PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Takedown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ibanez Santos
vs
Koistinen

191 cm
36
281 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

192 cm
32
290 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Koistinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koistinen there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Juha Koistinen has been cut.
Koistinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Alvaro Ibanez Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Koistinen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Koistinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos avoids the head kick by Koistinen.

Santos lands a high kick to the side of Koistinen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Santos dives into guard, looking to finish.

Koistinen is rocked!

Koistinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koistinen is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?
Koistinen wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koistinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koistinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koistinen looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Koistinen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Koistinen throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Koistinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koistinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koistinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Koistinen's brow.

Koistinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos postures up in Koistinen's guard and throws a big left but Koistinen blocks it.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos is in close to Koistinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to control but Santos passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koistinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koistinen tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos lands with a punch from half guard.

Koistinen actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Koistinen is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos wants to pass the guard but Koistinen is defending well.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koistinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Koistinen is defending the position.
Koistinen taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koistinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koistinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos avoids the strikes from Koistinen.

Koistinen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Koistinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ibanez Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Koistinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koistinen throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koistinen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Santos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Koistinen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
Alvaro Ibanez Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.