PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Veloso
vs
The Impaler

185 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Impaler.

Veloso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Impaler's guard.

Veloso drops back looking for a leg! The Impaler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Impaler manages to kick Veloso off! Veloso jumps back into The Impaler's guard.
The Impaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Veloso 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.

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

Veloso 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.
Veloso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Impaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler wants to stand and escape but Veloso is having none of it.

Veloso 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.

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

Veloso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Impaler controls Veloso momentarily but Veloso frees himself.
The Impaler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Veloso 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.
The Impaler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Impaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veloso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Impaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The Impaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Veloso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Impaler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veloso has The Impaler in his guard.

Veloso has his foot on The Impaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Impaler works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler throwing strikes but missing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Douglas Veloso!