PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry Looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

dos Santos
vs
Looser

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angry Looser!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looser lands a nice leg kick that just misses dos Santos's sensitive parts.
dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Looser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Looser dives in and scores a takedown into dos Santos's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
dos Santos is trying to control the position but Looser postures up.

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

Looser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Looser tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Looser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Looser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Looser trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Looser manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Looser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Looser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

dos Santos gets to his feet. Looser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Looser counters with a thumping low kick.
dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Looser's half guard.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.

Looser actively working from the bottom here.

dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Looser has managed to free his arm - good work.

Looser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Looser has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dos Santos is keen to just control but Looser is a slippery customer.
Looser won't allow dos Santos to pass to mount.

Looser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Looser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to stand but Looser has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Looser trying to hold on to dos Santos's head to control him but dos Santos postures up.

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

dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Looser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Looser looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from dos Santos there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Looser gets back to full guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Looser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Looser working for a triangle but dos Santos defends it easily.
dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Looser blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Looser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Looser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Looser lands in his opponent's guard.
Looser trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

dos Santos has his foot on Looser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Looser works his way back into a safe position though.
dos Santos is trying to keep Looser in close.
Looser preventing the sweep.

dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christian dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Looser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Looser tries to free his leg and advance position but dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Looser is pushing down on dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Looser has managed to sneak the leg through.

Looser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
dos Santos is pressing down on Looser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Looser defends well.
Looser lands a couple of elbows.

Looser 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 looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Looser defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Looser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Looser tries to pass.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Looser from controlling successfully.
Looser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Looser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Looser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Looser defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Looser trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looser trying to control but dos Santos is working from the bottom.

Looser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Looser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Looser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dos Santos defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Looser keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian 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. This is the final round!

dos Santos wants to clinch up but Looser keeps it at a distance.
dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Looser defends it nicely.
dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Looser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Looser connects with a leg kick. dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Looser gets a double leg takedown into dos Santos's guard.
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!
Looser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Looser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Looser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Looser tries to free his leg and advance position but dos Santos is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Looser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

dos Santos has his foot on Looser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Looser works his way back into a safe position though.

Looser drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Looser off! Looser jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
Looser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Looser wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is keeping the position.

Looser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Looser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Looser has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing dos Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Looser is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - dos Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Looser to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian dos Santos!