PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junir DosSantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DosSantos
vs
Bogdanov

180 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junir DosSantos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Bogdanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdanov blocks a jab.

DosSantos moves into the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ivan Bogdanov has been cut.
DosSantos blocks the elbow strike.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DosSantos avoids it.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov tries to land knees in the clinch but DosSantos avoids the damage to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Bogdanov missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DosSantos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogdanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DosSantos avoids it.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Bogdanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DosSantos is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries a knee to the head but DosSantos blocks it.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Bogdanov missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogdanov looks winded!
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Bogdanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Bogdanov looking to throw knees to the head but DosSantos is blocking nicely.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.

Bogdanov is rocked!
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Bogdanov is still on wobbly legs! Can DosSantos finish him?
Bogdanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DosSantos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogdanov avoids it.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogdanov is defending well for now.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bogdanov throws an elbow but misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Bogdanov letting DosSantos take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junir DosSantos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bogdanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DosSantos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogdanov is out of range.
DosSantos just misses with a punch to the body.
DosSantos throws a body punch but Bogdanov moves out of range.
DosSantos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogdanov checks it well.
DosSantos throws an overhand right that lands on Bogdanov's shoulder, as Bogdanov tries to avoid the shot.
Bogdanov throws a sloppy head kick and DosSantos moves out of range easily.

Bogdanov gets a clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bogdanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bogdanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DosSantos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogdanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov is breathing heavily.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos avoiding damage.
Bogdanov avoiding damage as DosSantos throws knees to the body.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov trying to land knees to the body.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos is pushing Bogdanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bogdanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogdanov looking to throw knees to the head but DosSantos is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
DosSantos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogdanov is defending well for now.
DosSantos has Bogdanov pushed against the cage.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Junir DosSantos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogdanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DosSantos blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DosSantos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogdanov can do to turn this around?
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DosSantos.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for DosSantos to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogdanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DosSantos is defending well for now.
DosSantos is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junir DosSantos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bogdanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Bogdanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bogdanov throws an elbow but it misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogdanov pushes off an throws an elbow but DosSantos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos missing with knees to the body.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogdanov throws an elbow that misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
Bogdanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogdanov managing to block the knees to the body from DosSantos.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogdanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
Bogdanov is pressed against the cage. DosSantos pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bogdanov! Two more big strikes from DosSantos and Bogdanov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junir DosSantos!