PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonh Kurtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtis comes to the cage accompanied by Wrong Answer. Veloso has chosen Bonde da Oskley - Cachorrinho as his entrance music. Erik Veloso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kurtis
vs
Veloso

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Kurtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurtis wants to clinch up but Veloso keeps it at a distance.
Kurtis is looking to clinch but Veloso is avoiding it.
Kurtis tries to clinch up.
Kurtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veloso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veloso keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurtis wants to clinch.
Veloso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veloso swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtis.
Kurtis is looking to clinch but Veloso is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Veloso circles away.
Kurtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veloso keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurtis tries to clinch up but Veloso circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurtis tries to clinch but Veloso moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kurtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurtis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Veloso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Veloso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Kurtis keeps control of Veloso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veloso looking to throw knees to the head but Kurtis is blocking nicely.
Veloso looks gassed!
Kurtis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurtis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurtis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Veloso looking to throw knees to the head but Kurtis is blocking nicely.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Veloso jumps guard but Kurtis stands there with Veloso around his waist. Veloso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurtis throws an elbow that misses.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Veloso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurtis throws an elbow that misses.
Kurtis throws an elbow that misses.
Kurtis lands an elbow just above Veloso 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurtis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Veloso tries to land a knee to the head but Kurtis blocks with his arms.
Kurtis lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Veloso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kurtis just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurtis.
Kurtis throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Veloso avoids the elbow strike from Kurtis, against the cage.
Kurtis misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Kurtis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurtis.
Kurtis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurtis pushes off an throws an elbow but Veloso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurtis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurtis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Veloso is trying to break the clinch but Kurtis has him pressed against the cage.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Veloso wants to break free but Kurtis has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurtis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veloso's brow.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurtis.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Kurtis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurtis lands a nice elbow.
Veloso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurtis blocks it with crossed arms.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Kurtis pushes off an throws an elbow but Veloso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurtis throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso blocks an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Kurtis keeps control of Veloso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurtis lands an elbow just above Veloso 's eye.
Kurtis misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kurtis throws an elbow but misses.
Kurtis throws an elbow that misses.
Veloso dodges an elbow strike from Kurtis.
Kurtis throws an elbow that misses.
Veloso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonh Kurtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Veloso.
Kurtis lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Kurtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurtis pushes off an throws an elbow but Veloso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Veloso avoids the elbow strike from Kurtis, against the cage.
Veloso blocks the elbow strike.
Kurtis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Veloso decides to pull guard.

Veloso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurtis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kurtis has gone for a leg lock! Veloso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurtis's guard.

Kurtis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Veloso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kurtis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Veloso's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurtis tightening his grip on Veloso, looking for the choke.
Veloso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Veloso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Veloso.
Kurtis pushes down on Veloso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Veloso tries to roll over but Kurtis keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Veloso looking for submissions off his back.
Kurtis moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonh Kurtis will probably get the nod.
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.

Kurtis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veloso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veloso keeps the fight on the outside.

Veloso feints and as Kurtis raises his hands in defense, Veloso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kurtis pushes a forearm under Veloso's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Veloso is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonh Kurtis!