PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX CONDOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veloso comes to the cage accompanied by Bonde da Oskley - Cachorrinho. CONDOR has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Erik Veloso looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Veloso
vs
CONDOR

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ZSTAR

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Veloso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MAX CONDOR!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CONDOR shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veloso pinned against the cage. Veloso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
CONDOR looks gassed!
CONDOR fails with a takedown attempt.
CONDOR looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veloso is fending him off so far but CONDOR persists. Nope, Veloso circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Veloso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MAX CONDOR.

Veloso feints and as CONDOR raises his hands in defense, Veloso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veloso looking to pass the guard.
Veloso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed CONDOR's guard.
Veloso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Veloso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but CONDOR is surviving well by controlling Veloso's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veloso wants to finish this one by submission but CONDOR is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Veloso.

Veloso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But CONDOR has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from CONDOR!
CONDOR passes Veloso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CONDOR tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veloso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso tries to roll over but CONDOR keeps him under control.
CONDOR works his way into full mount!
CONDOR trying to control but Veloso is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veloso tries to reverse the position but CONDOR maintains control.
Veloso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Veloso is working to get back to half guard.
CONDOR pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

CONDOR has hold of Veloso's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Veloso manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
CONDOR working the ground and pound effectively.
Veloso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Veloso tries to get to full guard but CONDOR has control of the leg.
Veloso wants to get back to full guard but CONDOR has mounted him!

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.
Veloso is wriggling around trying to escape.
CONDOR in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

CONDOR working for a submission but Veloso is keeping him at bay.
Veloso regains half guard.
Veloso wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veloso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

CONDOR gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

CONDOR looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veloso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Veloso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MAX CONDOR's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

CONDOR rushes Veloso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

CONDOR has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Veloso uses from the top position.
Veloso wants to pass the guard but CONDOR is keeping the position.
Veloso postures up.

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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veloso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CONDOR swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CONDOR is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veloso misses with a takedown

and CONDOR counters by moving into the clinch.
Veloso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CONDOR has him pressed against the cage.

Veloso drags the fight down to the ground.

Veloso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! CONDOR has picked Veloso up and slammed him! Veloso can't keep hold of the triangle and CONDOR manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CONDOR is looking to take a break and control but Veloso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veloso is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but CONDOR is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
CONDOR looking to control but Veloso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veloso is desperately trying to improve his position but CONDOR has a good base and remains in mount.
Veloso is working hard here to advance position.

CONDOR has control of Veloso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veloso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Veloso is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CONDOR tries to control but Veloso wriggling away.
CONDOR landing shots from mount.

CONDOR working for a guillotine from mount but Veloso is in no mood to give up.
Veloso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

CONDOR throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Veloso has his hands clasped together but CONDOR breaks the hold and Veloso is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by CONDOR!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MAX CONDOR!