PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Veloso II
vs
Kobayashi

190 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
187 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso II dodges the punch combination from Kobayashi.

Kobayashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Veloso II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kobayashi tries for a kimura but Veloso II is defending well.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Veloso II has escaped the position, nice work there.
Veloso II is looking to regain half guard here but Kobayashi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veloso II is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura but Veloso II is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kobayashi to get the leverage.
Veloso II makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Veloso II.

Veloso II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kobayashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Veloso II working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kobayashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi advances nicely into full mount.
Veloso II is working to get back to half guard.

Kobayashi get's back to his feet.

Kobayashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veloso II, pushing him back against the cage.

Kobayashi tightens his grip and picks Veloso II up, before dumping him to the ground. Veloso II manages to land in guard.
Kobayashi throws a big right hand that misses.

Veloso II looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.

Veloso II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobayashi defends well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kobayashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kobayashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Veloso II looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobayashi passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veloso II defends it well.
Veloso II tries to get to full guard but Kobayashi has control of the leg.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veloso II defends it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobayashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kobayashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veloso II's guard now.
Veloso II is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi forces his way into half guard.

Veloso II looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Veloso II is defending against the submission attempts here by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Veloso II slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kobayashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veloso II swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veloso II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobayashi defends well.
Kobayashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Veloso II looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.

Veloso II looking for a guillotine here but Kobayashi defends easily.
Kobayashi stands and throws Veloso II's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kobayashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noburo Kobayashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veloso II misses with a takedown attempt

so Kobayashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Veloso II throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Veloso II working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.

Veloso II is looking for a triangle but Kobayashi pushes his legs off easily.
Kobayashi advances to half guard.

Kobayashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Veloso II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobayashi.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veloso II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi pushes down on Veloso II's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kobayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Veloso II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Veloso II is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kobayashi pulls his head out easily.

Kobayashi is looking for a kimura but Veloso II is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kobayashi to get the leverage.

Kobayashi is working for a kimura but Veloso II is defending it quite comfortably.
Veloso II tries to roll over but Kobayashi keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veloso II manages to get to full guard.
Kobayashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Veloso II looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veloso II keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Kobayashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kobayashi gets to his feet - Veloso II follows without any prompting.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt

so Veloso II counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Kobayashi looking for a triangle here. Veloso II is fighting it but it looks tight! Kobayashi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Veloso II is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noburo Kobayashi!