PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pantero Athrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Amigos - Mexican Party. Miguel Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Santos
vs
Athrox

170 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 2

180 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pantero Athrox!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Athrox shoots in.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Athrox. Athrox gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.

Athrox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Athrox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Athrox.
Dos Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Athrox is controlling him
Athrox has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Dos Santos works to full guard.
Athrox wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Athrox is controlling him.
Dos Santos is controlling Athrox's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.

Athrox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Santos stacks Athrox on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Santos!

Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Athrox!
Athrox shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Athrox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miguel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantero Athrox.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athrox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Athrox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Athrox looks gassed!
Dos Santos jabs at Athrox's body.
Nice defenses there by Athrox.
Athrox misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Athrox momentarily.
Athrox throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Athrox. Athrox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dos Santos clinches up with Athrox and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athrox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Athrox's takedown attempt.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos stalls.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Athrox up against the cage.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Athrox jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Athrox around his waist. Athrox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Athrox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Athrox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Athrox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dos Santos controlling the pace.

Athrox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos prevents Athrox from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Dos Santos prevents Athrox from getting the reversal.

That's six 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.
Athrox manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Athrox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Athrox 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.

Dos Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Athrox to get to his feet.
Athrox misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Athrox slips a straight right by Dos Santos.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.

Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Athrox in a clinch.
Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets through Athrox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a body punch.
Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dos Santos pushes Athrox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Athroxs head.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Athrox's ribcage. Athrox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Athrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Athrox's gas tank.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Dos Santos is leaning against Athrox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Santos is pushing Athrox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Athrox pulls guard successfully.

Athrox has an active guard here but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Athrox is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dos Santos prevents Athrox from improving his position.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Athrox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Dos Santos.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Athrox shoots in but no luck this time.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Athrox against the cage.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Athrox misses with the combination.
Athrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Athrox dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Athrox's head and hops out.
Athrox shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Athrox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miguel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantero Athrox.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Athrox's head.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos stalling.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Athrox tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Athrox up against the cage.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Athrox pulls guard.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Athrox is looking to stand back up but Dos Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Athrox.

Dos Santos stands up and beckons Athrox to join him on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Athrox tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Athrox moves out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Athrox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dos Santos clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Athrox up against the cage.
Dos Santos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Athrox has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Athrox up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Athrox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Dos Santos.
No luck for Athrox with that takedown attempt.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Athrox blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Athrox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Athrox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dos Santos clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athrox being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes Athrox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos presses Athrox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos has Athrox pressed against the cage.
Athrox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos is stalling here.
Athrox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Athrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Miguel Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Athrox at a distance.
Pantero Athrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athrox needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Athrox tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Athrox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Athrox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Athrox at a distance.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.

Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Athrox back into the cage.
Athrox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Athrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Athrox's gas tank.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Athrox up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
Athrox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Athrox is trying to maintain a safe position but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Athrox into the cage.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Athrox, against the cage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Athrox takes a shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a body punch.
Dos Santos gets through Athrox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Athrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Athrox's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athrox.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Athrox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos gets through Athrox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Athrox's ribcage. Athrox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Athrox.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a nice body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Santos has Athrox pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Dos Santos.
Athrox shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Athrox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Athrox throws a head kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Athrox avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Athrox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Athrox somewhat.
Athrox fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Athrox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Pantero Athrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Athrox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Athrox defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Athrox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Athrox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Athrox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Athrox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Athrox dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Athrox's head and hops out.
Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a good jab.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Athrox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Athrox shakes it off.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Dos Santos rushes Athrox and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athrox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miguel Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pantero Athrox.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Athrox over against the cage.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miguel Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Athrox tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Athrox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Athrox is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.

Dos Santos rushes Athrox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
Athrox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Donk. Dos Santos catches Athrox right on the button with a cross.
Athrox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Athrox blocks it.

Dos Santos rushes Athrox and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Athrox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Athrox's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Athrox wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Athrox or not.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Athrox can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos works on Athrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos slows down the pace here.
Athrox tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Athrox looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Athrox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Athrox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Come on Dos Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stalling.
Athrox missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Athrox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Athrox shoots in but no luck this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Athrox in a clinch.
Athrox fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Dos Santos.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Athrox.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Athrox's hands.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Athrox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Athrox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Athrox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Athrox jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Athrox around his waist. Athrox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Athrox or not.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Athrox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Athrox being controlled against the cage.
Dos Santos is leaning against Athrox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Athrox wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Athrox over against the cage.
Dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Dos Santos.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Athrox's head.
Athrox fails to pull guard.
A short right from Dos Santos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pantero Athrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Athrox.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Athrox backwards.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Athrox tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Athrox drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Athrox, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a left hand.

Athrox is rocked!
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Athrox is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos cracks Athrox with a nice body shot.
Athrox seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miguel Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Athrox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos is stalling here.
Athrox is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dos Santos.
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a left hand.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
A head punch on the inside from Athrox fails to land.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Dos Santos!
Miguel Dos Santos is the new lightweight champion!