PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Osterman (ranked 17441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 18163 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Osterman
vs
Dos Santos

178 cm
36
180 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

196 cm
27
172 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osterman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos is trying to defend but Osterman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Osterman decides to stand up.

Osterman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Osterman wants to stand but Dos Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Osterman prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Osterman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Osterman avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osterman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Osterman misses with a looping left.
Osterman throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Osterman avoids it easily.
Osterman clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That has opened up Junior Dos Santos's cut even more.
Osterman throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Osterman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dos Santos misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Osterman.
Osterman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osterman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Osterman avoids it easily.
Osterman throws a leg kick

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osterman won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 swings around for an armbar but Osterman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Santos's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Osterman stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.

Osterman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.

Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osterman is keeping the position for now.
Osterman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Osterman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osterman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osterman is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Osterman is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osterman 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.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Osterman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Osterman throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Osterman misses with a head kick.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Osterman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Osterman gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dos Santos is just content to waste time from the top position. Osterman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Osterman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dos Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Osterman leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Osterman breaks the clinch.
Osterman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Osterman misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Osterman lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osterman connects with an inside leg kick.
Osterman throws a combination that misses

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Osterman fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.

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 is pushing down on Osterman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Osterman is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterman is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Osterman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

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

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

Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Osterman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevin Osterman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos advances position into side control!
Osterman is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Osterman is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osterman, who protects the arm well.
Osterman defending against the ground and pound.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Dos Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Osterman digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Osterman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Osterman.
Osterman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osterman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Osterman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Osterman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

Osterman stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Osterman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Osterman manages to get himself to full guard.

Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osterman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos tries to stand but Osterman is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Osterman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dos Santos advances position into side control!
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Osterman is working away.
Osterman struggling a bit here.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Osterman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control but instead Osterman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Osterman is defending the position.

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

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Osterman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterman is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four 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.

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

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osterman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osterman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Osterman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osterman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Osterman!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Osterman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.