PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Veloso II
vs
Williams

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Veloso II shoots in.
Veloso II shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Veloso II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veloso II shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Veloso II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veloso II.

Veloso II gets the takedown into side control.
Veloso II tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Veloso II is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Veloso II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Veloso II working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Veloso II avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Veloso II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veloso II takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Veloso II looking for the RNC.

Veloso II has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Williams has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Veloso II is breathing heavily.
Williams trying to control the position but Veloso II manages to sink in the hooks.
Williams is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Veloso II is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Veloso II is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams is looking to control Veloso II's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Veloso II is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Veloso II is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is looking to control Veloso II's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veloso II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veloso II.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Veloso II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Veloso II moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veloso II avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermaine Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veloso II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Veloso II with that takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Veloso II counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veloso II postures up.
Veloso II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Veloso II dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Veloso II counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams wants to control but Veloso II postures up.
Veloso II moves into full mount!
Veloso II avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

Veloso II is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Douglas Veloso II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Veloso II jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Williams wants to control but Veloso II postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veloso II thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Veloso II is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veloso II is working away from the top position though.

Veloso II is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams trying to hold on to Veloso II's head to control him but Veloso II postures up.
Veloso II passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to hold on but Veloso II postures up.

Veloso II has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Veloso II has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Veloso II postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jermaine Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Veloso II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Veloso II tries to pass.
Veloso II pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veloso II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veloso II tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Veloso II moves nicely into side control.

Veloso II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veloso II tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.

Veloso II is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Veloso II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams wants to control but Veloso II postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams is trying to control Veloso II's posture but Veloso II avoids it.
Williams prevents Veloso II from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Veloso II dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Veloso II tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Veloso II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Veloso II had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Veloso II Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Veloso II is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Veloso II sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Williams taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Douglas Veloso II!