PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (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 Sugar We Going Down. Juan Dos Santos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dos Santos
vs
Kowalski

175 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Outkast Clothing Line

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.

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.
Kowalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Kowalski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kowalski manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Kowalski's guard.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Kowalski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalski is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Santos prevents Kowalski from standing back up.

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 is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.

Kowalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kowalski looking for submissions off his back.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.

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

Kowalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .

Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

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 is breathing heavily.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

Kowalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.

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 stops Kowalski from getting back to his feet.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Kowalski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut

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

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kowalski pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Kowalski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Kowalski throws a body kick.
Kowalski thows a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kowalski has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Kowalski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dos Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Dos Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juan Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dos Santos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kowalski has his hands clasped together but Dos Santos breaks the hold and Kowalski is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dos Santos !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dos Santos !
Juan Dos Santos made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.