PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos 's entrance music is Sugar We Going Down. A fine choice. Lange has chosen ACDC-You Shook Me(All Night Long) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dos Santos
vs
Lange

175 cm
23
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 8 - 6 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lange's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Lange 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 Lange is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.

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

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

Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Lange defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lange kicks off Dos Santos and gets to his feet.

Lange looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos !
Lange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Lange is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lange lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lange goes for an armbar but Dos Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dos Santos .
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lange is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos won't allow Lange to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Lange is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lange manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Lange's guard.

Lange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lange goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lange's guard! Nice work there by Dos Santos !
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lange looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lange looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lange!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artie Lange will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lange tries to sprawl but Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lange trying to control from the bottom.

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

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Lange gets back to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange controlling Dos Santos 's posture.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lange's guard.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Lange is defending it quite comfortably.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Lange is looking to improve his position.
Lange gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange striking off his back but it's not causing Dos Santos any problems.

Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lange looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lange looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lange!
Lange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Lange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lange is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lange has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lange closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Lange getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lange is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Lange passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lange is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dos Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dos Santos !
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Lange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lange gets a clinch.

Lange has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lange pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Lange dives into Dos Santos 's guard.
Lange wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Lange wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Lange trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos 's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artie Lange.

Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Lange has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lange tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Lange is defending well.
Dos Santos working away.

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

Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lange manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lange is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .
Lange trying to control from the bottom.

Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lange is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Lange trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Artie Lange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lange desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lange is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Dos Santos !
Juan Dos Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.