PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dries Gordos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dries Gordos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gordos
vs
Veloso

192 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dries Gordos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gordos or perhaps it was just good defense by Veloso which made him look bad.
Gordos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veloso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Veloso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Veloso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Veloso.

Veloso moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordos has worked his arm free - good work by Gordos!
Gordos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordos is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordos is looking to control Veloso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordos avoid being mounted?

Veloso is looking for a kimura but Gordos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veloso to get the leverage.
Gordos is trying to get back to full guard.
Veloso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordos keeps working.

That's two 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Veloso looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordos fails with the takedown

and Veloso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veloso.
Gordos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gordos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veloso keeps working.
Ground and pound from Gordos.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veloso has hold of Gordos's hands but Gordos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gordos is looking to advance position but Veloso won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordos wants to free his trapped foot but Veloso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gordos stalling.
Gordos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Veloso controls his leg.
Gordos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veloso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veloso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veloso is in trouble now - Gordos has advanced to mount!

Gordos stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gordos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veloso counters with a series of strikes. Gordos will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gordos clinches up with Veloso and pushes him back against the cage.
Gordos is trying to drag Veloso to the mat but Veloso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dries Gordos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gordos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Veloso is trying to keep an underhook but Gordos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Gordos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gordos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Veloso for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dries Gordos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gordos closes the distance and pushes Veloso back into the cage.

Gordos pulls guard successfully.
Veloso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Veloso is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordos has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordos working a defensive guard here.
Veloso is breathing heavily.
Veloso stopping the sweep attempt from Gordos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordos keeping moving, preventing Veloso from controlling successfully.
Gordos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veloso's guard.
Veloso wants to sweep but no luck.

Gordos drops back looking for a leg! Veloso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veloso manages to kick Gordos off! Gordos jumps back into Veloso's guard.
Gordos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veloso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordos thows a big elbow that misses.
Gordos advances position into side control!
Gordos advances to mount.
Gordos looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Veloso manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gordos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Veloso has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gordos tries for a kimura but Veloso is defending well.

Gordos is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Veloso is trying to escape and Gordos transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Veloso is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gordos! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dries Gordos!