PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marv Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danilo Veloso was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Roberts
vs
Veloso

178 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marv Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danilo Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts darts in and clinches Veloso up against the cage.
Veloso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Veloso has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Veloso.

Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Veloso controlling him for the moment.
Veloso trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veloso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Veloso advances to mount.
Veloso looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veloso looking for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veloso takes Roberts's back.

Veloso has his arm under Roberts's chin here. Game over son! Veloso squeezes tightly and Roberts is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danilo Veloso!