PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Veloso II
vs
Jones

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones tries to sprawl but Veloso II drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Veloso II trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Veloso II seems content to control.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Veloso II postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones has his foot on Veloso II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veloso II works his way back into a safe position though.
Veloso II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veloso II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veloso II defends well.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veloso II defends well.
Veloso II has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veloso II stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Veloso II has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Veloso II keeps him under control.
Jones is not content to let Veloso II control the position.

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.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veloso II pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but Veloso II is controlling well.
Veloso II is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veloso II is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Veloso II looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veloso II wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

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 II can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veloso II defends it well.
Veloso II trying to control here.
Veloso II slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones won't allow Veloso II to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veloso II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Veloso II has passed one foot through into half guard.
Veloso II is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veloso II moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veloso II trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

Veloso II moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Veloso II off and has taken his back!

Jones looking to break Veloso II's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Veloso II remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Jones looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Veloso II is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Jones has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Veloso II taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Jones!