.
Muikku distracts dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muikku is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikku preventing the sweep.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Muikku from controlling successfully.

dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muikku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dos Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muikku's back instead.
Muikku controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

dos Santos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Muikku trying to control the position but dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

dos Santos working for a choke but Muikku reverses nicely into dos Santos 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muikku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

dos Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muikku escapes and throws dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Muikku gets to mount! dos Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Muikku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Muikku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muikku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Muikku!